Echo Show 5 connects to Alexa to give you vivid visuals on a 5.5” screen with a crisp full sound—all in a compact design that fits in any room, in any home. See on-screen lyrics with Amazon Music. Set alarms and timers. Catch up on news highlights and movie trailers. Check weather and traffic as you head out in your new city.

Make hands-free video calls to the Alexa app or another Echo device with a screen. Instantly connect to other supported devices in your home, or make a voice announcement to every room with a supported Echo device.

Catch up on today’s news and sports highlights. Watch TV shows, movies, music videos, or movie trailers from Prime Video, Netflix, NBC, and more. Cook along with step-by-step recipes. See song lyrics and album art with Amazon Music. It’s the perfect size for adding glanceable entertainment to any room.

Alexa and Echo devices are built with multiple layers of privacy. For example, your voice is streamed to the cloud only after your device detects the wake word (“Alexa”). You can also turn the microphone and camera off with a press of a button. And the built-in shutter lets you easily cover the camera. Learn more.

Manage compatible smart home devices on the simple interactive display or use your voice. Control lights and switches. Set thermostats. View security cameras.

You can also set up Guard for free in the Alexa app to get mobile alerts if your Echo device detects the sound of a smoke alarm or glass breaking while you’re away. And subscribe to Guard Plus for an Emergency Helpline you can call through your Echo and more.

Use the ambient sunrise lighting feature to get your day started right. You can also choose from several fun clock face designs or display albums from Amazon Photos.

Put your photos on (smart) display

With more than 80,000 skills and counting, Alexa is always getting smarter. Skills are like apps and help you do more like play Jeopardy!, relax with Headspace, or learn something new with wikiHow. Just say, “Alexa, show me skills.”

Alexa for kids

Make Alexa kid-friendly at no extra charge. Turn on parental controls with Amazon Kids (FreeTime), in settings on your Echo Show 5 screen or in the Alexa app. Alexa will automatically give kid-friendly responses, filter explicit songs and block shopping. Parents can also enable communications features, set time limits, and review activity. Children’s privacy is important to us. Learn more about using Amazon Kids with Alexa.

Want to unlock more kid-friendly content? Starting at $2.99/month, Amazon Kids+ (FreeTime Unlimited) gives kids access to thousands of hours of fun and educational content across over 18,000 videos, interactive games, educational skills, and Audible books.