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Amazon Echo Show (8 / 10 / 15) — A Plain-English Guide

Published August 2026 · Last verified August 2026

What an Echo Show DoesA smart speaker with a screen you can see and touch.Video callssee familyCamerasdoorbell viewTimers & recipesin the kitchenMusic & videowatch and listenSmart homelights, plugsPhoto framewhen idleEcho ShowAlexa with a screenA screen turns Alexa into a hands-free helper you can see.Illustration - screens and steps vary by device; check your own settings.
The main things an Amazon Echo Show can do.
Which Echo Show Size?Three sizes for three different spots in the home.Show 88-inch screenDesk, counter,or nightstandShow 1010-inch screenTurns to followyou in the roomShow 1515-inch screenMounts on a wallas a family hubBigger screens sit farther away; the Show 10 turns to face you.Illustration - screens and steps vary by device; check your own settings.
Comparing the Echo Show 8, 10, and 15 sizes.

Echo Show is an Echo with a touchscreen. Models: Show 5 (small bedside), Show 8 (most popular), Show 10 (motorized rotating, follows you with the camera), Show 15 (wall-mount picture frame).

Bill Davis
Bill's Home Tech · Atwater, Ohio
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Brand
Amazon
Category
Smart Speakers
Helpful App
Alexa
Typical Price
$90-$300

Echo Show is an Echo with a touchscreen. Models: Show 5 (small bedside), Show 8 (most popular), Show 10 (motorized rotating, follows you with the camera), Show 15 (wall-mount picture frame).

What's inside this guide

The printable PDF walks through 25 short chapters, in plain language. It also includes at-a-glance pictures.

  1. What an Echo Show is, and why I recommend it for seniors
  2. Show 5 vs 8 vs 10 vs 15 - which one's right
  3. HEADS UP - Avoid older / used Show models on eBay
  4. What's in the box
  5. Where to put it
  6. Plugging it in for the first time
  7. Setting it up through the Alexa app
  8. Picking a wake word
  9. Connecting to Wi-Fi
  10. The home screen - what those rotating cards mean
  11. TIP - Tap to dive in, swipe from the left edge for the menu
  12. Video calling the grandkids
  13. Drop In - the open window to grandma's house
  14. Using it as a digital photo frame
  15. Cooking - recipes and hands-free timers
  16. Watching Prime, Hulu, and Netflix
  17. HEADS UP - Don't expect TV-quality sound
  18. The Alexa Skills worth installing on a Show
  19. Linking Ring or Nest cameras to the screen
  20. Music with album art and lyrics
  21. Privacy - the camera shutter and the mic mute
  22. Adding family to Alexa Communications
  23. "My video call won't connect"
  24. "My screen won't turn on"
  25. Warranty, contact, and your Support Plan

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Last verified August 2026. Information accurate as of October 18, 2026.

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