Amazon unveils new Echo lineup and Alexa Home Map for controlling smart homes in 3D

Summary

On Wednesday, October 28, 2026, Amazon unveiled a new lineup of Alexa devices, including Echo speakers, a smart alarm clock, a photo frame and the Echo Show 16, according to Digital Trends, which also reported a software feature called Alexa Home Map that lets users control their smart home in 3D. Semafor reported the same launch, describing the new Echo devices as including Alexa-powered speakers and AI-infused features. Digital Trends wrote that competition from Apple may have pushed Amazon, a longtime major player in the smart home market, to act.

Timeline

1. Digital Trends

   28 Oct 2026, 15:23 UTCSource ↗

   Digital Trends reports that Amazon unveiled a new lineup of Alexa devices, including Echo speakers, a smart alarm clock, a photo frame and the Echo Show 16, along with a software feature called Alexa Home Map for controlling the smart home in 3D.

2. Semafor

   28 Oct 2026, 17:28 UTCSource ↗

   Semafor reports that Amazon on Wednesday unveiled its new Echo devices, including Alexa-powered speakers and AI-infused features.