Description

The Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen) is a spherical smart speaker with Alexa, featuring improved audio with clearer vocals and deeper bass from a larger driver, built-in temperature and motion sensors for advanced smart home routines (like turning on lights when you enter a room), tap gestures for snoozing alarms, and enhanced connectivity including Matter support, all designed to provide a more responsive and versatile experience than its predecessors.

Key Features & Improvements:

Audio: Features a 1.73-inch front-firing speaker for better clarity and bass, offering an improved overall sound experience.
Sensors: Includes an internal temperature sensor and ultrasonic motion detection, enabling more dynamic smart home automations (e.g., turning on a fan when it’s hot).
Smart Home: Acts as a Matter controller (with app setup) for broader smart device compatibility and supports creating voice-activated or sensor-triggered routines.
Interaction: Adds tap gestures on top for pausing music, snoozing alarms, or stopping timers, plus physical buttons for volume and microphone mute.
Alexa: Delivers hands-free voice control for music, news, timers, and controlling compatible smart home devices.
Connectivity: Supports dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, with Sidewalk for easier network management.