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At an event in Seattle today, Amazon announced a slew of new Echo devices that build on the company's existing smart speakers.
[...] Amazon closed the event by revealing two off-the-wall Alexa devices: eyeglass frames and a ring. The Echo Frames start at $179 and support regular or prescription lenses. Naturally, they support Alexa as well—while they don't have a display or a camera, they do have an Alexa-enabled speaker and microphone.
[...] The $129 Echo Loop is an oddly shaped ring that has a similar purpose as the Echo Frames, making it easier to access Alexa wherever you are. The titanium piece of jewelry's one button activates Alexa. The haptic engine in the ring vibrates to let you know you've actually pressed the button, and Alexa will deliver answers via the ring's tiny speaker.
Both the Echo Frames and the Echo Loop are currently available by invitation only. All of the rest of Amazon's newest devices will become available over the next few weeks and months, and all should be fully available for the holiday shopping season.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/09/amazon-announces-a-bevy-of-new-echo-devices-including-a-199-
I still don't like the whole always on, always listening thing, but at least those glasses aren't also video recording devices.
[This Ed. ponders how many Soylentils have one of these kinds of always-on snooping aides, and how many would buy another... -- FP]
(Score: 2) by DannyB on Thursday September 26 2019, @03:07PM
Amazon unveils a couple new Ring cameras that cost less than $100 [arstechnica.com]
Plus, a connected dog tag (yep) that uses Amazon's new wireless IoT protocol.
Forget Ring Fetch, I'm waiting for the PeopleCam for each family member to wear.
You might not want a camera in your bedroom, but you probably let you doggie in, forgetting the Ring Fetch camera he's wearing.
The lower I set my standards the more accomplishments I have.