Intelligent assistants are gradually setting up in our homes.Amazon deploys treasures of ingenuity and technicality to develop its range of Echo products.(not sponsored test)

We discovered the brand new Echo Show 5 (2nd generation, model 2021).This assistant is not just the voice, he also has the image.At first glance, no change versus the old generation, but are not mistaken.The design has not evolved and we regret it a little.We would like more audacity in the look of this intelligent device, but let's not sulk our pleasure, we will qualify it as a passout.

Installation in a few minutes

As with the whole Echo range, the installation of the Echo Show 5 is carried out in a few minutes in simple wifi.

You download the eponymous application and a step by step guide you to put the device into operation.Echo Show 5 has several control buttons: sound, camera control, microphone etc.You can use them but know that by saying for example, "Alexa drops the sound" the assistant will run.

What is a screen and a camera for?

Echo Show 5 has a screen of 5.5 inches and a camera.Neither too big nor too small, the touch screen allows you to do things that you do not do with a dot echo for example.This has been improved if we compare it to its elder.The resolution is 960 x 480.The camera, 2 MP HD allows a good reception.These are the main novelties.The screen is responsive and responds well to the pressure.We do not have the quality home cinema or that of a high -end smartphone, but it is enough for classic use.This screen allows you to do several things.You can converse in Visio with other Echo devices owners with a screen.You can also and especially watch your series on Amazon Prime Video or using other skills like Netflix.

Using Amazon Photos, Echo Show 5 turns into a digital photo frame with a slideshow function.It's very nice, especially if you decide to place the device in your living room or on a bedside table.The camera also acts as a "watchdog".If you are outside, you can keep an eye on your home via your smartphone, when Echo Show 5 is activated.

If the size of the slab is not really suitable for that, we can also surf the web.You just have to ask Alexa to go on the internet.She takes us to Youtube and we then replace with the address of her choice.

Alexa Faithful companion of the Echo Show 5

If you know Echo assistants, you know that the accompanying voice is that of Alexa.By pronouncing this magic word you access a myriad of possibilities.Ask the weather, listen to music, play, listen to an audio book or info, control your connected devices in the house ...

On the Echo Show 5 (2nd generation, model 2021), no change, Alexa responds to your sweet voice to always serve you better.And when it happens to not have an answer to a question, it gives you "hum, I don't know".

Thanks to its screen, the Echo Show 5 also turns into a touch hub to manage all your devices recorded on your account.The visual interface is more pleasant than on smartphone.They are displayed in groups or by devices.

Echo Show 5 more green

Amazon has signed up for the planet with Climate Pledge Friendly and now offers more green products.For the Echo Show 5 2021, the firm has developed an eco -responsible device.96% of the packaging is made of wood fiber from eco -responsible sectors.Made with 30% plastic and 100% recycled flow aluminum, the Echo Show 5 fabric coating is made up of 100% post-consumption recycled tissues.Finally, when the device is inactive, it automatically puts itself in low consumption mode.

Private life ?

To keep control over your privacy, Amazon has equipped the Echo Show 5 buttons to cut sound and image.So you have no concern for confidentiality.We advise you to use them when you do not use the assistant.

Our opinion

Echo Show 5 version 2021 is practical and space -saving.We place him everywhere in the house.We appreciated the "green" side of Echo Show 5 and Amazon's efforts made in this direction.

The device is nice, practical, responsive, easy to use, but its a little too basic design could be improved.The price is also an asset, Echo Show 5 is 84.99 euros.Click here to discover

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