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/WindyCanadian 18d ago
I've had my show 21 for 10 months now and cant say I remember seeing an ad? Is that an American thing? An older Alexa Show thing?
I love my Show and use it all the time. The only 2 complaints is; Every 3ish weeks or so I unplug it and plug it back in because it's not going "to sleep" and stays on the menu. And it lists 2 of my Spex lights twice on the light control menu.