With smart speakers and voice-activated appliances, consumers have invited Amazon Alexa into the home to help streamline a variety of tasks with voice commands—and now, the Amazon Echo Loop is being introduced to help people take Amazon Alexa anywhere. The Alexa-enabled smart ring has two microphones that can be activated with a tap, plus the smallest speakers to ever be seen on an Echo device. The wearable device vibrates to alert the wearer of an incoming notification or call.
Like a smartwatch, the Amazon Echo Loop is paired to a phone for on-the-go use and makes it easy to handle a variety of tasks like adding items to a to-do list, placing phone calls and much more.
To start, the Amazon Echo Loop will only be sold as part of an invite-only program and Amazon has created a free kit that helps people determine the best size of the ring before they buy.
What's Driving This Trend
- Voice-activated Wearables
- The trend of voice-activated wearables allows for more seamless everyday tasks and opens up opportunities for new product development.
- Personal Assistant Technology
- As personal assistant technology becomes more portable and accessible, there is opportunity for further innovation in the development of voice-activated devices.
- Connected Jewelry
- Smart jewelry that connects with mobile devices offers a new way to integrate technology into fashion, presenting opportunities for both the fashion and tech industries to work together on new ideas.
Who This Affects Most
- Wearable Technology
- As smart rings and other wearables become more popular, there is potential for the wearable technology industry to expand and improve upon current offerings.
- Personal Assistant Devices
- With the introduction of Amazon Echo Loop, the personal assistant device market presents an opportunity for further innovation in the development of wearable and portable devices.
- Fashion Technology
- The inclusion of smart jewelry in the fashion world presents opportunities for the fashion and tech industries to collaborate and create new, innovative products.
