# Kid-Friendly Smart Lamps Amazon Echo Glow Shares Dance Parties, Bedtime Stories & a Sleep Timer By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2019-09-26 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-echo-glow References: [theverge](https://www.theverge.com/2019/9/25/20883766/amazon-echo-glow-kids-lamp-speaker-features-specs-price-alexa) & [amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Echo-Glow/dp/B07KRY43KN?tag=trenhunt0f-20) [Amazon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-echo-show-5-kids) Echo Glow is a new smart lamp for kids that can be tapped to change its color or given commands through compatible Amazon [Alexa](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/readyland) devices. The new lamp was is a new companion for Echo and Alexa devices and gives users the power to use the digital assistant to create a cozy campfire scene with light, set a sleep timer that gradually dims the light or even start a dance party with music. As well as being useful for setting up a bedtime routine and having Alexa tell a short bedtime story, the Amazon Echo Glow is a handy bedroom gadget that also provides assistance for waking up. For instance, the smart lamp may be used to create a wakeup light alarm that slowly gets brighter in the morning. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Smart Kids' Products:** Tech-enabled products designed specifically for kids will be in high demand - **Voice-assisted Home Lighting:** Smart home lighting with voice-activated controls will become increasingly popular - **Multi-functional Smart Devices:** New smart home devices will have multiple functions that cater to specific household needs ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Children's Products:** The market for innovative children's products will have new growth opportunities - **Smart Home:** The smart home industry can expand its offerings to include voice-activated lighting devices for children - **Home Appliances:** Incorporating new functions like voice-activated lighting into traditional home appliances presents opportunities for brands ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Space-Themed Smart Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-echo-show-5-kids.md) - [Tubular Tech-Packed Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/govee-glow.md) - [Child-Friendly Smart Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-echo-dot-kids.md) - [Color-Matching Night Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/angelcare-magical-dreams-lumicolor-bear.md) - [Sleep-Enhancing Bedtime Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loftie-lamp.md) - [Rechargeable Multicolored Dinosaur Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/globe-electric.md) - [Connected Light-Casting Floor Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/govee-lyra-floor-lamp.md) - [Sound-Reactive Smart Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/govee-table-lamp-2-pro-x-sound-by-jbl.md) - [Soothing Speaker-Equipped Night Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lullaby-talk.md)