Amazon Echo Spot (2023, Newest)

The Amazon Echo Spot (newest model, 2023) is a compact smart display with a 2.83-inch circular touchscreen and HD resolution, designed for nightstands, desks, and shelves. Runs Alexa voice assistant with deep smart-home integration, weather/news/time display, and basic video-calling capability. Features dual mics for voice commands and a 1-megapixel camera with physical shutter. Built-in Zigbee and Matter hub radios for direct control of compatible smart-home devices. Mono speaker optimized for alarms and voice feedback, not music. No Thread support. Best for bedside time display, alarms, quick smart-home commands, and compact spaces. Alexa-ecosystem owners seeking a small, affordable ancillary display will find solid value; not a replacement for larger Echo Show models in the kitchen.