Amazon Echo Spot Hits Prime Day Low of 50 Dollars Amazon may have just announced a new lineup of Echo Show devices, but it left its smallest display-equipped gadget, the Echo Spot, untouched. This compact smart alarm clock remains a popular choice for those who want a simple bedside companion, and now you can grab one for just 50 dollars as part of Amazon’s Prime Day sales event. This represents a solid 38 percent discount off its regular price. The latest version of the Echo Spot was released in July of this year. While this deal does not quite match its all-time low of 45 dollars, 50 dollars is still an excellent price for the device. For your money, you get a bedside-friendly gadget featuring a sharper display and improved audio quality compared to its predecessor. The design cleverly splits the front face, with a speaker grille positioned below its distinctive hemispherical screen. The display is perfectly suited for its primary tasks: showing the time, the current weather, and other quick-glance information. When you use it to play music through services like Amazon Music or Spotify, the screen will also show the track title, artist, and accompanying album art. Of course, since it is an Echo device, it comes with Alexa built-in, allowing you to control your other compatible smart home gadgets with simple voice commands. It is important to understand what the Echo Spot is and is not. It is designed to be a streamlined smart alarm clock. Do not expect the full feature set found on a more advanced device like the Echo Show 5. However, for many users, this simplicity is a major benefit. Arguably the biggest selling point for the Echo Spot is a feature it lacks: a camera. The original 2017 model did include a camera, but its removal from this newer model, which is intended to sit on your nightstand, is widely seen as a privacy-conscious improvement. Amazon’s official Prime Day event is scheduled for October 7, bringing with it a wave of discounts on the entire Echo family and countless other products. For those looking to get a head start on the deals, many early sales are already live across various tech categories.
