An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Amazon's Echo devices have a new trick: They can be used like an intercom system inside your house. For example, you can now call the Echo Dot in ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. By expanding the newly launched calling and messaging capabilities of Amazon Echo devices, Amazon is now ...

Rolling out to all Echo devices this week, Amazon’s new update to the Alexa software will include the ability to make intercom-style calls between rooms that have an Echo, Echo Dot or an Echo Show.

Amazon Alexa has grown to become an invaluable resource in millions of American households since its introduction in late 2014, with the company's Echo family of smart AI speakers taking the lead.

Families can now use their Echo devices as an intercom system. (Amazon Photo) Amazon is taking a big step forward in its quest to turn Alexa into the operating system for the home. Starting today, the ...

Amazon will officially release the Show in a few days, but in the meantime, the company is introducing a long-awaited intercom feature for existing Echo devices. The addition uses Drop-In, a ...

Amazon has a new software update for its Echo products, enabling users with multiple Echos to use them as a room-to-room intercom system. The new feature is rolling out over the next few days, and ...

Echo users can communicate with each other using calls and messages, but the online retailer claims people have been requesting a feature that takes communication to another level. Amazon introduced ...

Update 7/17: Corrected the My Household settings and voice message indicator. Last year, I recommended using certified refurbished Amazon Echo Dot devices to set up a whole house intercom system.

Amazon just rolled out a long-promised for the Echo. Alexa Announcements turns the company’s smart speaker line into a one-way intercom system, letting owners communicate with the family across a ...

is an editor overseeing The Verge’s product reviews and service journalism programs. Dan has covered the technology world for over a decade at The Verge. Earlier today, Amazon made its long-rumored ...

Old Amazon Echo speakers aren't necessarily obsolete as they grow old, as they can be added into a larger Amazon Echo ...