%%Amazon Echo Show 15.%% A touch screen smart assistant that helps you not miss meetings.

Rectangular touch screen smart display

The Pros

  • Visual alerts are perfect for times when you’re distracted and miss the weather forecast you’ve already asked for thrice.
  • People think I'm organised and therefore always on time for calls. LOL. It’s 80% due to this lifesaver as it literally announces my calendar events and pops the call details on the screen prior.
  • VESA compatible mount, wall mount and adjustable stand (sold separately) gives you lots of placement options.
  • If you have privacy concerns or don't plan to use the Echo Show for video calls, you can use a toggle to physically block the camera.

The Cons

  • The default home screen cycles through content/suggestions in a way that can be distracting.
  • Some default settings/apps are a pain to disable.

Essa's Tips

  • The Echo show can easily become a distraction if you let it. I'd recommend setting aside 30 mins to an hour for initial setup where you go through any/all settings and turn off the stuff you don't need.
  • Enable calendar announcements and update your calendar app settings to have default alerts that suit you. Mine are set to 15 and 30 mins before the meeting starts.

Where to buy

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You can find more information and/or order one directly from the seller's website. You can also support my work and help me get more things to test by buying me a coffee.