{"id":247475,"date":"2025-10-29T00:30:13","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T00:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/247475\/"},"modified":"2025-10-29T00:30:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T00:30:13","slug":"these-are-the-two-new-alexa-devices-aussies-are-using-to-do-everything-from-watering-the-plants-to-checking-the-mail-box","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/247475\/","title":{"rendered":"These are the two new Alexa devices Aussies are using to do everything from watering the plants to checking the mail box"},"content":{"rendered":"

When it comes to Alexa, while you might know about the virtual assistant developed by Amazon,<\/a> these days it goes far beyond answering basic questions and playing music.<\/p>\n

The new devices<\/a> can do everything from water plants to checking the mailbox, or even take the laundry out when you enter the relevant room.<\/p>\n

The latest devices \u2014 namely the Echo Dot Max<\/a> and Echo Show 11<\/a> \u2014 feature Omnisense sensor fusion, including motion and temperature sensors, which allow Alexa to proactively adjust routines, alerts, and recommendations based on the household environment.<\/p>\n

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For example, devices can detect when a room is occupied<\/a>, or when the temperature changes, and trigger actions such as adjusting smart lights, reminders, or notifications, making homes feel more aware, responsive, and helpful.<\/p>\n

\"AmazonAmazon has released two new clever Alexa devices. Credit: Amazon AustraliaEcho Dot Max\"TheThe newly-released Echo Dot Max ($199) is available for pre-order now. Credit: Amazon Australia<\/p>\n

Top of the shopping list for many shoppers looking to embrace a bit of Alexa tech this year include the newly-released Echo Dot Max ($199) \u2014 which is available now.<\/a><\/p>\n

Designed to deliver a rich sound experience, you can enjoy audio bliss with room-filling sound<\/a> that automatically senses your room\u2019s acoustics and fine-tunes playback.<\/p>\n

It features a built-in smart home hub and Omnisense technology<\/a> for enhanced ambient experience, all powered by an AZ3 chip for fast performance.<\/p>\n

The $199 device also looks the part.<\/a><\/p>\n

The stylish smart speaker<\/a> fits beautifully in any space, delivering your personal sound stage with deep bass and enhanced clarity.<\/p>\n

Other clever features of the Echo Dot Max<\/a> include the ability to dim lights and lock the front door daily by 10pm.<\/p>\n

You can connect compatible Echo devices<\/a> in different rooms, or pair with a second Echo Dot Max to enjoy even richer sing-along sound.<\/p>\n

Then, pair your Echo Dot Max with compatible Fire TV<\/a> devices to create a home theatre system that brings scenes to life.<\/p>\n

Echo Show 11\"TheThe Echo Show 11 ($429), available for pre-order now, has an 11\u201d smart display that features a vibrant Full HD touchscreen. Credit: Amazon Australia<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not only the Echo Dot Max that Amazon has to offer right now either.<\/p>\n

The Echo Show 11 ($429),<\/a> available for pre-order now, has an 11\u201d smart display that features a vibrant Full HD touchscreen, built-in smart home hub, AZ3 Pro chip for powerful performance, and Omnisense technology for enhanced ambient experience.<\/p>\n

With it, you can watch your favourite shows on the vibrant Full-HD 11\u201d screen<\/a> and enjoy music and shows with the power of room-filling spatial audio.<\/p>\n

Need to take a call and don\u2019t have your phone to hand?<\/p>\n

Video calls will feel natural on the vibrant 11\u201d screen with a centered<\/a>, auto-framing camera, 3.3x zoom, and noise reduction technology.<\/p>\n

You can also use live view to check in on your family, pets, and more while you\u2019re away.<\/p>\n

One of my favourite features of the Echo Show model<\/a> in general is how stylish it looks at home, whether you\u2019re using it or not.<\/p>\n

The 11\u201d home screen<\/a> doubles as a stylish digital photo frame when not in use.<\/p>\n

For more information and to browse the new gadgets to see if they\u2019re right for you, head here now.<\/a><\/p>\n

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