Online juggernaut Amazon has unveiled its next generation of Kindle, Ring, and Echo devices, among other gadgets, all powered by artificial intelligence and connected to Alexa+, its AI-infused personal assistant that made its debut in February.

The new line-up was announced at a presentation and showcase in New York on Tuesday. Highlights include new cameras for its Ring video monitoring device featuring an AI facial recognition capability. This allows users to register friends and family and receive notifications about who is at the front door.

Amazon also introduced four new Echo devices revamped with Alexa+. These smart speakers provide personalized insights, such as alerts if the user left the front door unlocked after midnight.

In addition, the Seattle-based company announced a series of Alexa+ infused Fire TVs. These televisions offer more personalized search options, like finding a specific scene in a movie or getting commentary about the previous day’s football game.

The event marked the first major product launch for Panos Panay, who joined Amazon in 2023 to lead the company’s devices and services teams. Before Amazon, Panay had a 19-year career at Microsoft, where he served as chief product officer.

Addressing an audience of several hundred journalists and bloggers, Panay emphasized the seamless integration of Alexa+ and artificial intelligence in Amazon’s devices. “Alexa+ and artificial intelligence are allowing technology to work in the background when you don’t,” he said.

“Products are creating subtle shifts in all our behavior, driven by AI, integrated into the hardware,” Panay added. “And flowing naturally through the products themselves—whether it’s a camera catching what you missed; your Fire TV updating you on a game; or your Kindle remembering exactly where you left off.”
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