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Save 42% on an Amazon Echo Show 8 2nd Gen

By Laura Tucker
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Whether you want to keep tabs on your Ring doorbell, catch up on your binge-worthy shows while you cook dinner, or always have Alexa close at hand, you can do it with an Amazon Echo Show 8. The mid-range device has a screen that allows you to see images, videos, video calls, and footage from a connected security camera, and you can get it for 42% off.

The 8″ HD screen with stereo sound will connect Alexa with video calling and messaging. You can place a video call to others who have an Echo device with a screen or just have the Amazon Alexa app. Announcements can be made to other Alexa devices throughout your home as well.

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You’re in no way limited to communication with this device, as you can also watch TV shows, movies, and the news. Also, listen to radio stations, podcasts, and audiobooks. Display your photos, too, to use this Echo as a pseudo screensaver.

The Amazon Echo Show 8 works well to control your smart home devices. It will control your lights, adjust the thermostat, and see who’s on your doorstep – whether it’s a friendly face, another Amazon delivery, or a solicitor you wish to dismiss quickly – saving you from a trip to the door.

Don’t worry about security, as you can turn off the microphones by tapping a button and close the built-in shutter to cover the camera for privacy. It can sit on an adjustable stand as well (sold separately).

Save $55 and get this Echo Show in Charcoal or Glacier White for just $74.99.

Amazon Echo Show 8

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Laura has spent more than 20 years writing news, reviews, and op-eds, with the majority of those years as an editor as well. She has exclusively used Apple products for the past 35 years. In addition to writing and editing at MTE, she also runs the site’s sponsored review program.

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