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This smart wall clock works with Alexa--but do you need it?
It seems like just about everything works with Alexa in some form or another, and the Echo Wall Clock is no exception. This timekeeper is Amazon's latest attempt to make everyday products easier to use--and it kind of succeeds at doing that. When using the clock, you can set multiple timers and reminders, and, instead of using your Amazon Echo speaker to keep track of how much time is left, you can see how much time remains when you look at the analog clock. That's because the Echo Wall Clock, which retails on Amazon for $29.99, has 60 LED tick marks that light up to show you how much time is left. It takes several minutes to get the Echo Wall Clock up and running, and you'll need an Echo speaker nearby to do so.
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A Mickey Mouse-themed Echo Wall Clock might be on the way
Last year, Amazon launched the Echo Wall Clock, a physical clock that can also display timers from your Echo device via a ring of LEDs around the clock's face. Now, a new model of the device, the Echo Wall Clock ME, has shown up in Federal Communications Commission filings, and it appears that the new model will be Mickey Mouse-themed. Beyond the addition of Mickey's smiling face, twisted time-telling arms, and a cartoony background, it seems like the Echo Wall Clock ME (Mickey Edition?) shares a lot of characteristics with the original Echo Wall Clock. The ME appears to have the same font for the clock's numbers and similar LEDs all around the clock face. Based on these filings, though, it's unclear if there are any other differences between the Echo Wall Clock ME and the original Echo Wall Clock.
The coolest Amazon accessory is finally back in stock—and it's crazy cheap right now
The Echo Wall Clock looks classic but acts futuristic. If you make a purchase by clicking one of our links, we may earn a small share of the revenue. However, our picks and opinions are independent from USA TODAY's newsroom and any business incentives. If you own an Amazon Echo smart speaker, you need to keep reading. Last last year, Amazon started teasing the Echo Wall Clock, an Alexa-connected device that syncs with your Echo to display visual timers and alarms.
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Amazon's Echo Wall Clock is back on sale after connectivity fix
A few weeks after being pulled because of connectivity issues, Amazon's Echo Wall Clock is once again available. The clock can once again be purchased for $29.99 from Amazon. A spokesperson for Amazon confirmed the availability of the clock to Engadget. The company also said that a software update will be made available for customers who have already purchased the clock. That update will be received automatically when the clock is connected to an Echo device.
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Amazon stops selling Echo Wall Clock over connectivity issues
Back in September, Amazon held a massive Alexa event, and one of the many, many products it announced was a clock. The idea was that you'd use a connected Alexa device to control Echo Wall Clock with your voice, and set timers and reminders -- it doesn't have its own speaker or microphone. However, only a month after starting to ship the clock, Amazon has temporarily stopped selling the product because of connectivity problems. "We're aware that a small number of customers have had issues with connectivity," Amazon told The Verge. The company is working on a fix, and plans to start selling the item again "in the coming weeks."
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