Amazon Echo Hub: Two-minute review

Im a hugeAmazonfan when it comes to smart home products.

In part, its due to the devices design and UI, which feel distinctly moreGooglethan Amazon.

Its available directly fromAmazon; its not yet listed at third-party retailers.

Amazon Echo Hub showing the main UI

And to be fair, the separate stand isveryrobust.

The Echo Hub, however, removes that pain point almost entirely.

Thankfully, the Echo Hub offers Matter, Thread, Zigbee, and Bluetooth support.

Amazon Echo Hub

I also appreciate some of the quality-of-life features offered by the Echo Hub.

Sounds great, right?

Plus, and predictably so, it still gives preference to Amazon devices.

Amazon Echo Hub with its added Sanus stand

While I do have the above gripes with the OS, Im nitpicking somewhat.

Should you buy the Amazon Echo Hub?

Amazon Echo Hub showing the active media list

Amazon Echo Hub showing the main UI

Amazon Echo Hub showing the color changing options on a smart light

Amazon Echo Hub showing the widget library

Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)

Image

Amazon Echo Hub | 8” smart…

Prime

Amazon Echo Hub Smart Home…

Dell

Amazon - Echo Hub Smart Home…

Best Buy

Echo Hub 8 in. Smart Home…

Amazon Echo Hub 8" Smart Home…

Target