And it has now sent out invites to the what it is calling a “Devices & Services and Ring event” on 28 September 2022 where we expect the unveiling of new products in its Echo, Fire TV and Ring ranges – and maybe others besides.
It’s a private event that won’t be streamed to the public, so keep an eye on Tech Advisor’s home page as we’ll be there to bring you the news.
But what will the company launch? Here’s what we think you should expect.
New Echos
What it didn’t do was to update its core Echo speaker, so while we’d predicted the Echo 5 (and Echo Dot 5) we got it wrong.
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The Echo Studio may get an update – rumours about a new model were floating around a few weeks back – and there might even be a second-generation Echo Show 15. We’ll have to wait and see.
The Fire TV Stick 4K Max launched about a year ago, and isn’t really due for an update. The range is already larger than it needs to be with four models all closely priced.
The third-gen Firestick launched around 18 months ago with a faster processor and the latest remote control, so again doesn’t really need updating.
It might announce that it will sell its own-brand TVs in other countries. They’re currently exclusive to the US and, being based in the UK, we’d certainly like to see them this side of the pond.
New Ring cameras
The 2020 hardware event was memorable for the wacky Always Home Cam – a flying home security camera that use drone technology to manoeuvre the camera around your home.
This still isn’t on sale except by invitation, but that’s true of many of the more experimental devices that have been launched at these fall hardware events.
A new Ring alarm system debuted at the 2021 event, but it’s difficult to say what we might see this year.
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Author: Jim Martin, Executive Editor, Tech Advisor
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