If you’re mulling over the idea of upping your home tech game with an Echo Dot, well, Amazon is rolling out an astonishing pre-Black Friday promotion that allows you to get two of these nifty little devices for the cost of one. For a limited time window, the retail heavyweight is marketing a pair of the freshest 5th-generation Echo Dots at a steal – now £48.98, down from the usual £124.97.
That’s an impressive £75.99 saving, neatly pocketing you some extra change right before the festive season hits. The deal is spot on if you fancy dotting an Echo in more than one room or across different storeys in your pad, and there’s a sweet perk for Fire TV owners – you can sync them up for an amplified audio visual experience.
The gadget itself is a stellar sidekick around the house: it’ll spin your tunes, audiobooks, or podcasts, and Alexa’s ready to serve with weather updates, set timers, or field any question you toss her way. Keen on smart home magic? The Echo Dot has got that covered too.
For those feeling twitchy about the device eavesdropping or chipping into chit-chats uninvited, fear not as it prides itself on several privacy protection layers, including a Microphone Off switch to keep conversations hush-hush, reports the Mirror.
Tipping off in the Daily Express, Tech Specialist David Snelling points out a few more reasons why Amazon’s Echo Dot bargain is worth a glance. He notes: “For those not in the know, the diddy Echo Dot is powered by Alexa with simple voice commands starting timers, playing playlists, reading out the news and switching on lights.”
“If you thought the offer of a free Echo was good, things get even better, as the deal also includes a Sengled Smart Plug. That means you can remotely turn on and off any appliance, like lamps, fans, and even holiday decorations by shouting commands at your Alexa-powered Echo Dot speaker.”
The Echo Dot is a well known – and hugely popular device – but some Amazon reviews show it’s not suited for everyone, especially the Alexa voise assistant. As one shopper said: “Awful at picking up my voice, I have to say the wake word multiple times for it to respond.”
Amazon is currently presenting a neat markdown on the high-fidelity Sonos Era 100 Smart Speaker for just £225.99, slashed from its original price of £249. Meanwhile, John Lewis is offering the interactive Google Nest Hub Hands-Free Smart Speaker at £89.99.