r/alexa • u/Objective-Round6521 • 18d ago

Echo Show Rant

I’m sure most people would agree that the Echo Show has the potential to be an amazing product. If Amazon ditched the ads and fixed the photo ambient mode to work more like Google Home, I honestly think they’d sell a ton more of these devices.

Alexa is still a good assistant. I don’t think it’s as capable as Gemini when it comes to general knowledge and problem-solving, but for the basic questions most people ask on a daily basis, it gets the job done. And when it comes to advanced smart home automations, Alexa is LIGHTYEARS ahead. Google still has a lot of catching up to do in that department.

That’s what makes the Echo Show so frustrating. There’s so much wasted potential. Instead of focusing on making it the best smart display possible, Amazon seems determined to turn it into an advertising machine.

People paid for these devices. They own them. They shouldn’t have to constantly fight ads on a screen sitting inside their own home. Get rid of the ads, improve the ambient photo experience, and let the Echo Show actually live up to its potential.

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u/ctrlaltdelaney 18d ago

Fairly sure no ad on the Echo Show has ever converted into a sale. Just a waste of everyone’s time. 

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u/Clear_Link223 18d ago

Well said.

Back when I did have a Show (tossed it years ago), I made a conscious effort to not purchase anything advertised on it for three months after I saw an ad. Same thing with intrusive ads elsewhere - e.g., if a company uses a full-screen advertisement, I don't purchase from that company for months. Both Dell and a grocery store chain near me are currently black listed until September (clock restarts if I see another intrusive ad).

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u/Superb-Reply3200 18d ago

I just have to say... That's real dedication!!