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The Amazon Echo graveyard
RIP to the Amazon Echo devices that didn’t survive.
With a circular 2.5-inch screen, the Spot was a smaller, cheaper, and subtler version of the Echo Show, allowing it to be more discreetly used around a home, but it functioned best as a smart alarm clock on a bedside table. The Echo Dot with Clock had a four-digit, seven-segment LED display hidden beneath its fabric cover that made info like the time, weather, and timers accessible with just a quick glance. The tiny smart speaker plugged directly into a wall outlet, and its functionality could be expanded through modular accessories, including a night light, motion sensor, and digital clock.
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