Smart Home Devices
Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen, 2023 release), Charcoal
The Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) puts an 8-inch HD display with spatial audio in the kitchen, living room, or bedroom. The adaptive color sensor adjusts the screen to match ambient light, which makes it noticeably less harsh in dimly lit rooms than earlier Echo Show models. The built-in Zigbee hub eliminates the need for a separate hub for compatible smart lights and sensors. Video calls over Zoom or Alexa-to-Alexa fill the screen at a comfortable viewing size, and the physical camera shutter closes the lens when privacy matters.
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What we like
- + 8-inch HD display fills the screen comfortably for video calls and recipes
- + Adaptive color sensor adjusts brightness to ambient light — less harsh than older models
- + Built-in Zigbee hub works with compatible smart lights and sensors without an extra hub
- + Physical camera shutter provides a hard privacy close for the lens
Watch out for
- - Sound quality below a dedicated Bluetooth speaker at the same price
- - Full smart home hub features limited to Zigbee-compatible devices only
Our verdict
Best Echo smart display for the kitchen or bedroom. The 8-inch screen, adaptive color, and built-in Zigbee hub make it the most practical all-in-one for a smart home starting point.