Smart Home, Electronics, Smart Displays, Alexa Devices, Smart Home & Alexa Devices
Amazon Echo Show 8 (Newest Model), 8.7" Smart Display with Alexa+
Amazon
Description
An 8.7-inch smart display built around Alexa+ — spatial audio, a built-in smart home hub, and a screen that doubles as a photo frame, recipe helper, and video calling station.
Smart display on a kitchen counter showing a recipe while someone cooks (concept image)
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Use Case Story
The most common way this ends up in a home is the kitchen counter — propped up showing a recipe hands-free while both hands stay busy with dinner. The screen means Alexa isn't just answering questions out loud anymore; it's showing step-by-step instructions, timers, and a running grocery list all at once.
The built-in smart home hub is the part that changes daily use the most. Instead of buying a separate hub for Zigbee or Matter-compatible lights, locks, and sensors, this display handles that pairing directly — one less box plugged into the router. Video calls also benefit from the auto-framing camera, which keeps the person centered even if they're moving around the kitchen while talking.
What works well:
The spatial audio genuinely fills a room, better than expected from a compact display. The photo frame mode is a quiet favorite — Amazon Photos syncing means it becomes a rotating family photo display when idle. Smart home pairing is noticeably simpler without a separate hub.
Where it has limits:
Alexa+ access depends on a Prime membership for full features; non-Prime users pay separately for the AI assistant tier. The home screen also defaults to a lot of suggested content and skill prompts, which some users find cluttered until they dig into settings to turn it off.
A note on privacy:
The camera has a physical shutter and there's a dedicated mic/camera-off button — worth using in bedrooms or private spaces, and worth knowing about before setup.
For anyone comparing smart displays for the first time: this sits in the middle of Amazon's Echo Show lineup — bigger and more capable than the Echo Show 5, without stepping up to the significantly pricier Echo Show 11.
Key Features
- 8.7" HD touchscreen with room-filling spatial audio
- Built-in smart home hub — pairs with Zigbee, Matter, and Thread devices directly, no separate hub needed
- Designed for Alexa+, Amazon's AI assistant upgrade
- 13 MP auto-framing camera for video calls
- Doubles as a digital photo frame using Amazon Photos
- Voice-activated emergency assist with pre-saved critical info
Close-up of an 8.7-inch smart display screen and speaker base (concept image)
Key Specs
Spec | Detail |
Display | 8.7" HD touchscreen |
Audio | Spatial audio, room-adaptive |
Camera | 13 MP, auto-framing |
Smart Home Hub | Built-in (Zigbee, Matter, Thread) |
AI Assistant | Designed for Alexa+ |
Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Price Range
$170 – $190
Pros
- Built-in smart home hub removes the need for a separate device
- Spatial audio noticeably better than compact size suggests
- Doubles as a digital photo frame
- Amazon's Choice with very strong recent sales volume
Cons
- Full Alexa+ features tied to Prime membership
- Home screen ships with a lot of suggested content/skill prompts by default
FAQ
Q. Do I need a separate smart home hub for my lights and locks?
A. No — this display has a built-in hub for Zigbee, Matter, and Thread-compatible devices.
Q. Is Alexa+ free?
A. It's included free for Prime members; non-Prime users pay a separate monthly fee.
Q. Can I turn off the camera for privacy?
A. Yes, there's a physical shutter and a dedicated mic/camera-off button.
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