The Echo Show 15 (2024) Can't Decide if It's a Fire Tv or a Smart Home Hub, and It Fails to Excel At
The second-generation Echo Show 15 promises hardware and software upgrades that offer the best of both worlds, with smooth smart-home control and easy entertainment in one 15-inch display. Unfortunately, it lacks the audio quality to succeed as a would-be Fire TV, and its lackluster smart home user interface and controls make for a decidedly ‘meh’ upgrade over the original. The Echo Show 15 also fails to address its core identity crisis by retaining the dual purpose of being an entertainment and smart-home hub.
- Despite its improved camera, display, and audio hardware, the Echo Show 15 still struggles with defining its purpose in the market, leaving it vulnerable to competition from more specialized smart displays or Fire TV devices.
- As Amazon continues to push the boundaries of smart home technology, what implications will this device's failure to excel have on the overall development and strategy for smart home hubs in the coming years?