Amazon Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen)

With a powerful camera and app support, Amazon's Echo Show 8 focuses on communication and entertainment, seamlessly nailing both.

$129.99 from Amazon

Pros and Cons

Pros

Great tool for communication
Appropriately focused on security
Supports Matter

Cons

Web browser can be buggy

Echo Show 8 (second-gen)

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Amazon's second-generation Echo Show 8 is a compelling mix of utility and entertainment

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This smart speaker is an entertainment system and personal assistant in one

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