The Echo Show 15 is a touchscreen device with Alexa voice assistant built in. This devices opens the door to so many new capabilities that the Echo Dot didn't have. In this video I'll be going over all the features and helping you get more out of this device.
PRODUCTS:
► Echo Show 15 - geni.us/H3AP
► Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen) - geni.us/4Jw7
► Echo Show 5 (2nd Gen) - geni.us/KLlR0
► Echo (4th Gen) - geni.us/iEOLaGv
► Echo Dot (4th Gen) - geni.us/oLTJGBu
Echo Show 15 Mounts
► Tilt Stand - geni.us/587f
► Tilt and Swivel Stand - geni.us/karsCru
► Under-Cabinet Mount - geni.us/kJOBkwG
► Extension Cable, 6' - geni.us/Hlx8SGt
Favorite Home Tech:
► Smart Display - bit.ly/3fbEDsr
► Video Doorbell - amzn.to/3rmht9d
► Security Camera - amzn.to/3LXJ48A
► Robot Vacuum - amzn.to/37HYTS9
► Security System - amzn.to/3vk933s
► Smart Lock - amzn.to/3JLqejv
► Smart Thermostat - amzn.to/3jA2J2f
Top Tech Deals
► amzn.to/3KCcDwi
TIMELINE:
0:00 Intro
0:46 Hardware And Features
3:02 Navigating The Touch Screen
4:01 What It Can't Do
5:25 What Media It Supports
6:23 Audio Features
7:38 Smart Home Controls
11:17 Around The House Uses
14:06 Everything Else
SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:
► Patreon - bit.ly/SteveDoes-Patreon
SHOP:
► Steve Does on Amazon - amzn.to/3gb2yrl
► The Music I use - bit.ly/SD_Epidemic_Sound
For non-US residents, please use the Amazon affiliate links below.
►Amazon UK: bit.ly/SD-UK-Ama
►Amazon Canada: bit.ly/SD-CA-Ama
FOLLOW ME:
► INSTAGRAM: bit.ly/SD-Insta
► TWITTER: bit.ly/SD-Twit
► FACEBOOK: bit.ly/SD-Fbook
WATCH MORE STEVE DOES:
► POPULAR VIDEOS: bit.ly/SD-popular-vids
► LATEST UPLOADS: bit.ly/SD-latest-uploads
► EPIC SECURITY CAMERA REVIEWS: bit.ly/SD-security-cam-review
MY CAMERA GEAR:
► My MAIN Camera - geni.us/mlf3h (Amazon
► Secondary/Live Stream Camera - geni.us/elJ24 (Amazon)
► My Video Lens - geni.us/fFpf5 (Amazon)
► My Photo Lens - geni.us/DdXO Amazon
► Audio Recorder - geni.us/yBcEWKR (Amazon)
► My MAIN Mic - geni.us/DlVA (Amazon)
► Wireless Mic - geni.us/jShz (Amazon)
DISCLAIMER: Steve Does is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
Very informative, thanks. I don't currently have an Alexa with screen but use Alexa to directly control any browser on any device. It certainly looks like the 'Show' range would also work with it. It also works with Occulus and allows full Alexa control of that browser too. Launching videos, web pages and even performing web searches. I use this browser system around my pool table to play & stack my chosen music videos onto large screen TV's. Just reel out all of the track numbers you want Alexa to stack, just like a jukebox. If this is of interest, I'd be more than happy to guide you through the setup so that you can use all of this yourself. This goes well beyond just 'Turn it on' and 'Turn it off'. Great video.
I would like to setup a system for an elderly parent. There are a few things that are important. Voice calling and receiving phone calls, scheduled regular TV shows, scheduled Zoom meetings, the ability to fix things remotely and to send pictures.
The bigger display is a huge plus and seems like the integrated mediatek support works well as well.
Just ordered. Coming tomorrow. Can’t wait!
just bought one on prime day. looking forward to getting it started.
Love the echo show. I have set it up to control my smart TV, by being able to turn it off or on by voice command. Handy when hubby walks out leaving the TV on all the time.
Very informative, i just got mine for christmas and i love it
Hey man, new subscriber here! Great video! A little confused on the lack of Zigbee compatibility functionality. How do I know which devices are still able to work with Alexa and which are using the Zigbee protocol? For example, if I choose to use Ring cameras and the alarm system, smart Yale locks, Ecobee thermostats and smart lighting? Am I still able to have Alexa lock doors, change temperature, activate the alarm, etc? Or do those use the Zigbee protocol and I’m forced to get the Echo Show 10?
I was thinking it would be cool if it could mirror your Fire TV/Fire Stick. Your videos are very helpful.
Happy they help!
Now it does.
Pair a firestick remote to it and use the show 15 as a firestick as well.
Nice video. I just got a show 15 and and have my wyze video doorbell setup to show on it. Is there a routine i can make to make the popup maximize? And a routine to automatically remove itself after one or two minutes? Any help would be great.
Great video keep them coming has im getting one soon and I always find time to watch your new video
Thanks, will do!
Does it have the ability to be used as a control panel to use Sonos in correlation with it?
I’ve been trying to configure a smart home system using alexa, specialized for mental health and adhd! Do you think you could help with that? I have a few ideas already.
great vid - would love to see more info on the photo mode - can it be set to come on after a while of not being used, does it look really good with paintings?, can it be swipped open/closed from photo mode etc... my main use for this frame is to hide the widgets etc so it looks legitimately like a painting frame and not tech
what about this, any new info?
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR blanking out “Alexa”!!! I wish everyone would be that considerate, it drives me NUTS when my home devices pick up on the code words!
Hi Steve, can you do a review, and possibly uses for Alexa Car device?
Great Review! - Thank you👍
I just got an echo show 15, and i was wondering if you can edit the display of the time on the home page. I have my Photos selected for the background and have just 1 picture to display but want to change the way the time is displayed on the screen like I could with my old smaller show. Is this possible?
Does this have the ability to add more than one widget of the same type? If I have say 2 separate "to do" lists or 2 separate "shopping lists" can I have 2 or does it not allow that? If it doesn't, I might be able to avoid the problem by doing one of the lists as a picture (to be specific, we have a list in the kitchen of what food is available in the freezer downstairs so it probably only changes once a week) if there is an easy way to add/delete images (I do have Prime). Help?
Are you able to connect this to Sonos speakers? Would love to have it on my wall and be able to control everything from there.
Dave can the Echo 15 pair with an existing Echo speaker group so it plays its sound through these speakers almost like through the blue tooth option you mentioned ?
Hi. Can you use the USB port to connect to a Nintendo switch or any gaming console and use the echo show 15 as a monitor? Or what does the USB port support; and which kind of USB port is it as well? Thanks in advance.
Due to compatibility issues I'm moving my house to Alexa, I'm planning to use the 15 in the dining room. Could you please let me know what additional apps functions etc have been added since this vid? A big ask I know but would be really appreciated
Does the 15 support zoom calls? Thank you!
If you want to show a camera when motion happens (if Ring supports it like Eufy) then you could maybe use a Routine like I do. If motion is detected I get it to the command "Alexa Show Front Doorbell Camera" and it works. I have another routine that triggers with motion that starts with a wait 2 mins then runs "Alexa Stop showing Front Doorbell Camera" (this is for if the person I set it up for is not home I know it'll at least turn it off after 2mins)
On the device dashboard on your fire tablet I noticed the red exclamation points on some device cards. Did you find a way to fix that? I had setup some thermostats and now they don't work on the device dashboard. This happened after an update.
Great content thanks - don't understand why they advertise it with Smart Home - as if it includes the ability to control via hub control
Have there been any significant updates to the software? wondering if i should get one on Prime day?
After the update yesterday you need a amazon fire tv controller gen 3 to control the touchscreen not so touchless anymore.
Great review. I just ordered one. Hopefully it will sync with my google nests.
How did it go?
I am a new subscriber. Having trouble with my Echo Show 15. I can not get the touch screen to work for the pull down menu and can not get the music to play. Storms in our area may have caused this. Would you help please?
Will this connect and show alerts from the Blink Doorbell, and chime?
Hello 👋 What’s the best device that I can use with Apple home and can they be merged together
I have uploaded photos and videos to my album and sync'd to the echo show , but it only is displaying the pictures. Used an iphone with MOV file type is there a way to play video clips back from the album? thanks!
Could you cover how the Echo Show 15 will work with Amazon Astro? I have a memory impaired spouse and I would like tools to elk with her care.
Can you still add reminders to you calendar if your Wi-Fi service is down?
I use the Cook'n Recipe Organizer where it allows me to put all my recipes . Cook'n just announced that you can use your Cook'n Recipe Organizer on Echo Show devices. I'm having trouble getting it to work. Do you have any really detailed instructions on how to do this? Because of this feature, I just bought an Echo Show 15. I really hope someone can help me.
How can I remove the photo box on the left and only show widgets instead? Or just a calendar.
Can I put my cookbooks in the amazon library on the device vs.15? I don't want it to read but display pages
Thank you for confirming for me that this model can't do squat more that my Echo Show 5 or 8
Not enough freedom in the software for me, makes no sense that it's this limited. Glad I watched this, was going to buy one with assumptions it was more functional.
I’ve heard the Recipe keeper you can use with echo 15 and all your devices. I’m having trouble with this. Do you a a show about doing this?
How does the speaker compare with the original Echo (tall version, not the Dot one)?
Is it possible to add the Amazon sub speaker and Amazon Fire Cube TV to this new Echo show 15 ?
Thanks for the info about the Echo show 15. helped a lot. great video! Your inbetween sound is terible with headphones, should switch that. had to take of my headset or lower the volume everytime.
Thanks for the feedback, i'll fix that in future videos.
You can have the Echo Show 15, or any Echo Show, display a camera view when motion is detected by setting up a routine for a supported camera, by using the "Custom" action feature. For example, in the New Routine setup press "When this happens", select "Smart Home". Choose a supported camera, select "Motion", select "Detected", press "Next". Press "Add Action", select "Custom". Enter "show [camera name]", for example, show Front Door. Press "Next". Press "Choose Device", select the Echo Show that you want the view to displayed on, then press "Save". I should add that the [camera name] should be spelled exactly as it is in the Alexa app including upper/lower case.
useful thank you, does the ring video show in portrait?; presumably it does but wanted to check before purchase.
I wish the live view would auto pop up with motion detection on the Ring cameras not just the pushed button. Also wish you could speak as well. That and the weather is the only reason I would want it. My kids always ask me what the weather is going to be like
I was really looking forward to being able to watch TV while on my side in bed ... any way to lock the screen orientation in landscape so it doesn't switch when physically rotated more than 45 degrees?
Does the Echo Show 15 work with the Amazon Recast TV?
They said fire tv is coming soon to echo show 15, is this a new echo show 15?device we should buy? or is just software update for echo show 15?
Is there a rotatable mount for it?
Is there more calendar views? Like the full screen?
Can a blu tooth mouse be used to control the touch screen?
Hi Steve thank you for the great review! Can you add google drive to the echo show 15?
Unfortunately, you can not.
Thank you!
So I can’t pair my echo studios with this to get audio playback with Netflix or is there a workaround?
hello, I'm interested in how to add temp to echo 15... on the app it shows me on echo 15 but not... is it possible? thanks for the answer
Hi does it work with Blink video Doorbell?
Which outdoor smart plugs work with this
I just got the echo show 15 inch and after a while of being on she doesn't talk back to me after I ask her how's the weather she just shows me or if I ask something else, Can it be something is wrong with it? Please let me know cause if this is a defect then I will take it back.
Ok, you are wrong with not being able to watch KZhead on it. Pair a firestick remote to it and you can use the show 15 as a firestick as well. We have ours mounted under our kitchen cabinet and our kids watch KZhead and cartoons on it.
I have issues with my echo show 15 and Amazon customer service is no help so I was hoping maybe you might know how to solve my problem. As of several days ago my Show 15 won’t stay on the Home Screen. After 20 seconds it launches Photo Frame. I’ve given up trying to get it to stop since nothing works - factory reset, latest software, no Routines triggering it. I even gave customer support remote access to my device and they couldn’t fix it. Unlike you say in your video, my Photo Frame does display the time and temperature so I decided I would live with it. However I cannot change the length of time photos are displayed. They only stay on screen for 10 seconds. The setting to change the speed doesn’t affect Photo Frame. Can you offer any suggestions? Thanks
Can you link your Apple calendar/notes?
on blink you can get a motion pop up live view on your echos.
what exactly does a “smart home hub” have to offer? what am i missing out on if i don’t have that?
Hi, I spent hours looking for detection motion in Echo Show 15 to turn the screen on when it detects movement but with no luck. There's no such option as "Select Motion detection." Please help!
is there any way you can cast from the 15 to a smart TV
How do you make the photos bigger like yours? Please
Can you connect simpli safe cameras ?
Are there any hdmi inputs
The best way to install Home Assistant is it Home assistant with Synology NAS or any other method, please help me on your PC
Can I have a constant live stream of ring cameras on the alexa show? For example, If I send my kids outside to play, can I pull up the feed on outdoor ring camera's to see what's going on the whole time my kids are outside, or will it shut off after awhile?
I just ran 2 tests and I was able to view 10 minutes before it cut the live feed and went back to the home screen.
Wyze cams will stay on liveview with my echo show 8 so i assume it will work the same on the echo show 15
@@SteveDOES probably have to change the settings in the ring app for the camera to stay on indefinitely regardless of time/motion detected
Anyway we can sideload apps like the tablets?
Thank you
Thanks
Why is it that my doorbell shows up full screen but my floodlight cam does not shows in a little picture quarter of the screen can I change that somehow so my flood light shows up full screen also?
My Echo Show 8's keep popping up advertisements and there is no option to turn them off. Does the Echo Show 15 have that same problem?
I did watch this but not fully sure if it's answered. I do a lot of live cooking videos on Facebook. Is that something I can do is log into Facebook and go live with the camera ???
Thanks saved me $180. Widget selection is horrid it seems. I just want a proper calendar. Not a choose a day and see what events are that day
Does the Echo Show 10 also have widgets??
Wanted to see you demo the video streaming as in click and let it play.
Does this one have a way to talk to you. The one I have says “thank you”, Hope you are having a wonderful Friday” and so on. I like that, want one to talk to me more. Which one talks back the most? I am a senior. Thank you. April 24, 2023
What speaker system would work? The 15 speakers are not the best
The prime video is not loading on mine. I cannot forgot outcrop why!
can i change the clock face on echo 15 ?
How do you access Netflix? I couldn’t find it
Can it play home videos with sound?
Can we connect Google Calendar to the Echo 15?
I’m new to Echo devices. Our family uses Google calendar, will I be able to display it as our main calendar?
Yes
You first have to link your Google Calendar in the Alexa app, then choose that calendar as your default calendar
Is there a way to make calendar appointments from a cell phone
there's an error. you can actually set up a routine to live view your camera upon motion detection. it works for my blink and eufy cameras. not sure if it works on ring.
Wait, so when motion is dedicated on your Eufy cam a live view will automatically popup?
Can someone answer me TWO very simple questions: When in photo mode - does the photo mode stay on indefinietly and does it have stupid watermark text in the corner of the photo mode? My stupid Echo show 5 has photo mode but always has water marks saying - "ask Alexa - when was this photo taken" etc.) I have unticked every single option in the settings menus to turn off recommendations to no avail. The whole reason I want to buy an echo show 15 is to use it as a frame 1st and smart device 2nd... i dont want widgets popping up or stupid "recommendations" that effectively ruin the photo frame experience. Thanks!
Can you watch multiple ring cameras at once?
Any updates in the last 3 months? So this or Show 10?
I use an Amazon remote because it has limited touch screen use when streaming videos. I wanted to see if I could attach a DVD player. No info in that respect.
Unfortunately you can’t connect a DVD player and use the Show 15 as a screen.
@@SteveDOES 😭😭😭
I had just bought this and I’m a little disappointed I bought it to access recipes. I’ve tried using the Allrecipes skill and there is no way to link my account to view my personal recipes. Can’t even go to the website through Amazon silk it won’t let me it just redirects me to a blank blocked page. If you could help it would be great.
Can it: 1) have some sort of “stocks” widget on the home page? I’d like to use it to see markets at a glance without having to search 2) can I connect it to Amazon Chime video calls?
Can it do Google nest view camera?
It does work with ring I looked it up
Put the ring and or nest app in your alexa , link account and just ask her to show the camera. VERY EASY
can i have it for disply for dahua camera ?
That stand is HUGE! Why does it need to protrude like 6+ inches infront?