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BIZARRE: Amazon echo hub review the best alexa smart home controller - What They Never Told You

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Amazon Echo Hub.
Amazon Echo Hub specs

Price: $179.99
Size: 7.9 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
Weight: 12.9 ounces
Display: 8” touchscreen (1280 x 800)
Sensors: Passive infrared (PIR) sensor for proximity detection, ambient light sensor (ALS)
Connectivity: Bluetooth and dual-band Wi-Fi, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi networks
Smart Home Device Compatibility: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Low Energy Mesh, Zigbee, Thread, and Matter
Audio: Dual speakers w/ stereo playback
Processor: MediaTek MT 8169 A

If you own more than a handful of smart home devices, then you know it can be a total PITA to manage them all. Amazon’s Echo Hub aims to streamline your controls as the ultimate command center for your Alexa smart home. Its vibrant 8-inch screen can be mounted to your wall or placed on a stand to quickly show you the status of your connected devices, live security camera feeds, and real-time widgets at a glance. I’ve been using it for the past week to control dozens of the best smart home devices I have installed throughout my home, and it does the job as advertised.

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