Amazon Echo Dot (5th Generation)

Audio and Speaker

• Speaker: One front-firing speaker.
• Driver Size: 1.73 inches (4.4 cm).
• Sound Quality: Improved from the 4th generation, offering clearer vocals, deeper bass, and more vibrant sound. It’s a single-speaker mono system.
  

  Connectivity

  • Wi-Fi: Dual-band Wi-Fi that supports 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) networks.
  • Bluetooth: Yes, it supports Bluetooth connectivity for streaming audio from your mobile device to the Echo Dot (A2DP profile) and for voice control of connected mobile devices (AVRCP profile).
  • Smart Home Protocols: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Low Energy Mesh, and Matter controller (setup currently requires the Alexa Android app). It also supports Zigbee

   

  Features and Capabilities

  • Virtual Assistant: Amazon Alexa.
  • Voice Control: Yes. It has multiple built-in microphones with a microphone-off button for privacy.
  • Motion Sensor: It has a built-in accelerometer that enables “tap gestures.” You can tap the top of the device to pause/resume music, snooze alarms, and dismiss timers.
  • Temperature Sensor: A built-in temperature sensor allows you to create Alexa routines that are triggered when the indoor temperature goes above or below a certain comfort level, such as turning on a fan.
  • Smart Home Control: Allows you to control compatible smart home devices with your voice and through routines triggered by the built-in sensors.
  • eero Built-in: Can be used to extend Wi-Fi coverage for a compatible eero mesh network, providing up to 1,000 sq ft of additional coverage.
  • Privacy: It is built with multiple layers of privacy controls, including a physical mic-off button.