Christmas gifts under 50 euros: If you have an Echo (Dot) or Show, you need these gadgets

During the Christmas season, Amazon is adding many features to its Alexa speakers in the Echo series. For example, you can have Alexa call Santa Claus. The range of functions of the speakers can even be expanded for little money.

Because you can find all sorts of accessories for Echo, Echo Show and Echo Dot online, which make using the devices more convenient. Below we will introduce you to some gadgets for under 50 euros.

Wall or socket holder for the Echo Dot

Finding the right place for the Echo Dot in your home is not easy. Finally, the speaker should be slightly elevated so that you can understand Alexa and she can understand you. The speaker also requires a power source nearby, as the included power cable is limited in length and the Echo Dot does not have a battery. Typically, the Alexa speaker often ends up on the TV board. But that’s not a good idea.

Because if someone says “Alexa” or a similar word on TV, there is a risk that the speaker will be accidentally activated. This can be quite annoying. You can prevent this by choosing a different activation word instead of Alexa. Since the selection of possible words is limited and there are no unusual terms, this only partially reduces the risk of accidental activation.

But there is a solution that allows you to place your Echo Dot more freely in the room: suitable holders for wall sockets and sockets. Amazon has currently significantly reduced the price of this.

• Wall mount for Echo Dot

• Required screws and dowels included in delivery

• Cable routing

This wall mount costs 24.99 euros and is an official Amazon certified accessory, which you can recognize by the “Made for Amazon” seal. It can be used for both the Echo Dot 4 and the Echo Dot 5. All you have to do is attach the holder to the wall and then place the Echo Dot on it. The screws and dowels required for this as well as an adhesive strip are included in the scope of delivery. It also offers cable management.

If you don’t like drilling, there is another alternative: the socket holder from PlusAcc. However, it is only available for the Echo Dot 5. You can use it to attach the Echo Dot and its cable to a socket – without having to drill into the wall.

• Attach Echo Dot to the wall – without drilling

• integrated cable management

• only for Echo Dot 5

You can currently get the holder for 10.39 euros. This normally costs 13.99 euros. The holder is available in black and white. You insert the Echo Dot into the holder here and then plug it into the socket. The long power cable can also be wound inside the holder so that no excess cable hangs in the room.

Battery pack for the Echo Dot

The Echo Dot is now also suitable for background music. It’s just stupid that he always has to rely on a socket. So you can’t take it with you on the balcony or terrace. This is where this accessory comes into play.

• expands the Echo with a 5,000 mAh battery

• Compatible with Echo Dot 4 and 5

• available in black and white

You can get the Echo Dot battery pack from PlusAcc on Amazon from 33.99 euros. It can be used with both the Echo Dot 4 and Echo Dot 5. Depending on the selected volume and intensity of use, the Echo Dot should be able to be used independently of the socket for up to 13 hours.

With the Echo Show, Amazon adds a display to its smart speaker. Unfortunately, except for the Echo Show 10, this cannot be tilted or adjusted. Especially when you view recipes on the Echo Show while cooking, you often have to turn your head on the smaller Show models to be able to see something.

• Echo Show can be tilted up to 18 degrees

• Echo Show attaches magnetically to the holder

The Echo Show stand from Cozycase can help here. The Echo Show attaches magnetically to the holder and can be tilted forward or backward up to 18 degrees. You can currently get the stand for the 3rd generation of the Echo Show 5 for 19.99 instead of 22.99 euros. Cozycase also offers a stand for the previous models Echo Show 5 and Echo Sow 5 (2nd Gen), which can also be used for the Echo Show 8 (1st and 2nd Gen).

Last but not least, the Smart Plug from Amazon expands the functionality of all Echo speakers enormously. You can now also use it to control non-smart devices using voice commands – for example the lighting on your Christmas tree. So it’s also a good gift for fans.

• Control via app or voice

• Easy to set up and use

• Create routines and schedules via the Alexa app

The Amazon Smart Plug works with Alexa and can also be easily operated using voice commands when paired. No smart home hub is required to create routines and schedules – customization is done via the Alexa app. The smart plug costs 24.99 euros.

There are also useful accessories for Fire TV Stick fans.

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