Amazon has four different Alexa-enabled smart displays, ranging from the Echo Show 5 to the Echo Show 10 (3rd generation) These displays have features not available on Amazon's other Alexa-enabled devices

Here are some of the cool things you can do with the Echo Show, from making video calls and checking security camera footage to singing along to lyrics and enhancing your shopping experience Plus, many of these features also work with Fire TV devices

For more tips, tricks, and how-tos, be sure to check out our complete guide to using Alexa

You can use the Echo Show's camera to make video calls to other Echo Show owners or people who have the Alexa app on their smartphones However, the person you wish to call must be in your contact list You can also "drop in" to other Echo Show owners, which some may find creepy The latest device, the third-generation Echo Show 10, has face-tracking technology that actually turns on its base and follows you around the room Currently, it can make voice and video calls using Alexa and Skype, and Amazon plans to add Zoom support as well

You can have Echo Show start playing a movie, trailer, or video by simply asking Alexa For example, one could say, "Alexa, play the trailer for Justice League" To narrow down the query, Alexa presents several choices on the screen, which can be selected by voice or by tapping on the display

Video streaming services available on the Echo Show include Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, NBC, CBS All Access, HBO, and Starz Additionally, there are Alexa skills for channels such as Bloomberg, Food Network, and FX

A great feature of the best video doorbells and the best home security cameras is that you can see what they are seeing on Echo Show In addition, you can hear and talk to them using the Echo Show's microphone and speaker This is especially useful when someone rings the doorbell and you can't get there in a timely manner This skill is compatible with video doorbells and security cameras such as Arlo, Blink, Ring, and Nest

Echo Show becomes your personal karaoke machine: ask Alexa to start playing a song, and the lyrics will appear on the screen as the song plays from Show's stereo speakers It also works when playing an audiobook

By default, Echo Show displays a random background picture However, in the settings menu, you can change the background photo from a photo uploaded to Prime Photos or from the Alexa app on your smartphone; if you have an Amazon Prime account, Prime Photos is one of the best photo storage and sharing sites

Echo Show can be your sous chef in the kitchen: ask Echo Show for a recipe and you will be presented with many options regarding the dish you are about to make It will then display a list of ingredients and step-by-step instructions, and navigate you through the process with its voice

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I don't feel like cooking; Echo Show can show you a list of restaurants based on your Alexa query, along with their Yelp ratings Selecting one of the options will display the address, phone number, and hours of operation

Saying "Alexa, show me your calendar" will bring up a scrollable daily planner that displays your daily appointments You can also use your voice to add events to the calendar by specifying the date, time, and event name It also displays the current weather

How to link your calendar to Alexa

With Alexa's drop-in feature, you can start seeing live feeds from other Echo Shows right away if you keep an Echo Show in your child's room, to make sure everything is going on to show up in a virtual state Make sure your child's Echo Show is set up so that only you can use Drop In; you can also view Arlo Baby monitors and other feeds on your Echo Show display