Deciding on whether to buy a product like AMAZON Echo Plus (2018) & E27 Hue White Smart LED Bulb Bundle or perhaps Amazon Echo Dot (2018)? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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AMAZON Echo Plus (2018) & E27 Hue White Smart LED Bulb Bundle vs Amazon Echo Dot (2018)

AMAZON Echo Plus (2018) & E27 Hue White Smart LED Bulb Bundle specs

AMAZON Echo Plus (2018) & E27 Hue White Smart LED Bulb Bundle
 Amazon Echo Dot (2018) specs

Amazon Echo Dot (2018)
Type: Smart speaker

Type: Smart home assistant

Compatibility: – Fire OS
– Android
– iOS
– Desktop browsers

Compatibility: – iOS
– Android

Compatible app: Amazon Alexa app

Works with: – WeMo
– Philips Hue
– Hive
– Netatmo

Works with: – Philips Hue
– TP-Link
– WeMo
– Samsung SmartThings
– Netatmo
– Hive
– Zigbee

Connectivity: – Bluetooth
– WiFi

Connectivity: WiFi

Power: Mains

Power: Mains

FEATURES
FEATURES

1.: Plays music from Prime Music, Spotify, TuneIn and more using your voice

1.: Featuring a premium speaker for powerful 360° sound, and a built-in Zigbee smart home hub and temperature sensor.

2.: Answers questions, reads audiobooks and the news, reports traffic and weather, gives information on local businesses, provides sports scores and schedules and more using the Alexa Voice Service

2.: Connect to and control smart lights, plugs, switches and more around your home.

3.: Controls lights, switches, thermostats and more

3.: A new premium speaker design with Dolby Processing, engineered for high-quality audio. Use Amazon Music, Spotify TuneIn and more to instantly get your favourite music.

GENERAL
4.: Call anyone with an Echo device hands-free, or use Drop In to quickly connect to another Echo device at home to send an announcement or speak to others in the house.

5.: Answers questions, reads audiobooks get news, traffic and weather updates, and much more using the Alexa Voice Service

Colour: Black

GENERAL

Box contents: – Amazon Echo Dot
– AC power adapter

Dimensions: 43 x 99 x 99 mm (H x W x D)

Colour: Charcoal black

Weight: 300 g

Box contents: – Amazon Echo Plus
– 12 W power adapter
– Quick start guide

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Dimensions: 148 x 99 x 99 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: 780 g

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Price: £139.99

Price: £49.99

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews: 1097

Review Score: 8.2 / 10

Review Score: 9.1 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy AMAZON Echo Plus (2018) & E27 Hue White Smart LED Bulb Bundle or Amazon Echo Dot (2018), a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 147 products in the same category as AMAZON Echo Plus (2018) & E27 Hue White Smart LED Bulb Bundle, which is the Smart Voice control assistants category. Of these 147 products the average price was £176.83, the most expensive was £1349 and the cheapest was just £5. We then looked at the price of the 147 in the same as the Amazon Echo Dot (2018), which of course the average was £176.83, top price was £1349 and cheapest £5.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Amazon and Amazon, the average was £120.66 for Amazon, £120.66 for Amazon. The max for each was £275.98/£275.98 and minimum was £25/£25

Price analysis of AMAZON Echo Plus (2018) & E27 Hue White Smart LED Bulb Bundle

Price analysis of Amazon Echo Dot (2018)

  • AMAZON Echo Plus (2018) & E27 Hue White Smart LED Bulb Bundle
  • Hands-free voice commands with Alexa
  • Control compatible smart home devices
  • Voice control music from streaming services with integrated speaker
  • Connect with others in your home
  • Make your home smarter with the Amazon Echo Plus (2018) & E27 Hue White Smart LED Bulb Bundle._____________________________________________________________Amazon Echo Plus (2018) – CharcoalTake control of more around your home, all from one easy-to-use device with the Amazon Echo Plus.With a built-in Zigbee hub, its never been simpler to set up and control your smart home devices. To get started, simply power on compatible products – such as Smart switches, plugs and lights – and ask Alexa to discover them. Alexa will automatically detect and set-up voice control of your products, so you can dim the lights, turn off power sockets and much more, all without having to leave the sofa.You want your music to sound as good as it possibly can, so you need a speaker that can perform. The new premium speakers featured in the 2nd Generation Echo Plus won’t dissapoint. Powered by Dolby Play 360¬∞ audio, you’ll get crisp vocals and dynamic bass response, so whether you’re playing classic rock or some party anthems, everything will sound great. You can also adjust equaliser settings within the Alexa app to get the sound just how you want it.With a compatible Echo device, you can drop in on other rooms to call everyone to dinner or let the household know the movie starts in 10 minutes. You can also call or message anyone with an Echo device or the Alexa App hands-free, so you can call mum from the kitchen for a quick reminder of her cake recipe.Whether you’re ordering a pizza from Domino’s, requesting a ride from Uber or tracking your fitness with Fitbit, the Echo Plus has thousands of skills to make your life simpler. Alexa adapts to your speech patterns, vocabulary and personal preferences, so the more you use the device the better it understands you.The Echo Plus can answer your questions, as well as providing news, traffic and weather reports. Find out the latest sport scores, check your schedule and much more. All you need to do is ask Alexa._____________________________________________________________Philips Hue White Smart LED Bulb – E27The Philips Hue White Wireless Bulb features a standard E27 Edison light fitting for easy installation and is the ideal replacement or addition to your Hue home lighting set-up.Philips Hue lighting and accessory ranges offer a convenient way to instantly create the perfect mood in your home. The Hue range is compatible with Nest, Samsung SmartThings range and Apple HomeKit.Hue lights, LED strips and bulbs are controlled via the free Hue app, which gives you freedom to turn them on and off, adjust brightness and change colour via your smartphone and tablet.You can control up to 50 lights at once from the app, and even set automated programs to turn the lights on and off at times to suit you – perfect for coming home to a well-lit house in the winter or as burglary deterrent when you’re away.From clear, bright lighting to a warm, soft glow, add some ambience to your home with the Philips Hue White Wireless Bulb._______________________________________________________________ Please note: This bulb requires the Philips Hue Bridge (sold separately)
  • Product codes: 841667133638
  • Amazon Echo Dot (2018)
  • Play music from streaming services with integrated speaker
  • Ask questions and get infomation with Alexa service
  • Control your home using voice commands
  • Compatible with a range of smart home systems
  • Far-field voice recognition picks up commands clearly
  • Top features: – New Echo Dot smart speaker helps out at home – Stream songs with simple voice commands – Switch on your smart home devices – Alexa’s skills are just like apps New Echo Dot The Amazon Echo Dot voice-controlled smart speaker is even better than before. From playing music to providing you with news, weather information, football scores, cinema listings and loads more, the newly designed Echo Dot and its voice assistant Alexa is the perfect addition to any room.Echo Dot helps you stay connected with family and friends too. You can call anyone with an Echo Dot or just send a voice message to other Echo Dots in the house – perfect for getting everyone down to the table when dinner’s ready.Stream songsPlay your favourite music using just your voice through Amazon Music, Spotify, TuneIn and other popular streaming services. If you’ve got other Echo devices in different rooms, you can fill your whole home with music – great if you’re having a party. You can even use it to listen to Audible books and radio stations, or pair it with Fire TV to get voice-control over films and shows.Switch on your smart homeConnect Amazon Echo Dot to your smart home devices for voice control throughout your house. Dim the lights when you’re watching a movie, turn the heating up if you’re feeling chilly or just set handy reminders for yourself – all without getting out of your seat.Alexa’s skillsAlexa’s got a range of skills to help you out and have fun. Just like apps, Alexa’s skills range from helping out with life to just a bit of fun. From playing games and quizzes, to tracking your fitness with Fitbit just say ‚ÄúAlexa, help me get started with skills‚Äù to discover thousands of different skills.And of course, new skills are being added all the time. Check out the Skills section of the Alexa App or visit the Skills Store to see what’s on offer.
  • Product codes: 841667154954

What’s better AMAZON Echo Plus (2018) & E27 Hue White Smart LED Bulb Bundle or Amazon Echo Dot (2018)?

There are obviously a number of differences between AMAZON Echo Plus (2018) & E27 Hue White Smart LED Bulb Bundle and Amazon Echo Dot (2018), but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £139.99 cost of AMAZON Echo Plus (2018) & E27 Hue White Smart LED Bulb Bundle is closer to the expectation you had than the £49.99 pricep point of Amazon Echo Dot (2018).

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between AMAZON Echo Plus (2018) & E27 Hue White Smart LED Bulb Bundle and Amazon Echo Dot (2018). We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that AMAZON Echo Plus (2018) & E27 Hue White Smart LED Bulb Bundle scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas Amazon Echo Dot (2018) scores 9.2 out of 10 from 1097 reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Smart Voice control assistants as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



AMAZON Echo Plus (2018) & E27 Hue White Smart LED Bulb Bundle



Rating:
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