Let’s get right to it then, starting with the myriad of Alexa-compatible devices in the Echo family.
Echo Studio
Price: $199.99 When: Pre-order here, launches November 7.
Echo Buds
Price: $129.99 When: Pre-order here, launches October 30.
Echo Frames
They basically work like an audio smartwatch, reading your notifications out loud and allowing you to ask Alexa questions. They even support optional access to the Google Assistant. But the microphones can also be turned off when you want some extra privacy. Read more here.
Echo Loop
Another Day 1 Edition product, the Echo Loop also works like something of a tiny audio-only smartwatch. Click the action button and you can ask Alexa for the weather or information on your dinner reservations. You can even make short phone calls from the thing by holding your hand up to your ear, which both sounds awkward and, admittedly, pretty futuristic. Price: $129.99 When: Also only via invite; sign up here.
Echo Dot 3rd Gen (AKA Echo Dot Clock)
Price: $59.99 When: Pre-order here, ships October 16.
Echo Flex
As with most home gadgets, smart speakers need to be plugged in, running a wire over your beautiful furniture. Boo. The solution? Have a smart speaker that plugs directly into the socket. The Echo Flex works basically the same as any other Echo, but at a super-cheap $30 buck price (and probably not-great sound quality). It comes with a built-in USB-port too, so that’s nice. Price: $24.99 When: Pre-order here, ships November 14.
Echo Glow
Ooooh, shiny. It’s a bit odd this gadget falls under the Echo family, given there’s no microphone or speaker on board. Instead, you can control it via another Alexa-toting device, setting different colors for reminders, or making the light dance along to your music. There’s even a ‘Rainbow Timer’ to help kids stay on track with bedtime, errands, and more. Allegedly Price: $29.99 When: Pre-order now, ships November 20.
Echo Show 8
It’s a bigger Echo Show! It has a chunk 8-inch screen, which, you know, is bigger than 5-inches. Price: $129.99 When: Pre-order here, ships November 21.
Echo Speaker Gen 3
The latest Echo has better sound “powered by Dolby,” though it’s not an Atmos speaker like the Studio because duh. Price: $99.99 When: Pre-order here, available October 16.
Price: $249.99 When: Pre-order here, available November 14.
Ring Fetch
Price: TBD When: Sometime next year
New Eero
Price: $99 for one, or $249 for three When: Available now
Ring Stick Up Cam
Ring’s new Stick Up Cam is basically the same as last year’s model, featuring 1080P streams and motion detection. Also comes in a battery-powered version. The difference? It’s cheaper. Price: $99 When: Pre-order today, available October 23
Ring Stick Up Cam Elite
Same as above, but with Ethernet for a rock-solid connection. Price: $199 When: TBD
Ring Indoor Cam
Like the Stick Up Cam, but smaller, cheaper, and without weather-proofing. It also needs to be plugged into a socket and doesn’t come in a battery-powered version. Price: $59.99 When: Today Ring Retrofit Alarm Kit Lets you plug your old alarm system into Ring’s network. The best of both worlds Price: $199 When: TBD This post includes affiliate links to products that you can buy online. If you purchase them through our links, we get a small cut of the revenue.
