Which Echo Devices can you use for Alexa Smart Properties for Senior Living?

It’s important when installing Alexa devices into a care home that you pick the right Amazon Echo device. Which type of device will the end user benefit from the most. What device physically suites the room. Most importantly screen or no screen.

There are currently 8 different devices supported for Alexa Smart Properties for Senior Living. Prices of devices range from £17 to £99, with the main difference being those with a screen and those without. Let’s explore those various devices to help you narrow down the most suitable device for you.

Amazon Echo (2nd, 3rd, 4th generation)

Price: £54 – £55

Camera: N/A

Screen: N/A

Audio: 3” (76.2 mm) neodymium woofer and 2 x 0.8” (20 mm) tweeters

Dimensions: 144 x 144 x 133 mm

Amazon Echo Dot (2nd, 3rd, 4th generation)

Price: £17 – £20

Camera: N/A

Screen: N/A

Audio: 3.5 mm stereo audio output

Dimensions: 43 x 99 x 99 mm

Amazon Echo Dot with Clock (3rd, 4th generation)

Price: £38 – £40

Camera: N/A

Screen: No screen (LED display clock only)

Audio: 1.73” mm front-firing speaker

Dimensions: 100 x 100 x 89 mm

Amazon Echo Show 5

Price: £35

Camera: 2 MP camera with built-in cover

Screen: 5.5″ touchscreen

Audio: Full range 1.65″ built-in speaker

Dimensions: 148 x 86 x 73 mm

Amazon Echo Show 8

Price: £55 – £70

Camera:13 MP camera with built-in cover

Screen: 8.0″ with 1280 x 800 resolution

Audio: 2 x 2.0″ (52 mm) neodymium speakers with passive bass radiator

Dimensions: 200.4 x 135.9 x 99.1 mm

Amazon Echo Show 15

Price: £279.99

Camera: 5 MP camera with built-in cover

Screen: 15.6″ with 1920 x 1080 resolution

Audio: 2 x 1.6“

Dimensions: 402 x 252 x 35 mm (15.8” W x 9.9” H x 1.4” D)

Mounting: Wall mounted only

Screen or no screen?

Alexa and other smart speaker devices originally arrived on the market without a screen. However, over the past few years more and more devices now include a screen. There are several added benefits for having a screen.

• Video calling is made possible with a screen device
• The ability to watch video content and not just audio content
• Visual display which compliments the conversations the user is having with Alexa. For example being shown the option available to you, or visuals of a product the user is asking about
• The larger device tends to have improved audio as there is more space for bigger speakers
• Screen devices include touch controls so if you don’t fancy speaking or need to stay quiet you can tap away

We hope this narrows down your search for a suitable Alexa device for Senior Living.

If you are interested in how voice devices can improve the care home experience, feel free to reach out to our Rabbit & Pork team here.