Echo Plus (2nd gen) - Premium sound with a built-in smart home.

A smart device is an electronic gadget that is able to connect, share and interact with its user and other smart devices. Although usually small in size, smart devices typically have the computing power of a few gigabytes.Here we talk about a product launched by amazon.

All-new Echo Plus (2nd gen) – Premium sound with a built-in smart home hub 

Some smart home devices require an extra hub or registration for setup. With Echo Plus, you can plug in compatible Zigbee smart home devices and ask “Alexa, discover my devices.” After automatically detecting and setting up the devices, you’ll be able to control lights and plugs.

One can use Echo Plus to call or message anyone who has an Echo device or the Alexa app. Just ask Alexa to place a call to Mom or send a quick voice message to a friend. You can broadcast anything to all your Echo devices. Just say “Alexa, announce that I am heading home” from your Alexa app and your family will know. Instantly connect with other Echo devices in your home, or your closest family and friends. To get started, download the Alexa app on iOS and Android.

Echo Plus has an array of seven microphones that use beam-forming technology and enhanced noise cancellation. This allows Echo Plus to hear you from across the room, even in noisy environments, or while playing music. When you want to use Echo Plus, simply say the wake word “Alexa” and it responds instantly.Learn more .

This is my second Alexa after the first echo dot. I must say that this next gen echo plus is a great purchase. It's not tall and bulky like it's predecessor, has got a better sound quality and an inbuilt woofer. The inbuilt zigbee hub is amazing to host all of my zigbee smart devices.

For last 1 year, Alexa has become like a family member to us. I love her so much! Wink wink! To buy click here

Specification:

Bluetooth Connectivity	Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) support for audio streaming from your mobile device to Echo or from Echo to your Bluetooth speaker. Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) for voice control of connected mobile devices. Hands-free voice control is not supported for Mac OS X devices. Bluetooth speakers requiring PIN codes are not supported.
Audio	63.5 mm neodymium woofer and 0.8” (20 mm) tweeter.
Alexa App	The Alexa App is compatible with Fire OS, Android, and iOS devices.
Warranty and Service	Echo Plus is sold with a limited warranty of one year. Use of Echo Plus is subject to the terms.
Included in the Box	Echo Plus, power adapter (30W), and Quick Start Guide.

Size	148x 99 x 99 mm
Weight	780 g Actual size and weight may vary by configuration and manufacturing process
Wi-Fi Connectivity	Dual-band Wi-Fi supports 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5 GHz) networks. Does not support connecting to ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) Wi-Fi networks.
ZigBee connectivity	Built-in ZigBee smart home hub supports ZigBee light bulbs and plugs.