Amazon unveils five Alexa smart home devices, led by 16-inch Echo Show 16
The Echo Show 16 starts at $499.99 and is up for pre-order; the Echo Dot, Echo Studio with camera, Echo Time and Alexa Photo Frame are already on sale.
Amazon announced five new Alexa-based smart home devices on October 28, 2026, including the 16-inch Echo Show 16, according to digitaltoday.co.kr. Four of the devices went on sale the same day, while the Echo Show 16 is available for pre-order.
The Echo Show 16 has a 16-inch display with 10% more viewing area than the Echo Show 15 and is thinner than the previous model. Amazon offers a nanomatte anti-glare display option and says the device can sit on an iMac-style stand or be wall-mounted. It starts at $499.99, or $569.99 with the nanomatte screen. Amazon has not confirmed an exact release date, saying only that it ships later this year.
The new Echo Dot adds home hub, on-device AI and Wi-Fi extender features and costs $99.99. A kids version costs $109.99 and includes one year of Amazon Kids+.
The new Echo Studio model adds a camera for real-time home monitoring, room awareness similar to HomePod and Alexa-based visual recognition. It costs $249.99, while the camera-less model costs $219.99.
Echo Time is a bedroom device whose screen brightens gradually like a sunrise as the alarm time approaches, and it includes a sleep sensor that can wake users during light sleep. It costs $199.99, with the kids version $10 more and bundled with one year of Amazon Kids+.
The Alexa Photo Frame links with Amazon Photos, shows new photos right away and responds to Alexa requests to find and display photos. It costs $199.99 in black and $229 in birch or walnut finishes.
Quick answers
How much does the Echo Show 16 cost?
The Echo Show 16 starts at $499.99, or $569.99 with the nanomatte anti-glare display.
When does the Echo Show 16 ship?
Amazon has not confirmed an exact release date and says only that it ships later this year. Pre-orders are open.
Which of the new devices are already on sale?
The Echo Dot, the Echo Studio with home camera, Echo Time and the Alexa Photo Frame went on sale on the day of the announcement.