10 Things You NEED to KNOW About the ECHO SHOW 15!

Before you Buy the Echo Show 15, you need to know these 10 tips about new features and updates. You This Hands on video covers the Echo Show 15 Widgets, Larger HD Screen and an Echo Show 15 vs Echo Show 10 Sound Comparison. This is a great device. But it may be too big for your desk or counter or too small for your wall. Make sure to watch all the way through to see if the Echo Show 15 is right for you.

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Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:23 #1 Design
01:15 #2 Larger Size
01:53 How to Mount
02:36 #3 New Interface
03:10 Horizontal View
03:51 Vertical View
04:33 #4 Widgets
05:43 #5 Larger Screen
06:15 #6 Photo Frame
07:26 #7 Sound
08:45 #8 Smart Home Control
09:50 #9 Camera
10:49 #10 Performance
11:17 Recommendations

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[mocobb]

I would like to see a Ring security widget, basically the ring home app with the cameras refreshing.

[hmongkieyaaj]

Love the new echo show 15. I discovered you can also connect a wireless keyboard and mouse via Bluetooth. Makes things so much easier. Also recommend wall mounting it.

[dankelley]

Too bad it doesn’t do a smart home dashboard, that would’ve made it much better device.

[michaelray]

I would love to see ring widget I was thinking of mounting this by the front door for when someone rings the doorbell it shows up on the screen.

[parkds]

I have some of the same comments with my Echo Show 15. It would nice to be able to have the art/photos rotate through images MUCH slower and for the widgets to appear when it sense you nearby. This really needs to be addressed.
Also, widgets need to be expanded with 3rd party. And smart home control needs to be adapted for the screen size.

[KNVICTx]

I bought this but going to return it until next gen or until they update software

[WaynoGur]

I have watched this video a few times. I have ordered one, but I don't know if I will be happy with it. The smart home is what I was looking for. The sound is definitely thin. Can you add external speakers to this?

[stefano]

I've seen a number of reviews and most of them have come to the same conclusion, that it's a good start but not quite ready for prime time. I think a few more software updates that will provide better layouts and widgets and an upgraded camera, and speakers then they will have something exceptional but for now it's just a good start. Thank you for your hard work putting these videos together.

[MikeGaudet]

Question, not a comment (sorry): How is this as a video call device? We'd like to be able to video call my 98-yr-old mother-in-law but the unit has to be super easy for her to use. She suffers from macular degeneration and is hearing impaired. So, we need a unit that she can say things like: "Alexa, call Sandra", "Alexa, call Jillian", "Alexa, answer the phone (or call)", "Alexa, show my pictures", etc., rather than having to control the device using the screen. We also need something that has a large screen, so she can see it well. Is this a contender or do we continue to wait. I've tailored her smart phone to be able to call by clicking on a contact's photo and that works well (MadContactsFree) and a large keypad (Simple Dialer). Playing her voicemail, however, is out of her league. We simply DON'T want anything that will be too confusing but we do want something to make the calls more personal.

[olmecST]

Basic multitasking needs improvement. Watching a movie then asking Alexa to do something is a mess. The screen changes and you lose the part your show.

[jl]

Can I stream a ring camera feed to it? Would love to have a live feed of my front door ring camera 24/7.

[loreall.]

I won’t buy one if I cannot adjust the speed of the photo slide show. That is unacceptable for this device.

[rastosudy]

I would consider mounting the echo show 15 on my fridge. Does the mount hold safely even if I slam the door?

[tomgriffin]

You said it isn't a dashboard, would it be possible to make a future video on the best out of the box dashboards? Something to "plug in and play". I enjoy your videos and channel. Thanks.

[jimmybrannan]

The thing that makes me want to smash my 8" Show against the wall are the ads. You can turn all the Amazon's switches off and yet they still come. The constant eye catching flipping of useless info coming on the screen repeatedly all day long drives me crazy. This looks like it this bigger screen will trigger me even more and allow them more of the advertising license that I hate. I would end using this for something I need and then it would be "Alexa Turn the screen off". I'd bet anything you can't turn all the widgets off.

[SpaceCadetJesus]

I'm better served with a mounted 15inch or larger PC touchscreen monitor (with RJ45 video extender cable) displaying Amazon Alexa and Google calendar. I have too many obstinate Echo devices already and 5" to 8" Echo screens that cannot be customized to remove that unwanted "Try this" advertising. The last thing I need Echo for, is to tell me jokes.
I also have two comparable Google devices and find the information retrieval much more accurate.

[ChuckFranco]

Why does Craig always talk like he’s being forced to make videos with a gun to his head? 😅

Love his videos btw

[kylemendoza]

The only thing I can think of using this thing for. Is to watch recipes while I'm cooking.

[peterpowis]

Thanks for this Craig! I have ordered one now. One thing I found is that you if you go into settings, and then alexa preferences, then photos, then photo slideshow you can alter the settings for the speed of photo rotation - only thing is, this doesn't seem to work properly - although I did find that choosing fast (6 seconds) the photos don't change very often at all, definitely not every 6 seconds! Maybe like every minute?? This is obviously an error with the programming, but for now, it seems to work! (btw this was on my echo show 8 1st gen, I don't know if the same happens on the new echo show 15....

[customerrepprotect]

Wow! I can't thank you enough for this info! I was literally searching for local stores that carry the 15 so I could buy 2 today, which I've been looking forward to.
I automatically assumed EVERYTHING would be a step up from the 10, which I would've replaced both 10's in my home with the 15.
Wheew! Your info spared me two returns back to the store!