Amazon Echo Show 11 ZDNET's key takeaways The Echo Show 11 is one of Amazon's newest smart displays, available for $220.
The 11-inch display comes with Alexa+ built in, Omnisense presence sensors, and upgraded audio.
Unfortunately, the Echo Show 11 doesn't have a physical camera privacy shutter, and the AI could still use some tuning. $219.99 at Amazon
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My husband is a cybersecurity developer, and much to his chagrin, our home is filled with Amazon Echo devices. After testing all the mainstream virtual assistants in my house, I've found Alexa to be the best home automation system for effective voice control. After testing the Echo Show 11 with Alexa+, I'm more convinced of this than ever.
Let's be honest -- the Amazon Alexa system has major drawbacks compared to Google Home's efficiency, Home Assistant's privacy and customization features, and Apple HomeKit's security and reliability. But Amazon has empowered its virtual assistant with generative AI and created a well-rounded consumer interaction.
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This contributes to its status as the most popular smart home assistant, while offering the most seamless, easy-to-set-up experience for most users. The Echo Show 11 is a great way to experience Alexa+ to control your smart home ecosystem and, beyond that, become your home's command center.
This Amazon Echo Show 11 features a 1920x1200 resolution to deliver crisp images when streaming on its 11-inch touchscreen, and functionas as a gateway to use Alexa+ with all the associated benefits such as calendar syncing, shopping lists, and individual profiles.
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