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In addition, it comes with souped-up parental controls so you can tweak things even more.

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It features the fun Chameleon look (dinosaur scales, according to my 5-year-old), and comes with a free year of Amazon Kids (a $69 value for Prime members) - which offers curated books, games, and videos just for kids far beyond whatвЂ™s available through a basic Prime membership. However, the Echo Show 5 Kids is the first and only Echo Show thatвЂ™s bottom-to-top and side-to-side designed for kids. This gives you access to some expanded parental controls, which is great for older children, tweens, and teens that you still want to shield from some of the worst things the internet has to offer.ДЄmazon's Echo Show 8 (2nd gen) is the smart display your home needs Kid-friendly contentДuring the initial set-up, you can choose to make any Echo Show device a dedicated device for a kid. IвЂ™ll still say the Echo Show 8 wins on this one just because itвЂ™s theoretically possible, and IвЂ™m really hoping to be able to join Zoom calls from it soon to free up my laptop and extra monitor for in-meeting multi-tasking. To be totally honest, I could not get the Zoom call feature to work after several tries because none of the calls I joined had a dial-in number. The Echo Show 8 can also join Zoom calls, while the Echo Show 5 canвЂ™t. But thatвЂ™s not even the best part: The new Echo Show 8 features auto-framing functions that automatically pan and zoom the camera to keep it focused on the people in view of it.Д«oth devices also feature some handy connectivity features, like Intercom to page every Alexa device in the house (вЂњWeвЂ™re leaving in fifteen minutes, so be ready!вЂќ) and Drop In, which allows you to video chat with any connected Alexa device. The image is incredibly crisp, and alongside the larger screen make the Echo Show 8 the video call winner. While the 1st gen Echo Show 8 offered a 1-MP camera, this revamped model comes equipped with a 13-MP camera.ДЄmazon Echo Show 5 (2nd gen) has small, but useful, updates However, it was a whole different ball game for the Echo Show 8.

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The Echo Show 5 got a decent camera upgrade from its 1st gen version - increasing the megapixels from 1 to 2. The Echo Show 5 Kids comes in Chameleon green. You can get more variety with the new Echo Show 5, which comes in Glacier White, Charcoal, and Deep Sea Blue. On the other hand, the Echo Show 5 would be better in places where you want the device's functionality, without it being front and center - like your desk or nightstand.ДЄnd if you're a sucker for colorways, the Echo Show 8 only comes in the Glacier White and Charcoal color options. Regardless, the Echo Show 8 offers some other advantages for video calls in addition to its size, too. However, it may not be a necessary purchase if you already have a tablet with great video functionality. All you have to do is add contacts youвЂ™d like to call in the Alexa app on your phone. In my opinion, that makes the Echo Show 8 way better suited to be your family вЂњhubвЂќ - located in a central location like the kitchen or dining room for crazy easy video calls with the grandparents using Alexa. The Echo Show 5 has a 5.5-inch screen and 6 inch by 3 inch footprint, while the Echo Show 8 is significantly larger - boasting an 8-inch screen and an 8 inch by 4 inch footprint.Д®cho Show 8 (2nd gen) is significantly larger - best for a central house hub. The most noticeable difference between the Echo Show 5 and the Echo Show 8 is, of course, their size.

While these stationary devices donвЂ™t have the portability or functionality of an iPad or a Surface tablet, they work flawlessly with Alexa and serve as a smart home HQ to make your day-to-day life just a little bit more streamlined. The Echo Show 5 Kids is available for $94.99 (opens in a new tab), and if youвЂ™re ready to upgrade you can get 25% off any of these devices with a trade-in. The new Echo Show 5 sells for $84.99 (opens in a new tab), and the updated Echo Show 8 for $129.99 (opens in a new tab). After testing both of them, I'll walk you through whatвЂ™s the same, whatвЂ™s different, what they bring to the table compared to the 1st gen versions - and which one you should buy. Amazon released their newest versions of the Echo Show 5 and the Echo Show 8. It can be exciting when a brand like Amazon drops new versions of its devices, but it can also be overwhelming to figure out which one is best for you (and if it's worth paying more than its original version).

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