Alexa Photo Frame, Echo Time and New Echo Dot: Everything Amazon Announced, With Prices

TL;DR: Amazon announced five new Alexa devices on October 28, 2026: the Alexa Photo Frame ($199.99), the Echo Time smart alarm clock ($199.99), a redesigned Echo Dot ($99.99), the Echo Studio with Home Camera ($249.99) and the all-new Echo Show 16 (from $499.99). Everything except the Echo Show 16 is available now; the Show 16 is on preorder with $100 off and ships December 16, according to The Verge. All five run the latest Alexa, and some features need Alexa+, which is included with Prime.

The Alexa Photo Frame is the headline newcomer, but it’s only one part of a refresh that touches the nightstand, the kitchen counter and the living room. Below is everything Amazon announced, with prices, availability and the details that actually matter if you’re deciding whether to buy.

Amazon’s new Alexa devices at a glance

Prices and features come from Amazon’s launch announcement and The Verge’s availability roundup.

Alexa Photo Frame: Amazon’s first smart frame

Amazon calls the Alexa Photo Frame the first photo frame with Alexa built in, and devices chief Panos Panay described it as “the world’s smartest photo frame,” according to The Verge. It doubles as a full Alexa speaker.

Here’s what Amazon says it does:

• Syncs with Amazon Photos automatically, with new pictures appearing as you take them. Prime members get unlimited full-resolution photo storage.
• Picks photos for you. Amazon says Alexa surfaces shots where people are smiling and that match the season, while skipping screenshots and receipts.
• Responds to requests like showing photos of a specific person, pet or trip, and lets you add voice notes to pictures.
• Uses a 10-inch anti-glare touchscreen. TechCrunch describes the semi-matte display as looking more like a printed photo than a laptop screen.

The frame comes with 90 days of Alexa+, per Amazon’s product page. It enters a category where Aura has driven much of the recent growth, as TechCrunch notes.

Echo Time: a smart alarm clock without a camera

The Echo Time is built for the nightstand and deliberately has no camera. Amazon highlights:

• Hundreds of customizable clock faces, including sports-team designs.
• Sleep sensing powered by Omnisense that, according to Amazon, can sense when you are in lighter sleep and wake you within 10 to 60 minutes of your scheduled alarm, with no wearable required.
• A sunrise-style display that gradually brightens, plus an alarm tone that builds gently.
• The National Sleep Foundation’s SleepMark, which Amazon says it earned for meeting evidence-based sleep standards.

New Echo Dot: a hub and Wi-Fi extender in a small speaker

The redesigned Echo Dot is the most practical upgrade for most people. For the first time it includes a built-in smart home hub, so it can connect directly to compatible lights, locks and thermostats. It also has a built-in eero Wi-Fi extender that Amazon says adds up to 1,000 square feet of coverage. If you’ve struggled with dead zones (our guide to fixing Wi-Fi that keeps disconnecting covers other options), that’s a notable extra at $99.99.

Amazon also says the Dot uses its custom AZ3 chip with an AI accelerator for on-device processing and delivers 50% more bass than its predecessor. The Verge adds that it has an extra microphone and Omnisense presence and temperature sensing.

Echo Studio with Home Camera

Amazon’s premium speaker keeps its high-excursion woofer and Dolby Atmos audio, with what Amazon calls Advanced Room Adaptation. The new version adds a camera so Alexa can “see” what’s in front of it. Amazon’s examples include explaining the rules on a board game box you hold up, recognizing a cereal box to reorder it, or checking in on the room through the Alexa app while you’re out. Amazon says pairing with compatible Fire TVs for video calling is coming soon.

Echo Show 16: the new flagship display

The Echo Show 16 is a complete redesign. According to Amazon:

• The 16-inch screen is nearly 40% thinner with 10% more viewing area than before.
• An optional Nanomatte finish cuts glare by more than 90%.
• It runs the full Fire TV experience and offers “Screen Styles,” including a family organizer, photo frame mode and a smart home dashboard with the new Alexa Home Map.
• Its camera adds auto-framing and, for the first time on an Echo Show, night vision.

The Verge reports it has eight woofers and two tweeters and is VESA-compatible. If you’re comparing smart displays, our Apple HomeView vs Echo Show 8 comparison explains how Apple’s rival approaches the category.

Which new Echo device should you buy?

• Want the best value: The Echo Dot, thanks to the smart home hub and Wi-Fi extender.
• Want a bedroom device without a camera: Echo Time.
• Want to display family photos: Alexa Photo Frame, especially if you already use Amazon Photos.
• Want a kitchen command center or small TV: Wait for reviews of the Echo Show 16, which ships later.

One thing to factor in: Amazon says certain features require Alexa+, which is included with Prime. Alexa+ became available to everyone in the US in February, according to The Verge. If you don’t pay for Prime, check which features you’d actually get before buying. For more smart home context, see our coverage of Apple and LG’s smart home plans.

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