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Amazon launches Echo Show 16 with 16-inch night-vision camera

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026 · How we work

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Amazon unveiled the Echo Show 16 in a five-device Alexa hardware launch.
Pre-orders for the Echo Show 16 start at $499.99 with a $100 early-buyer discount.
The Echo Show 16 has a 16-inch display with a 40% thinner bezel and viewing area.
It includes a 13-MP night-vision camera and built-in Fire TV with 20% more computing power.
Amazon launched the Alexa Photo Frame at $199 and Echo Dot at $99.99 with a smart hub.

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Amazon launched an alarm clock without a camera, adding visual listening cues and a mic-off button.
It uses Omnisense temperature, motion and ultrasound sensors to trigger sleep-aware alarms within a 10- to 60-minute window.
Parents manage child accounts via a Parent Dashboard, and Kids+ subscription provides Sleep Studio bedtime content.
The optional AI alarm requires an Alexa Plus subscription to enable or disable sleep-aware waking.

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Amazon unveiled the Echo Show 16 in a five-device Alexa hardware launch.
Pre-orders for the Echo Show 16 start at $499.99 with a $100 early-buyer discount.
The Echo Show 16 has a 16-inch display with a 40% thinner bezel and viewing area.
It includes a 13-MP night-vision camera and built-in Fire TV with 20% more computing power.
Amazon launched the Alexa Photo Frame at $199 and Echo Dot at $99.99 with a smart hub.

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