The 4 biggest Amazon smart home announcements from today

Our gifting experts are obsessively searching for holiday gifts that are unique, thoughtful and suitable for any budget. Maria Diaz is a staff writer with a passion for home automation, smart home devices, and tablets. Amazon just announced five new smart home devices for its lineup. And new Alexa Home Map creates 3D maps of your home's interior and exterior. Amazon announced several new smart home devices today, including two all-new device categories: the $200 Echo Time smart alarm clock and the $230 Alexa Photo Frame .