Supported devices
EchoLocal detects the model itself.
| Echo Dot (2nd gen) | Echo Show 5 (1st gen) | Echo Show 5 (2nd gen) | Echo Show 8 (1st gen) | Echo Show 8 (2nd gen) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codename | biscuit | checkers | cronos | crown | athena |
| Status | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported |
| Screen | LED ring | 5.5”, 960 × 480 | 5.5”, 960 × 480 | 8”, 1280 × 800 | 8”, 1280 × 800 |
| Camera | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Speaker | Mono | Mono | Mono | Stereo | Stereo |
What each one does
Section titled “What each one does”| Echo Dot | Echo Shows | |
|---|---|---|
| Voice assistants, timers, alarms | Yes | Yes |
| Media player, Sendspin | Yes | Yes |
| Chromecast | Audio | Audio and video |
| AirPlay mirroring, Bluetooth speaker | Yes | |
| Intercom | Audio; calls by voice | Audio and video |
| Broadcasts | Yes | Yes |
| Dashboards, screen saver, visuals, apps | Yes | |
| Camera, RTSP | Yes | |
| Home Assistant cameras on the screen | Yes | |
| Settings PIN | Yes | |
| Light ring | Yes | |
| Settings | In Home Assistant | On the screen and in Home Assistant |
Echo Dot (2nd gen, biscuit)
Section titled “Echo Dot (2nd gen, biscuit)”No screen: a twelve-segment light ring, four buttons and a seven-microphone array. Everything is set in Home Assistant or on the EchoLocal card. See Echo Dot: buttons and light ring.
Echo Show 5 (1st and 2nd gen, checkers and cronos)
Section titled “Echo Show 5 (1st and 2nd gen, checkers and cronos)”The first and second generation Show 5 look the same and run the same software. The second generation comes with two different speaker amplifiers; EchoLocal handles both.
Echo Show 8 (1st gen, crown)
Section titled “Echo Show 8 (1st gen, crown)”A bigger screen, a larger dashboard grid, and stereo speakers.
Echo Show 8 (2nd gen, athena)
Section titled “Echo Show 8 (2nd gen, athena)”The same screen and stereo speakers as the first generation. Its camera goes up to 1920 × 1080 and is the only Echo camera with a sub stream.