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Amazon Echo Show 8 (2025)
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- Amazon Echo Show 8 (2025) lists Screen Size: 8.7"; Touch Screen; Thread border router.
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- Recorded year
- 2025
- Recorded warranty
- 1 year
- Dimensions
- 208 x 127 x 150 mm
- Weight
- 37oz
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Amazon Echo Show 8 (2025) Quick Features
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Amazon Echo Show 8 (2025): Capabilities And Limitations
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What it offers
Touchscreen input is listed, adding an on-device control method. Check which controls are available on screen and which still require the app.
View Touch Screen details →Thread border-router functionality is listed, relevant when connecting a Thread network to the rest of the home network. A border router connects Thread to other IP networks. Check Matter-controller functions separately.
View Thread border router details →A microphone-off switch is listed, providing a physical privacy control to inspect. Check how the control works and which microphones it affects.
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What to consider
Apple Home support is listed as unavailable; do not assume the device appears directly in Apple Home.
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Questions About Amazon Echo Show 8 (2025)
What is the screen size of Amazon Echo Show 8 (2025)?
Screen Size: 8.7". Compare viewing distance, resolution and mounting position alongside screen size.
View Screen Size specifications →Does Amazon Echo Show 8 (2025) have a touchscreen?
Yes, according to the listed specifications. Check which controls are available on screen and which still require the app.
View Touch Screen specifications →Does Amazon Echo Show 8 (2025) act as a Thread border router?
Yes, according to the listed specifications. A border router connects Thread to other IP networks. Check Matter-controller functions separately.
View Thread border router specifications →Does Amazon Echo Show 8 (2025) work with Home Assistant?
Home Assistant: Partially. Check the exact integration and firmware. A catalog integration label does not establish local control, official support or available entities. The Home Assistant Alexa Devices integration lists Amazon Echo Show among its supported devices and exposes media player, notification, sensor, switch and button entities, but it does not give Home Assistant control of the display's own smart home hub.
View Home Assistant specifications →Does Amazon Echo Show 8 (2025) work with Apple Home?
No, according to the listed specifications. Check the model, firmware, exposed controls and any additional hardware requirements.
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Amazon Echo Show 8 (2025) Specifications
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0 of 34 fields matched to manufacturer documentation. Source checks apply only to the named model and stated scope. Other fields remain catalog data. How we verify specifications →
Display5 fields
| Screen Type | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Color Screen | Yes |
| Touch Screen | Yes |
| Screen Size | 8.7" |
| Screen Resolution | 1340 x 800 px |
Hub4 fields
| Zigbee coordinator | YesDetails & conditionsAmazon lists the built-in smart home hub as Zigbee + Matter + Thread Border Router. |
|---|---|
| Zigbee Router | No |
| Thread border router | Yes |
| Matter bridge | Yes |
Alerts2 fields
| Glass Breaking | Subscription requiredDetails & conditionsSound detection for breaking glass runs through Alexa Emergency Assist, a paid subscription, and is supported on Echo smart displays. |
|---|---|
| Smoke Co Alarm | Subscription requiredDetails & conditionsDetection of smoke and carbon monoxide alarm sounds runs through Alexa Emergency Assist, a paid subscription. |
Connectivity5 fields
| 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi | YesDetails & conditionsAmazon lists Wi-Fi 6E (IEEE 802.11ax), which covers the 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz bands. |
|---|---|
| 5 GHz Wi-Fi | Yes |
| 6 Ghz Wifi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | YesDetails & conditionsAmazon states the Echo Show 8 supports Bluetooth version 5.4, with A2DP, AVRCP, MAP and PBAP profiles. |
| Ethernet | No |
Features4 fields
| Volume Controls | YesDetails & conditionsA volume rocker sits on the right side of the display. |
|---|---|
| Play Pause Controls | NoDetails & conditionsThe only physical controls are the volume rocker and the mute button; playback is handled on the touchscreen. |
| Mic Off Switch | Yes |
| Wall Mount | NoDetails & conditionsThe display is fixed to its speaker base and sits on a surface. Amazon sells an adjustable stand separately, and reserves wall mounting for the Echo Show 15 and 21. |
Integrations5 fields
| Google Home | No |
|---|---|
| Alexa | YesDetails & conditionsAlexa is built in, and the 2025 model is designed for Alexa+. |
| Apple Home | No |
| SmartThings | No |
| Home Assistant | PartiallyDetails & conditionsThe Home Assistant Alexa Devices integration lists Amazon Echo Show among its supported devices and exposes media player, notification, sensor, switch and button entities, but it does not give Home Assistant control of the display's own smart home hub. |
Sensors4 fields
| Motion | YesDetails & conditionsOmnisense presence detection, listed by Amazon among the device sensors. |
|---|---|
| Temperature | YesDetails & conditionsAmazon lists an ambient temperature sensor. |
| Humidity | No |
| Ambient Light | YesDetails & conditionsAmazon lists an ambient light sensor, used for adaptive brightness and colour. |
Video3 fields
| Camera | YesDetails & conditions13 MP camera with auto framing and 3.3x zoom. |
|---|---|
| Field Of View | Not recorded |
| Camera Off Switch | YesDetails & conditionsA physical microphone and camera enable/disable button (labelled with the Ø symbol) cuts the camera, plus dedicated camera controls on the device and in the Alexa app. This generation has no sliding lens shutter. |
Voice Assistant2 fields
| Google Assistant | No |
|---|---|
| Amazon Alexa | Yes |
How this device compares
Amazon Echo Show 8 (2025) vs Other Similar Models
Statistical context from 16 displays in this catalog. These figures describe our recorded data, not independent measurements.
Recorded feature coverage
6 Ghz Wifi: 4 of 16 known answers are Yes
Connectivity: 25% among explicit Yes/No answers; 0 of 16 devices have no resolved answer. Check the specifications for this model’s conditions.
Recorded feature coverage
Temperature: 4 of 16 known answers are Yes
Sensors: 25% among explicit Yes/No answers; 0 of 16 devices have no resolved answer. Check the specifications for this model’s conditions.
Recorded feature coverage
Amazon Alexa: 8 of 16 known answers are Yes
Voice Assistant: 50% among explicit Yes/No answers; 0 of 16 devices have no resolved answer. Check the specifications for this model’s conditions.
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8 of 16 models are from Amazon
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