# Amazon Adds an Alexa Photo Frame and a Bedside Clock to Its Echo Family

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/amazon-adds-an-alexa-photo-frame-and-a-bedside-clock-to-its-echo-family/
- Published: 2026-10-28T12:01:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-28T12:29:20+00:00
- Original publisher: Wired
- Original article: https://www.wired.com/story/amazon-adds-an-alexa-photo-frame-and-a-bedside-clock-to-its-echo-family/
- Topics: Software

## Key points

- Amazon’s new Echo range includes a bedside clock and photo frame.
- The Echo Dot now starts at $100, up from $50.
- The Echo Studio adds a camera for Alexa+ features.

## Summary

Amazon has announced new Echo devices designed to support a richer Alexa+ experience, including a bedside clock and its first Alexa Photo Frame. The launch also reflects a move towards more premium hardware, with the entry-level Echo Dot now costing twice as much as its earlier starting price.

The new range includes the $100 Echo Dot, $250 Echo Studio with Home Camera, $500 Echo Show 16, $200 Echo Time and $200 Alexa Photo Frame. Amazon says the updated Dot has 50 per cent stronger bass, four microphones and smart home features including Matter and Thread support. The Echo Studio’s camera can help personalise Alexa responses and identify objects, while its camera and microphones can be switched off with a button.

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