The Amazon Echo Dot has a new job alongside playing music and answering Alexa questions: it can connect compatible smart-home devices through a built-in hub. The updated speaker costs $99.99 in the U.S. and can also extend an existing eero Wi-Fi network, Amazon says.
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A hub inside the Echo Dot
Amazon says this is the first Echo Dot with a built-in smart-home hub. It supports Zigbee, Matter and Thread, giving owners a way to connect and control compatible devices without a separate hub. Compatibility still depends on the individual product and its requirements.
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