5 things you didn’t know you could do with the Echo Dot Kids Edition

Charlie Fripp, BestReviews Staff

2 years ago

5 things you didn't know you could do with the Echo Dot Kids Edition

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A virtual assistant is one of the best gadgets to have in your house. Using only the power of your voice, you can set reminders, see what’s coming up in your day and listen to the news. But not all the actions of a virtual assistant are suitable for young kids.

One of the most popular virtual assistants is Amazon’s Echo Dot. However, a special kids edition of the Echo Dot is programmed with exciting features and functions to encourage exploration and learning.

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Teach independence

The kids edition of the Echo Dot is great for encouraging children’s independence. As with the regular Echo, kids can set their own alarms, program routines and turn off compatible smart lights. They can also set their own reminders and ask Alexa to help with homework.

Stay in touch with family members

Adding to their independence, kids can also stay in touch with family and loved ones. The easy-to-use parents dashboard lets you set up parent-approved friends and family kids can easily call through the device. There is also a predetermined number of emergency services that children can call through the Echo Dot.

Play seasonal music and games

In addition to playing music through services such as Spotify, children can listen to seasonal music for Christmas, Halloween or Easter. A simple command will tell them spooky stories, let them know where Santa is or play delightful Christmas jingles. There are also thousands of holiday questions that kids can ask Alexa.

Exclusive content for kids

What makes the kids version unique from the traditional Echo is that there is exclusive content made especially for them. Every Echo Dot Kids has a one-year subscription to age-appropriate content from Amazon Kids+.

This includes thousands of hours of Audible books, interactive games and educational skills. If you have any other devices that are compatible with Amazon, the Amazon Kids+ subscription lets your children access thousands of books, games, movies and TV shows on any of those devices.

Books become interactive

The fourth generation of the gadget comes with an exciting upgrade, especially if the kids enjoy reading. By listening to Readyland books, they magically become interactive.

As Alexa reads the story, kids can talk to the characters and make choices that will also have consequences for the plot. Characters from the books can also teach kids smoothie recipes, guess the tune or play other games like I Spy.

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Echo Dot Kids (5th Gen, 2022 release)

This cute kids version has an owl design and an improved speaker for better audio and vocal quality. It includes a one-year subscription to Amazon Kids+ where they can access content suitable for kids between the ages of 3 and 12 years old. The parent controls are easy to set up and let you filter explicit songs or set any other limits.