The Brand NEW Echo Hub is a Game Changer.

The new Amazon Echo Hub is what you've been asking for. By no means is it perfect, but it's most of what you're after. Not only will you get a customizable dashboard for everything in the Alexa app, but you'll also get a quiet, calm smart display and even some local smart home control!

That's right, Amazon listened to their customers and put a ton of their learnings over the last few years into this new Echo Hub.

Today, we're giving you a full Amazon Echo Hub review, plus a comparison of the Echo Hub vs the Echo Show 8, 10, 5, and 15!

The Tilt Stand will be available on the buy page for the Echo Hub too.

Timecodes for today's video:
00:00 - The Amazon Echo Hub Review
2:50 - Introducing The Echo Hub
4:28 - Power Over Ethernet?
5:00 - Think About Placement Before Buying
6:21 - How Good Is The Smart Home Hub?
8:56 - Local Smart Home Control Surprised Me!
9:50 - Walkthrough of the Echo Hub Display Features
16:56 - How to Get 4 Cameras On Your Echo Hub Instantly
18:43 - Smart Home Control of Echo Hub vs Echo Show
19:13 - Echo Hub vs The Echo Shows

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[AutomateYourLife]

It's expensive, but that's the type. I put the full specs in this video though. So you can buy any PoE adapter that meets the specification and it will work.

I will never buy another Alexa screen device. Given how they've treated software updates, performance and pushed ads all over it they've lose my trust entirely for screen alexa devices. I've sold the ones I had and am sticking with speaker-only.

[c]

Looks like Ms. A has hit it out of the park. Thank you for showing my next purchase ! Thanks for all your hard work on our behalf !

[c]

Thanks! This will be my Birthday present!

[garyhenderson]

After watching this video I went to Amazon to see if it was available in my region to order it. Yes it was. Back in October when they first announced this product they offered a trade in. I sent back my old Echo show 8, and would get a 25% discount when I order the HUB which was available soon. 9th of October confirmed received. Now tried to use the discount and its not available having just spoken to various Amazon people the discount was only valid in the quarter I received it so Q4 last year. It was never mentioned it was a limited offer as I did it to purchase the HUB which now finally after 4 months delay is available. Nice one Jeff...

[mrsbettytracy]

Off subject: I homeschool. I find myself increasingly using Alexa. For example, son today told me he had never heard a certain spelling word before. Ms a defined it for us. She also helped with pre algebra lessons. Never would have thought of using her for such things before but I'm glad I have her.

[HughD]

Thanks so much, Brian. FINALLY, something interesting from Amazon. I had no idea this was coming out, but might have to get one during their next big sale. I still find that in some cases, Alexa Routines do things I'm not able to do easily in Homekit. I now see videos popping up on this device from some of your YouTubing peers, but had to watch yours first. Thanks again, Brian. I predict, though, that once Amazon gets these things in general distribution they'll decide to start feeding ads...something I find so annoying on the Echo Shows.

[hoonhog]

I was looking seriously at the 8 for home automation and after watching your video it confirms how purpose built the Hub is and worth the extra coin. Have Sonos and proper sound system in the room the Hub will sit so sound quality not an issue.

[bradkrekelberg]

Thanks for the detailed look! Pretty sweet product. My wife likes the idea that it doesn't take up counter space, but our Show 8 is where the kids engage with Alexa the most with games and music. So, we'll see where the Show Hub ends up. For me, this is far more what I've been wanting for a smart display. I love how it will show whether ANY lights are on and can turn them off with one tap. That's super useful.

[dankelley]

Brian, great coverage on the new Echo Hub. I love that it’s matter & thread enabled. When buying a matter device, how will I know that it’ll pair with this hub? So often they don’t play well together and always wondering what will work & what won’t? Thanks.

[stevedobson]

I'm not so enthusiastic with the Hub I've purchased. The best feature is no ads and the picture display behind the clock. After that the devil is in the detail. The camera display is good on 1st appearances, but the display for the Ring Doorbell (Pro version) doesn't handle low light (my iPhone Alexa app deals with it just fine). The dashboard I've created has disappeared a number of times and I've had to set it up from scratch again 😞. The panels for other light controls don't offer much in the way of modification. I can go on. It's not a bad product BUT it could be so much better.

[mellorarma]

I would like to see a little more focus on the voice assistant side of the echoes.
For me, the screen is useless as I do not video call and it is more convenient to make changes on the app from a smart phone or tablet as they tend to be where I am sat instead of across the room where the echo is sat .

[TristonX]

Is this still worth buying
Google nest hub 2 because I’m using Alexa and I’m thinking about switching because I’m kind of fed up with Alexa echo show 5

[RchardH]

For me needs to be portable, If I'm in the kitchen, lounge, bedroom I want control or to see the cameras from there watching kids/doorbell etc. If I'm walking to my hub to see/do something, I might aswell just go to the thing.

[sciroccomods]

I received mine today, and can confirm the ring alarm panel works perfect, arms/disarms all fine without an active ring subscription, what i would like to see is full screen when i click on climate, and why doesn't the ring alarm panel look not match the actual control panel, i think i should be in these board meetings.

[Kawett]

Hello,

Thank you for your video and the information provided with so much detail.
In my situation, I’m feeling uncertain and can’t decide.

In your opinion, for primarily surveillance cameras, would you recommend the Echo Show 15 or the Echo Hub? I'm also talking about the capabilities of the surveillance cameras, like the fact that they display when they detect someone, whether it’s the doorbell or the surveillance cameras. I don’t care about watching TV on this model. On one hand, I like the Show 15 for the size of its screen, as it's a good thing for viewing the cameras. But I think that if someone is present, I’ll see them regardless of the size. Argh, this choice is difficult! On the other hand, I really like the design and interface of the Echo Hub. Plus, the widgets from the Echo Show are also available on the Hub. I wonder if eventually, we’ll be able to see the Echo Hub interface on the Echo Show 15, right? Also, I don’t have many connected devices; I have smart plugs and maybe lights in the future. In short, what would you choose, please, in my situation?


Thank you so much 🙏

[RebelMagpie]

When you go into the Locks view at the bottom, does it show you the status of each lock? The Alexa app just shows a list of locks and not whether they are locked or unlocked.

[JoshsSmartHome]

Nice video. Ms A needed a much better display. Glad to see that this option exists!

[garyhenderson]

Nice video Brian, this HUB will be my last attempt at using Amazon Smart products, have used most of their products and have always been underwhelmed and hating adds. This seems to be a swing back in the right direction. Looking forward to trying this out. I hope it has WIFI 6. What I miss is the option to hard wire it into the wall using the stand to avoid any wires.

[mikeq]

I’m still with Google on the screens. I hear people complaining about Google lately but luckily I haven’t had issues. I wish Amazon made their screens faster, and that this software could run on Echo Show 15!