Echo Dot (5th Gen, 2022 release) Kids | Designed for kids, with parental controls | Owl
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Product Features
- ECHO DOT KIDS – Our most popular and cutest smart speaker with Alexa, made for kids (not a toy). The improved speaker delivers clearer vocals and rich, vibrant sound.
- WHERE LEARNING MEETS FUN – Kids can ask Alexa to play music, read a bedtime story, get help with their homework, and more. Stream songs from Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, and others.
- INCLUDES 1 YEAR OF AMAZON KIDS+ – A digital subscription designed for kids aged 3-12 to safely learn, grow, and explore. On Echo Dot, kids can enjoy kid-friendly Audible books, interactive games, and educational Alexa skills. After 1 year, your subscription will automatically renew every month starting at just $4.99/month plus applicable tax. You may cancel any time by visiting the Amazon Parent Dashboard or contacting Customer Service.
- EASY-TO-USE PARENTAL CONTROLS – Alexa will automatically give kid-friendly responses and filter explicit songs. You can also set daily time limits and review activity in the Amazon Parent Dashboard.
- FOR GROWING INDEPENDENCE - Kids can help take charge of their routines with Alexa by setting their own alarms or turning off compatible smart lights. Use the Hey Disney! voice assistant to get the weather with Mickey, set a reading timer with Dory or Olaf, and more.
- TURN ALEXA'S VOICE INTO AN OWL – Kids can customize the way their Alexa sounds with a pretend owl or dragon voice, along with character-inspired songs, jokes, and greetings included with the 1 year of Amazon Kids+.
- 2-YEAR WORRY-FREE GUARANTEE – If it breaks, return it and we’ll replace it for free.
- DESIGNED TO PROTECT YOUR PRIVACY – Amazon is not in the business of selling your family's personal information to others. Built with multiple layers of privacy controls, including a mic off button.
Product Specifications
| Size | 3.9” x 3.9” x 3.5” (100 mm x 100 mm x 89 mm) |
| Weight | 10.7 oz (304g) Actual size and weight may vary by manufacturing process |
| Audio | 1.73” (44 mm) front-firing speaker, Lossless High Definition |
| Wifi connectivity | Dual-band Wi-Fi supports 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5 GHz) networks. Does not support connecting to ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) wifi networks. |
| Amazon Sidewalk | A shared network that helps compatible devices work better at home and beyond the front door. If wifi is lost, Sidewalk enables certain devices to stay connected. Also, Sidewalk helps devices like water sprinklers and pet locators work over longer distances. Sidewalk uses a small portion of your internet bandwidth to provide these benefits to you and your neighbors via Sidewalk Bridges (participating Echo and Ring devices), and is turned on for your device unless you have previously turned off the setting. You can turn off Sidewalk at any time. Learn more about Sidewalk. |
| Smart Home Protocols | Smart Home Protocols: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Low Energy Mesh. |
| Bluetooth connectivity | Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) support for audio streaming from your mobile device to Echo Dot or from Echo Dot to your Bluetooth speaker. Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) for voice control of connected mobile devices. Hands-free voice control is not supported for Mac OS X devices. Bluetooth speakers requiring PIN codes are not supported. |
| Eero Built-in | eero Built-in is intended for adult management only. Your wifi network must use a compatible eero router and your Echo device must stay in range of a compatible eero device. You will need to link your eero and Amazon accounts and manage eero Built-in from the eero mobile application to use this feature. eero Built-in compatible Echo devices support up to 1,000 sq. ft. of additional coverage, speeds up to 100 Mbps, and 10 or fewer connected devices. Actual performance can vary and certain eero, Echo, or Alexa features may be incompatible with eero Built-in. Learn more about eero Built-in performance, availability and compatibility. Use of eero and eero-related products and services, including eero Built-in, requires creation of an eero account and agreement to eero’s Terms of Service. Review eero’s Privacy Notice. |
| System requirements | Echo Dot comes ready to connect to your wifi. The Alexa app is compatible with Fire OS, Android, and iOS devices and also accessible via your web browser. Supported operating systems. Certain skills and services may require subscription or other fees. |
| Setup technology | Amazon Wi-Fi simple setup enables customers to connect smart devices to their wifi network in a few easy steps. Wi-Fi simple setup is another way Alexa is always getting smarter. Learn more about Wi-Fi simple setup. |
| Warranty and service | 2-year worry-free guarantee. See more details about this coverage. Use of Echo Dot Kids is subject to the terms found here. |
| Accessibility features | The Alexa app and Alexa-enabled products include several features for customers with accessibility needs related to vision, hearing, mobility, and speech. Learn more about Alexa accessibility. |
| Included in the box | Echo Dot (5th Gen) Kids, glacier white power adapter (15W), Quick Start Guide, and Alexa Guide for kids. |
| Generation | Echo Dot (5th Gen) Kids - 2022 release |
| Privacy features | Wake word technology, streaming indicators, microphone off button, the ability to view and delete your voice recordings, and more. Visit the Alexa Privacy Hub to explore how Alexa and Echo devices are designed to protect your privacy. |
| Language | Alexa speaks English and Spanish. Spanish is not available in Amazon Kids. |
| Alexa Skills Features | Alexa makes your life easier, more meaningful, and more fun by letting you voice control your world. Alexa can help you get more out of the things you already love and discover new possibilities you've never imagined. Discover and learn what Alexa can do. |
| Software Security Updates | This device receives guaranteed software security updates until at least four years after the device is last available for purchase as a new unit on our websites. Learn more about these software security updates. If you already own an Amazon Echo, visit Manage Your Content and Devices for information specific to your device. |
| Age range | Ages 3 and up. WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD – Small parts. Not for children under 3 years. |
| Subscription | Includes 1 year of Amazon Kids+. Click here to find out more about Amazon Kids+. |
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Surprisingly loud speaker and fun theme. I just recently purchased this for my son’s 6th birthday to help him have an option for audiobooks, alarm clock, and listening to music and he LOVES it! He greets Alexa every time he gets home and says goodnight to her and gets a bedtime story from her while he waits for me to come read to him and tuck him in. We have successfully added a few Alexa skills (including Big Fart which MAY have been a mistake on my part) and so far they seem to work pretty well.Pros:- Cute dragon theme and image (Alexa introduces herself and says she likes to pretend she is a dragon and has a kid-friendly voice character)- Optional additional Dragon Egg Cradle (have not personally purchased yet but am tempted)- Great resource to allow kids access to audiobooks and learning materials with parental controls through the parent dashboard- 1 year free subscription to Amazon Kids+ which is a great deal if you have an amazon kids tablet already (same price as you already pay for a year and an echo dot? Yes please!)- An avenue for little ones to ask some of their random questions to someone other than overloaded parents- Many cool Alexa skills from independent companies (Math practice games? Yes! Talk to Pikachu? Yes!)- Alarm clock, speaker, nightlight and more in one!Cons:- Alexa can sometimes get very confused. This can be frustrating for anyone, but especially for little ones with little tolerance for the pitfalls of technology. Sometimes she doesn’t hear you correctly and says she can’t do something they know she can do. Sometimes she starts playing music while doing another skill and the speaker just can’t take it. Sometimes she just plain doesn’t listen the first 10 times you try and ask. It’s…….. frustrating and stressful when this happens to say the least. Teach your little one how to reset Alexa if this happens so they can feel in control instead of having a meltdown or running out screaming over her.- Not all of the Alexa skills work quite how they are meant to and will totally mess Alexa up and require a reset and removal of the skill entirely.- Alexa has very specific commands and these can be hard to remember sometimes. Consider writing out or typing up a list of the most common commands for little ones to help them remember the right order of words.- The Echo dot can get surprisingly loud and when you ask Alexa to turn down the volume it is in very small increments so you will need to do it manually if they have somehow turned it up to blasting.- After Alexa’s bedtime has hit she will not respond to any commands or be able to use any skills. This includes asking her to stop playing something she already was, using a nightlight skill, or setting an alarm. The only option you have after her off time is to manually reset it so she goes quiet. The timer options are awesome tools to keep little ones from turning her on and playing with her instead of going to bed, but does restrict some of the bedtime options you could have like the nightlight.Overall, we have loved our experience with this product so far and it has only been in use for about a week (but pretty constantly). We’ll see how this holds up over time!
Super Cute, Frustrating Setup. My daughter loves this smart speaker that we have named “Hootie the Echo Owl.” I initially set it up and then waited until later for my daughter could go through some of the Alexa training. When I returned, the I could not figure out how to continue the remainder of the setup. So I ended up rebooting the unit several times to start over. After about 5 reboots I managed to get it to take us through the setup so Hootie and Alexa could start to get used to my kid’s voice. Setup should have been a lot easier especially considering we also have the eero mesh wifi network.GRIPE: Why doesn’t EVERY Echo Dot have the ability to display the time as LED lights? You can toggle it on/off per your preference, but it would make sense that every Dot could also display the time.
I love my Echo. She is my personal secretary. Although sometimes I wanna pinch her for not listening correctly or her volume will sometimes change drastically. I don’t like the I don’t know answer either. It has a while web to search, failing this job is a bit disappointing. She is a great timer, reminder, and alarm. Failed me today with my messages though. My groceries were dropped off and they messaged but she did not let me know. So, she drops the ball sometimes and is definitely not high end smart tech tbh but she I very useful and adorable. Like her better than most people.
Perfect. I bought this when it was on the back to school sale. It’s a game changer! My child loves having it in their room and being able to listen to music and ask all the questions. lolI’m impressed with the parental controls too. I’m able to control more than I thought.For me what makes it a game changer is the ability to make announcements and call him through the device. Up until now I’ve had to either yell upstairs or go up there if I needed something. Which was often. Now I can announce dinner and call him. It’s great. He loves calling me too!The reason why I didn’t give it 5 stars is because you can only stream music thru one device at a time.
Best gift for kids. I was tired of my kids always using my Alexa and taking it to their rooms for music. I decided to buy them each a kid’s Alexa and I’d have to say it was probably one of the best gifts I’ve gotten them in a while. They use it daily! My kids love the cute dragon design on the outside and they love the different voices it has compared to the regular Alexas. One of my favorite things about it is the parental controls and the ability to block out explicit content. The kids also really enjoy all the kid’s games you can play with the Alexa as well. The sound is great, never too loud to be bothersome. I now have an Alexa in every room in my house. One con to this is that it does sometimes have issues connecting to the internet which obviously frustrates us all but it’s rare that happens.