Smart home
Amazon Launches Alexa-Powered Echo Spot With a New Display Design
Amazon Echo Spot 2024 Launched
The Amazon Echo Spot 2024 price has been set at $79.99 (roughly Rs. 6,680). Comparatively, the 2017 device was priced at $149.99 (roughly Rs. 12,500). The company further said that during the US Prime Day sale, Amazon Prime members will be able to purchase it for $44.99 (roughly Rs. 3,750). The device is available in Black, Glacier White, and Ocean Blue colour options. The device is available in select markets. Currently, the company has not shared any plans to introduce it to India.
As per the company, the new Echo Spot has received hardware upgrade all across the device. The company also claimed that it comes with better display and audio quality. Unlike its predecessor’s circular display, the new device’s display only covers the top half of the device, with the 1.73-inch front-firing speaker occupying the bottom half.
The 2.83-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 240×320 pixels comes with a customisable alarm clock, weather widget, interface to view song titles, and more. The clock can be customised in six colour options including blue, lime, magenta, orange, teal, and violet. Users can also mix-and-match the colours to create unique designs.
Amazon Echo Spot 2024 features a physical button to turn the microphone on and off. There are physical buttons for volume control as well. The device is powered by Alexa, so users can ask the voice assistant questions and give it commands as usual. The company has also added 10 difference response animation that can be triggered with specific prompts such as “Alexa, hello”, “Alexa, tell me a joke”, and “Alexa, thank you”.
Further, Alexa can also carry-out multiple actions such as controlling compatible smart home devices, getting audio drop-ins from other Alexa devices, and displaying alerts from compatible smart doorbells.
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Over the discounted prices, buyers can take advantage of benefits such as coupon discounts and exchange or bank offers, which further lower the effective sale price of items. ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, IDFC First Bank, BOBCARD, and HDFC Bank debit and credit card holders can avail of additional discounts of up to Rs. 9,000. Amazon Pay ICICI Bank Credit Card users can earn 5 percent cashback, while those using Amazon Pay or ICICI Bank cards can receive a 5 percent instant discount. Customers may also get bumper rewards worth Rs. 10,000 during the sale.
Top Smart Home Device Deals on Amazon Great Indian Festival Diwali Special 2024:
| Product Name | MRP | Sale Price | Buy Now Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hisense 164 cm (65 inches) E6N Series 4K Ultra HD Smart LED | Rs. 79,999 | Rs. 49,999 | Buy Now |
| Samsung 322L Convertible 5-in-1 Digital Inverter with Display Frost Free Double Door Refrigerator | Rs. 59,990 | Rs. 37,990 | Buy Now |
| Panasonic 7 Kg Wifi Fully-Automatic Top Loading Smart Washing Machine (NA-F70CH3CRB) | Rs. 22,900 | Rs. 16,490 | Buy Now |
| Qubo Smart WiFi Video Doorbell Pro 2K | Rs. 14,990 | Rs. 7,990 | Buy Now |
| TP-Link Tapo D230S1 2K | Rs. 16,999 | Rs. 6,989 | Buy Now |
| Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen) | Rs. 5,499 | Rs. 4,449 | Buy Now |
| Xiaomi Mi 360° Home Security Camera 2K | Rs. 4,999 | Rs. 2,299 | Buy Now |
| Wipro Smart Wireless Security CCTV Camera | Rs. 4,699 | Rs. 1,799 | Buy Now |
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In addition to discounted prices, customers can avail of benefits such as coupon discounts and exchange or bank offers, further reducing the effective sale price of an item. Debit and credit card holders from ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, IDFC First Bank, BOBCARD, and HDFC Bank can receive additional discounts of up to Rs. 9,000. Users of the Amazon Pay ICICI Bank Credit Card can earn 5 percent cashback, while those using Amazon Pay or ICICI Bank cards can receive a 5 percent instant discount. Additionally, customers have the opportunity to earn bumper rewards worth Rs. 10,000. Readers should note that the sale prices listed below are inclusive of these offers.
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K is listed at an MRP of Rs. 6,999 and can be purchased for as low as Rs. 3,299 during the ongoing Amazon sale. The Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen), marked at Rs. 5,499, is available at the lowest effective price of Rs. 3,899. Meanwhile, the Amazon Echo Pop, which launched at Rs. 4,999, can now be availed at a significantly lower price of Rs. 2,450.
Best Amazon Device Deals in Amazon Great Indian Festival Diwali Special 2024 Sale:
| Product Name | MRP | Sale Price | Buy Now Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Echo Show 10 | Rs. 24,999 | Rs. 19,499 | Buy Now |
| Amazon Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen) | Rs. 13,999 | Rs. 7,599 | Buy Now |
| Amazon Echo (4th Gen) | Rs. 9,999 | Rs. 4,000 | Buy Now |
| Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen) | Rs. 5,499 | Rs. 3,899 | Buy Now |
| Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K | Rs. 6,999 | Rs. 3,299 | Buy Now |
| Amazon Echo Show 5 (2nd Gen) | Rs. 8,999 | Rs. 3,099 | Buy Now |
| Amazon Echo Pop | Rs. 4,999 | Rs. 2,450 | Buy Now |
| Amazon Fire TV Stick | Rs. 4,999 | Rs. 1,699 | Buy Now |
| Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite | Rs. 3,999 | Rs. 1,599 | Buy Now |
| Amazon Smart Plug | Rs. 1,999 | Rs. 1,300 | Buy Now |
Redmi Smart TV X 2025 Series Price, Availability
Redmi Smart TV X 2025 series price in China starts at CNY 25,99 (roughly Rs. 30,700) for the base 55-inch model, while the 65-inch option is listed at CNY 3,499 (roughly Rs. 41,300). The 75 and 85-inch variants are respectively marked at CNY 4,499 (roughly Rs. 53,100) and CNY 5,999 (roughly Rs. 70,800). All variants are currently available for pre-order via the Xiaomi China e-store.
As part of the pre-order offers, the 55-inch option is available at CNY 2,299 (roughly Rs. 27,100), while the 65, 75 and 85-inch variants can be booked at CNY 3,039 (roughly Rs. 35,900), CNY 4,039 (roughly Rs. 47,700) and CNY 5,039 (roughly Rs. 59,500), respectively.
A Weibo post by Xiaomi TV confirms that the Redmi Smart TV X 2025 series will go on sale starting October 31 at 8pm local time (5:30pm IST).
Redmi Smart TV X 2025 Series Specifications
The Redmi Smart TV X 2025 lineup offers 4K (3,840 x 2,160 pixels) resolution with up to 240Hz refresh rate. The panel supports HDR10+, Dolby Vision, MEMC, and AI-SR Super Resolution. They come with “Qingshan Eye Care” technology that is said to help reduce strain on the eyes. The TV has a wide colour gamut with 94 percent DCI-P3 coverage and professional Delta E-rated colour accuracy. It also comes with gaming related features such as Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) and Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM).
Xiaomi has packed a quad-core MediaTek MT9655 chipset in the Redmi Smart TV X 2025. It is paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage. The TVs run on HyperOS out-of-the-box and supports Xiaomi’s voice-controlled AI assistant Xiao Ai.
The Redmi Smart TV X 2025 is equipped with three HDMI 2.1 ports, including one with support for eARC. Other connectivity options include Wi-Fi 6, NFC, Bluetooth 5.2, S/PDIF, LAN, AV input, a USB 3.0, and a USB 2.0 port. They are equipped with dual 25W speakers with DTS:X support.
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