The best tabletop smart speaker is a bargain at $65 while this Echo Spot deal lasts

A simple way to add some immediate smarts to your home is with the Amazon Echo Spot, and with its current pricing you can even add some savings. The Echo Spot is marked down to $65 at Amazon, which is good for $15 in savings, as it regularly costs $80. It's one of the more popular Alexa-compatible devices specifically because of its low cost, so don't miss an opportunity here to pocket an additional $15. Amazon has this marked as a limited-time deal, so it could end at any time.
In many ways, the Amazon Echo Spot is a combination of several other Amazon smart speakers and devices. The customizable display checks in at 2.83 inches and comes with six different clock faces that you can choose from. You'll find on this display things like weather and song titles if you've got some music playing, as well as controls for other smart home devices you may have set up.
And even though the Echo Spot has some functionality that crosses over with smart displays, it's more of a smart speaker at heart. That means music, podcasts, and anything else you like to listen to is its top priority. It produces big sound for such a small speaker, and with Alexa integrated into the software, all you have to do is give a voice command to play anything from music to audiobooks.
All sorts of conveniences come with this little smart speaker. Voice commands for a number of things are often the reason most people purchase an Echo Spot. The way it integrates with other devices, however, is a convenience that can get easily overlooked. You can control your home's smart lighting with the Echo Spot, as well as thermostats and security devices if you've got some set up.
Whether you're looking for a way to bring Alexa into your home or just want a great way to listen to some music, the Echo Spot is the perfect smart speaker to tie your smart home together. While it's on sale for $65 it's something everybody with smart home devices should consider. That price is good for $15 off, and it's one of the better sale prices we've seen on the Echo Spot.

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