Amazon Pushes the Smart Home Forward in India

Amazon has launched the all-new Echo Show 11 and the fourth-generation Echo Show 8 in India. These smart displays aim to become the center of modern homes. They combine screens, speakers, and sensors in a single device. From managing schedules to running a smart home, they promise hands-free control through Alexa.

The big shift comes with Omnisense. This custom sensor platform uses presence, motion, and temperature signals. It allows Alexa to act without being asked. Walk into a room, and lights can turn on. When the room heats up, a fan or AC can start. Everything runs through routines set in the Alexa app.

Designed to Be Seen, Built to Blend

Echo Show 11 features an 11-inch full HD screen. Echo Show 8 comes with an 8.7-inch HD panel. Both adopt a new edge-to-edge glass design. Thin bezels expand the viewing area. The fabric back and soft curves help the devices blend into living spaces.

Ambient visuals adjust to the environment. As a result, the screen feels natural in both bright and dim rooms. Each device also includes a 13MP camera with auto-framing. Video calls stay centered and clear, even when you move.

Smarter Homes With Ambient AI

Both devices run on Amazon’s AZ3 Pro silicon. Built on this chip is Omnisense, designed for ambient AI. It uses inputs from the camera, audio, Wi-Fi radar, and motion sensors. Together, they enable Alexa to act proactively.

For example, the display can sense someone entering a room and trigger lights. It can respond to temperature changes with cooling routines. The goal is simple. Let the home react without constant voice commands.

Better Sound, More Entertainment

Echo Show 11 and Echo Show 8 are Amazon’s best-sounding smart displays in India. They feature front-firing stereo speakers and a custom woofer. Spatial audio delivers deeper bass and clearer vocals.

Users can stream music from Amazon Music, Spotify, Apple Music, and JioSaavn. Video content is available through Prime Video, Netflix, and YouTube via the Silk browser. Everything works through touch or voice.

You can also view up to four camera feeds on one screen. The ‘Drop In’ feature lets users check on family, pets, or rooms instantly.

Pricing and Availability in India

Echo Show 11 is priced at ₹26,999. Echo Show 8 starts at ₹23,999. Both are available in Graphite and Glacier White. Buyers can purchase them on Amazon.in, Flipkart, and in stores at Reliance Digital and Croma.

These devices are also designed to support Alexa+, once it becomes available in India.