Amazon unveils Alexa gear

Amazon unveiled five new smart home devices powered by the latest versions of Alexa: the Echo Show 16 display for organizing family affairs and controlling devices; the Echo Time clock, which tracks sleep stages and helps users choose when to wake up; the Echo Dot speaker, equipped with a smart-home hub; the Echo Studio speaker, with a camera for recognizing objects and monitoring the home; and the Alexa Photo Frame, which lets users select and display photos using voice commands. Prices start at $99.99 for the Echo Dot, $199.99 each for the Echo Time and the photo frame, $249.99 for the Echo Studio with camera, and $499.99 for the Echo Show 16. The company said the devices expand Alexa’s role in everyday tasks, from managing appointments and playing content to controlling the smart home.