In recent years, Amazon has evolved from an online retailer to an online retailer ... that also makes a slew of hardware. And like any other hardware company, that means holding annual events to show off its latest and greatest tech. Amazon's latest hardware event was Thursday, where the company showcased its latest Alexa devices, Ring devices, and so on. Here's everything the retail giant had to show off.
Amazon Echo
Amazon has completely redesigned the Amazon Echo. The new device does away with the cylindrical design found in Echo speakers since the beginning in favor of a new, spherical design. The standard Echo also now has the advantages of the previous-generation Echo Plus -- including a Zigbee smart home hub and a bridge to the new Amazon Sidewalk shared network, which is launching later this year. That means you don't have to shell out extra cash for a more expensive device just to get the smart home connectivity you need.
