Amazon Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen), charcoal

Stay in frame while you stay in the loop
Easily get everyone in the frame when catching up on a video call using the new 13 MP camera that automatically pans, zooms and frames. Connect quickly by asking Alexa to call family and friends who have the Alexa app or a compatible Alexa-enabled device.

Ask Alexa
Alexa can show you to-do lists and appointments, along with updates from your favourite news sources. Check the weather and traffic as you head out the door, see how your favourite team did last night or follow step-by-step recipes.

Enjoy a smarter smart home
Paired with compatible light bulbs, thermostats and more, Echo Show 8 lets you control your smart home using your voice or the interactive display. You can also schedule Routines.

Look in when you're out
Securely access the built-in camera to look around and get peace of mind whenever you want.

So many ways to be entertained
Catch up on today’s news and sports highlights. Watch TV programmes, films, music videos or film trailers from Prime Video, Netflix and more. Stream music from Amazon Music, Apple Music and Spotify, or follow step-by-step recipe videos with BBC Good Food.

All your photos in one place
Use Amazon Photos or photos from Facebook to turn your Home screen into a digital frame. See your photos rotate with other Home screen content or as a slide show. Your favourite pictures will look great in any light, thanks to adaptive colour. Prime members also get unlimited cloud photo storage.

Designed to protect your privacy
Alexa and Echo Show devices are built with multiple layers of privacy protection. From the Mic/Camera Off button and built-in camera cover to the ability to delete your voice recordings, you have transparency and control over your Alexa experience.

Alexa for children and family
Alexa can help children learn and grow—while having fun along the way. And with free parental controls from Amazon Kids, Alexa will automatically give child-friendly responses, filter explicit songs and block shopping. Children’s privacy is important to us. Discover how kids can use Alexa.

Simple to set up and use

1. Plug in Echo Show 8.
2. Connect to the internet using Echo Show 8.
3. Just ask Alexa for music, weather, news, and more.

Every day is an earth day
You don't have to be an environmental scientist to make sustainable choices. We considered sustainability in the design of this Echo device. Here's how:

• Materials

10% post-consumer recycled plastics
100% post-consumer recycled fabric
50% post-consumer recycled plastic in power adapter

• Clean Energy

Amazon is building new wind and solar farms to produce clean energy equivalent to the electricity used by this device.

• Device Packaging

98% of this device’s packaging is made of wood fiber-based materials from responsibly managed forests or recycled sources.

• Low Power Mode

To reduce its energy consumption, this device will enter Low Power Mode when it is idle.

• Energy Dashboard

Understand the energy usage of select Echo and Alexa-connected devices with the energy dashboard in the Alexa app.