Everything the Amazon Echo Hub Can Do 

Impressive, great coverage👍

Such a thorough review - best I've seen yet, thank you!

Super detailed and you know I've been waiting for this. Great review!

I look at a couple of reviews this thee most detailed i just placed my order Thanks

This helped me a lot I just bought one today❤

Didn't know it was a thing already. I remember I had to go find it at CES after you said it was at the Venetian lol. Thanks for the video man!

Great video! I just picked one up almost 2weeks ago now and really like it. With the latest updates this works GREAT with Ring alarm and has now added a on-screen keypad for the alarm that I have seen from early videos that was missing. If your device works or links to the Alexa eco system it will be controllable with this hub. The key is setting up GROUPS in the Alexa app which makes the Echo Hub much more sorted and usable IMO. It's still an early product but a few tings I'd like to see is battery percentage on devices and more control of other devices (color settings) beyond routines and power usage from devices that measure this as well as temp/humidity sensors and Smoke/CO2 alarms linked to Alexa. I use SmartThings, Wyze, SmartLife, Hue, Switchbot, Ring alarm, and a slew of other Zigbee products linked to Alexa through skills, bluetooth, and WiFi and all these devices work great on the Hub. Overall pretty happy and with Ring alarm with a GROUP I can see the status of ALL my sensors and alarm state in ONE view. The Camera, Notepad, and Calendar widgets on the Home screen gives me FAR more information quicker than using the Alexa app or trying to stumble through menus on an Echo Show device or Fire TV device. If Amazon is serious (which I think they are) this Hub will only get better with future updates. Hopefully my lengthy reply here will let others know this is NOT a gimmick device and is a TRUE Smart home hub with NO coding needed or "special" drivers and other workarounds to view on control your devices all quicker than the Alexa app with NO migration to Home Assistant, Hubitat or others.

Finally. Ordered it 2 hours ago!!!!

Hey Brett enjoyed your video about the echo hub very much especially about the Poe adapter from Wasserstein but I can’t seem to find that one. Where could I pick one of these up. Thanks

Amazon should have made this years ago, would have been nice with a bigger screen too...Nice explanation and overview Brett 🙂

"Dinner will be ready in an hour." "... WHAT?" "And now they know dinner will be ready."

Great review. Is this compatible with Eufy cameras?

Love the review. And the Contra reference!! I really think Google still has the best interface. I just wish they sped up the software and created a competitor to the Echo Show 15. With Home Assistant casting being a very good extra feature for me

Extremely helpful video. I've been waiting for this and just placed my order. Was able to trade in an old echo device for a $5 giftcard and 20% off towards the hub.

Hi. Do you think this could substitute the Homey Pro in terms of connectivity? Thank you

Great video. Does it have the ability to run third-party apps like Spotify etc

Awesome video! I had not seen this device till now! It’s unfortunate they didn’t include a camera! I have a massive amount of Echo Shows / Ring Cameras over multiple houses so this would be nice to have at my office desk as I’m not too thrilled with the Windows application! Thanks for the in-depth review!

Great review thanks

Simply superb hope ee get this in india soon because we have just got the echo show 10 but not the echo show 15 or the hub officially

It loses integrated firetv? Do u think This system update will be present on old models?

Hi, enjoyed the video and tips on setting up the new echo hub - thank you - question for you when using the ring alarm keypad on the echo hub I’m not getting any options to bypass any sensors, the tick on the original keypad is not showing on the echo hub unless I’m doing something wrong ? Hoping you can help, thanks again, Mark 😃

Great Overview Thanks. Does it have the ability to open up Spotify instead of Amazon Music to select playlists to listen to and pick an audio group?

Great video. I was wondering if this will work with Reolink cameras? They are compatible with Alexa but I read somewhere that you can't see a live feed. I don't love Ring cameras but could be convinced to switch if it resulted in a better experience. Thanks!

I'm only really interested in the camera-viewing capabilities, mainly the four-cams-on-one-page view, and Ii like the idea that it can show cams from different brands. But because it's a bit too 'Equalizer-style drama/ totally paranoid layman' to have a multi-camera display on all the time in your lounge, my question is: can I leave it on that view by default, but the screen remains blank until such time as I wave my hand in front of the device to get the screen to light-up and show the cam feeds?

My alarm arms after the garage door closes and my phone leaves the WiFi network. Conversely, it disarms when the garage door opens and the phone connects to the WiFi. It will arm/disarm when the front/side/screen door opens and the phone is on the network. While not perfect, its works well. A few glitches here and now. I use Konnected for my Alarm system.

Nice video . Can we used widgets or automations IFTTT or Flic button ? Thanks

I already have it on my list after I move

What about the Map View feature? They advertised this feature when they showed the trailer for this product.

Will eufy cameras/doorbell work with this?

One of Amazon’s big wigs already said charging for Alexa services would almost certainly happen in the future. I want to know if it is going to show advertisements as my Alexa Show devices do. I find that annoying and may move me to go back to a non display device.

I will buy and use this for one reason and one reason alone. This is a great way to answer the ring doorbell without your phone and not having to move too much. In my house where my couch is located, there’s no table or power supply near by. I also have a glass front door. So, if my phone is in another room or my wife is home alone and the doorbell rings there’s no way to look to see who’s at the door without the person seeing you. But, I can mount this and grab power from a wall light switch. And if someone rings the doorbell I/we can answer the doorbell through the hub and the person won’t see us or know if we are home or not. To me, that’s worth the price alone.

I wonder if it can call.

Great review... I still like my sharptools dashboard then Amazon dashboard

Honestly this is the first Amazon device I won’t be getting ☹️kinda disappointed tbh. Great informational video as always Brett!

Would a PoE splitter work?

I love this but it’s driving me crazy, my blinds don’t group they are all individual even though they are assigned to one room and the cameras are icons and don’t display any image unless I press it. Any ideas?

Great review. Will it work with Lutron Casetta?

Good review. One question...I create routines to announce when a door or window is opened. The routines work in every one of my echo devices, with the exception of the echo hub because it isn't listed on the routines devices list. Can it be possible to create a routine on the alexa app and announce on the echo hub? Thanks,

Do you think Google will follow suit? Google has really been nerfing the Nest Hubs so I'm a little worried they are getting out of the display hubs. Id really like to see Govee get into the smart home hub game. I really like thier interfaces they have and they are way more community influenced as well.

Are you going to make a video on your hvac system?

Great Review 👍 Can anybody recommend a Usb-C to POE Gigabit PoE Converter-Adapter available in the UK Thx

Looks good but why wouldn't you use your Alexa app on the phone or voice commands? I usually say turn off downstairs lights when I go to bed!

do you have to buy into the ring security system eco system? or can you use 3rd party security cameras?

Anyone have issues with Aqara temperature sensors ? I can see my sensor from alexa app on my smartphone but can’t see the temperature through the echo hub :(

Do we have any idea when map view is coming now for phones

I have nest cameras. Would this work or should I use my pixel tablet with some type of app for this?

@ 12:37 I noticed that only two of your five cameras have screenshots and the remainder have icons. I'll bet that the two with screenshots are Ring cameras. Are these screenshots current or was it the last time you viewed the cameras?

One main thing you not shown was alexa screen off dose it go dark screen ?? When tell it to 🤪🥰🥰 Plus can you do DARK SCREEN MODE ?? Insted of white allways ???

Does it need constant power or can you USB charge for a few hours then put back on the mount?

Percebi que ele trava muito

Is it worth getting one of these if you don't have security/cameras on your smarthome system?

Can you set the routines page as default view?

hello please i have alexa map view in my iphone configured , can it work here ?

They couldn't have just put a POE ethernet port in it! Bit of a problem if you have a brick home.

Can the Aqara Doorbell also be displayed as a camera?

What is that 'bug-like nest' inside the cold air return around 8 minutes into the video ?

Maybe I missed something but when did you program the hub to control the lights in the kitchen? How does it know?

please take more echos devices

Use an old works box with cover that allows for multiple cables…it would look more professional and support dongle inside box.

Very interesting little device! Looks like someone snapped the screen off of a Nest Hub and stuck it to their wall, lol

Free service until Jeff wants a new yatch. Like prime video, it was free and now needs to pay to watch ads free

How do I get Z-Wave devices to work with it?

I would have preferred paying more for faster UI - Hopefully a pro version in the future.

The POE wiring is a false good idea since the price of the injector/adapter doesnt worth it if you have a modern wifi nearby, the provided power supply is enough imo :)

I can’t get one yet. I’ve been checking everyday 4 times a day for 4 months

I can’t connect with my Alexa app ,please help me

I’m still with Google for the screens. I feel Amazon interfaces are not as good for me.

15:45 Alexa’s telling the future 🤔🤔🤔

This is like the echo show 8 but mounted on a wall

Wish google would do something like this.

👍It's nice! But i prefer Google pixel tablet

You know you can tell Alexa to adjust the volume @15:56 "Alexa set volume to 4".

Still trying to understand why one would need a $78 usb c to ethernet adapter when you can just grab one for $14? Did I miss something?

Thanks, good review. You have thousands of dollars of smart tech, To be honest, no one would be spending hard earned money on all that unless, I assume those are mostly supplied free for review purposes??

- dinner will be ready in an hour - ........... what? that made me laugh === Great review! It's clear the hub is underpowered. It's noticeably laggy and sluggish. Amazon had to cheap out on the processor!

Hi

The problem with making holes is these products become obsolete so fast, it's not worth it damaging your home. You can only patch the walls so much that you'd need to replace it

dang not in canada yet

Honestly I wish google would take notes

No Z-wave....deal breaker. OK if you are completely into Amazon ecosystem but for Z-wave devices a second hub needed.

wait. this is like the google echo hub.

It's not bad but needs to be about $100.

You can always tell the bought a paid for tech content creators/industry plants when all of a sudden 20 of the tech channels I follow all review the same product with 6 of them dropping content in the last few minutes.

he lives in utah'

i wonder if someone could put android on this thing

Wait you have kids it say playroom in echo

First

As from amazon... very laggy... no thanks

too slow

Let be honest. It's not really anything other than an Echo Show that hangs on the wall... Again

It’s good until it gets hacked

It’s silly echo show

What about multiple alexa hubs , for exemple one per floor ?

Actually this is what the Alexa App should be doing natively ! The camera "thing" has been on google home app for a good 6 months already and on any device you want, not just a proprietary one. This device is expensive for what it does and does not change the fact that the Alexa app is becoming increasingly garbage because they do not update it ! I am deceived of this thing. Really. In Canada, we are still waiting for the Echo Show 8 3rd generation ! The fact they already sell this device and not yet the new show 8 makes me wonder wtf Amazon is doing !

Can I use this to view my google cameras ? I have the next camera door bell and outdoor cameras. Can it have a constant camera display