--- product_id: 474185462 title: "Echo Dot (newest model) - Vibrant sounding speaker, Designed for Alexa+, Great for bedrooms, dining rooms and offices, Charcoal" brand: "amazon" price: "R1911" currency: ZAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 category: "Amazon" url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/474185462-echo-dot-newest-model-vibrant-sounding-speaker-designed-for-alexa store_origin: ZA region: South Africa --- # Built-in motion & temperature sensors for smart routines Dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4 & 5 GHz) for seamless streaming 1.6” full-range driver for rich sound Echo Dot (newest model) - Vibrant sounding speaker, Designed for Alexa+, Great for bedrooms, dining rooms and offices, Charcoal **Brand:** amazon **Price:** R1911 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🎶 Elevate your space with sound that speaks smart. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Echo Dot (newest model) - Vibrant sounding speaker, Designed for Alexa+, Great for bedrooms, dining rooms and offices, Charcoal by amazon - **How much does it cost?** R1911 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/474185462-echo-dot-newest-model-vibrant-sounding-speaker-designed-for-alexa) ## Best For - amazon enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted amazon brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Privacy You Can Trust:** Multiple layers of privacy controls including mic off button and voice history management keep your data secure. - • **Immersive Sound in Compact Form:** Experience surprisingly vibrant audio that fills bedrooms, dining rooms, and offices without bulky hardware. - • **Smart Home Automation Made Simple:** Trigger lights, fans, and more automatically with built-in sensors and customizable Alexa routines. - • **Effortless Voice Control with Alexa+:** Hands-free help for music, timers, weather, and smart home commands that streamline your daily routine. - • **Seamless Multi-Room & Network Integration:** Pair multiple Echo devices or connect with Fire TV and eero routers for uninterrupted music and extended Wi-Fi coverage. ## Overview The Echo Dot (5th Gen, 2022) is a compact smart speaker featuring a 1.6” full-range driver delivering clear, vibrant sound. It supports dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for versatile streaming and smart home connectivity. Equipped with built-in motion and temperature sensors, it enables automated routines for enhanced comfort. Alexa voice assistant offers hands-free control for music, timers, and smart devices, while robust privacy features ensure your data stays protected. Designed to seamlessly integrate with other Echo devices, Fire TV, and eero routers, it transforms any room into a connected, intelligent environment. ## Description Echo Dot 5th GenSmart Speaker with Alexa - Charcoal Review: Great device for a good price! Definitely does the job! - I’m in love with Alexa! For real though, I am so very impressed with Alexa Plus. I mean, what can I say other than she is better than your average assistant. She can do so many many things. If you don’t have one, you’re missing out. The device itself has a good speaker but you can put any Bluetooth speaker to her. That’s helpful! But also if you purchase separately a smart plug or two, her controllability is excellent too! Connectivity seems decent. Pretty solid little device. She handles being tossed about. Couldn’t live without her now! Vey let decent model considering the good price point. Review: Totally Worth It - I’ve been using this Echo Dot every day and honestly love it. The sound is really good for the size, and it makes things so much easier — especially setting alarms, playing music, checking the weather, or controlling smart devices. Alexa responds quickly most of the time, and the setup was simple. It’s small, looks nice anywhere, and works great. Definitely worth buying. ✨ ## Features - Your favorite music and content – Play music, audiobooks, and podcasts from desertcart Music, Apple Music, Spotify and others or via Bluetooth throughout your home. - Alexa is happy to help – Ask Alexa for weather updates and to set hands-free timers, get answers to your questions and even hear jokes. Need a few extra minutes in the morning? Just tap your Echo Dot to snooze your alarm. - Keep your home comfortable – Control compatible smart home devices with your voice and routines triggered by built-in motion or indoor temperature sensors. Create routines to automatically turn on lights when you walk into a room, or start a fan if the inside temperature goes above your comfort zone. - Designed to protect your privacy – desertcart is not in the business of selling your personal information to others. Built with multiple layers of privacy controls, including a mic off button. - Do more with device pairing– Fill your home with music using compatible Echo devices in different rooms, create a home theatre system with Fire TV, or extend wifi coverage with a compatible eero network so you can say goodbye to drop-offs and buffering. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Size | 3.9” x 3.9” x 3.5” (100mm x 100mm x 89 mm) | | Weight | 10.7 oz (304g) Actual size and weight may vary by manufacturing process | | Audio Bandwidth | 62 Hz - 19 kHz (volume 6) | | Loudspeaker Driver Dimensions | 1.6” full range driver | | Playback Channels | Mono | | Audio Signal Processing Technology | N/A | | Wifi connectivity | Dual-band Wi-Fi supports 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5 GHz) networks. Does not support connecting to ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) wifi networks. | | Amazon Sidewalk | Sidewalk uses Echo and Ring devices to securely keep other devices connected and help find lost items by reporting their approximate location to the owner. Sidewalk can enable supported devices to remain connected even when wifi is lost or the supported devices are outside the range of their home wifi. Sidewalk uses a small portion of your internet bandwidth and the approximate location of your devices to provide these benefits to you and your neighbors. Sidewalk is turned on for your device unless you have previously turned it off. You can turn off Sidewalk at any time. Learn more about Amazon Sidewalk. | | Smart Home Device Compatibility | WiFi, Bluetooth Low Energy Mesh, and Matter | | Bluetooth connectivity | Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) support for audio streaming from your mobile device to Echo Dot or from Echo Dot to your Bluetooth speaker. Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) for voice control of connected mobile devices. Hands-free voice control is not supported for Mac OS X devices. Bluetooth speakers requiring PIN codes are not supported. | | eero Built-in | Your wifi network must use a compatible eero router and your Echo device must stay in range of a compatible eero device. You will need to link your eero and Amazon accounts and manage eero Built-in from the eero mobile application to use this feature. eero Built-in compatible Echo devices support up to 1,000 sq. ft. of additional coverage, speeds up to 100 Mbps, and 10 or fewer connected devices in the 5 GHz band. Actual performance can vary and certain eero, Echo, or Alexa features may be incompatible with eero Built-in. Learn more about eero Built-in performance, availability and compatibility. Use of eero and eero-related products and services, including eero Built-in, requires creation of an eero account and agreement to eero’s Terms of Service. Review eero’s Privacy Notice. | | System requirements | Echo Dot comes ready to connect to your wifi. The Alexa app is compatible with Fire OS, Android, and iOS devices and also accessible via your web browser. Supported operating systems. Certain skills and services may require subscription or other fees. | | Setup technology | Amazon Wi-Fi simple setup enables customers to connect smart devices to their wifi network in a few easy steps. Wi-Fi simple setup is another way Alexa is always getting smarter. Learn more about Wi-Fi simple setup. | | Warranty and service | 90-day limited warranty and service. Optional 1-year, 2-year, and 3-year extended warranty available for U.S. customers sold separately. Use of Echo Dot is subject to these terms. | | Accessibility features | To enable features that personalize Alexa to your abilities, go to Settings → Accessibility in the Alexa App. • Adaptive Listening provides customers more time to finish speaking before Alexa responds. • Preferred Speaking Rate allows customers to control how fast or slow Alexa speaks. To enable, say “Alexa, speak slower” or “Alexa, speak faster.” • Request Sound will play an audible tone in addition to the visual indicator when you speak to Alexa. To enable, say “Alexa, turn on Start of Request Sound.” • Kindle Read Aloud will have Alexa read your Kindle books aloud. • Notify When Nearby will play notification sounds when you’re detected near your Echo device. • Alexa Accessibility features also include several other settings for customers with accessibility needs related to vision, hearing, mobility, and speech. | | Included in the box | Echo Dot, glacier white power adapter (15W), and Quick Start Guide. | | Generation | Echo Dot (5th Gen) - 2022 release | | Privacy features | Wake word technology, streaming indicators, microphone off button, the ability to view and delete your voice recordings, and more. Visit the Alexa Privacy Hub to explore how Alexa and Echo devices are designed to protect your privacy. | | Language | Alexa speaks English and Spanish | | Alexa Skills & Features | Alexa makes your life easier, more meaningful, and more fun by letting you voice control your world. Alexa can help you get more out of the things you already love and discover new possibilities you've never imagined. Discover and learn what Alexa can do. | | Software Security Updates | Learn more about these software security updates. If you already own an Amazon Echo, visit Manage Your Content and Devices for information specific to your device. | ## Images ![Echo Dot (newest model) - Vibrant sounding speaker, Designed for Alexa+, Great for bedrooms, dining rooms and offices, Charcoal - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61J2sQtBYDL.jpg) ![Echo Dot (newest model) - Vibrant sounding speaker, Designed for Alexa+, Great for bedrooms, dining rooms and offices, Charcoal - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71hNp8d9WvL.jpg) ![Echo Dot (newest model) - Vibrant sounding speaker, Designed for Alexa+, Great for bedrooms, dining rooms and offices, Charcoal - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71kDL97LTgL.jpg) ![Echo Dot (newest model) - Vibrant sounding speaker, Designed for Alexa+, Great for bedrooms, dining rooms and offices, Charcoal - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61lcS9yWzxL.jpg) ![Echo Dot (newest model) - Vibrant sounding speaker, Designed for Alexa+, Great for bedrooms, dining rooms and offices, Charcoal - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71ToSh64+tL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Configuration, Color** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: Does this only work with a eero network or can it work with any router?** A: It will work with any router, but it will also create its own network with any newer Echo devices it can connect to, yours, your neighbors. So even if you try to block the tracking through your network it will just use your neighbor's network to connect with the mothership and track you that way. **Q: Anyone tried ggmm d5 battery base?** A: I've used a battery base from GGMM before and it performs well. I also noticed that GGMM has newly released a D5 battery base that can be adapted to this new echo dot 5th gen, and I'm going to buy one. **Q: Does this have a 3.5 mm audio jack?** A: Sadly no. The 4th Gen Dot does. You can stream music from the 5th Gen Dot to a Bluetooth speaker to get stereo. For those seeking the audio quality benefits of lossless streaming into a stereo system where the benefit can be appreciated, 5th Gen Dot will not allow (Echo Gen 4 will). To the person suggesting you solder wires to the internal speaker - 1st that signal is mono, 2nd not the appropriate level, and 3rd you'd destroy the product trying to get into it - don't do that. **Q: Is there charging dock to compatible with this echo dot?** A: You can choose a battery base from the Configuration. But I search for echo dot battery base on Amazon, and then I found GGMM D5 battery base that looks neater and lasts longer. I bought GGMM D5. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great device for a good price! Definitely does the job! *by J***L on May 12, 2026* I’m in love with Alexa! For real though, I am so very impressed with Alexa Plus. I mean, what can I say other than she is better than your average assistant. She can do so many many things. If you don’t have one, you’re missing out. The device itself has a good speaker but you can put any Bluetooth speaker to her. That’s helpful! But also if you purchase separately a smart plug or two, her controllability is excellent too! Connectivity seems decent. Pretty solid little device. She handles being tossed about. Couldn’t live without her now! Vey let decent model considering the good price point. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Totally Worth It *by J***O on May 16, 2026* I’ve been using this Echo Dot every day and honestly love it. The sound is really good for the size, and it makes things so much easier — especially setting alarms, playing music, checking the weather, or controlling smart devices. Alexa responds quickly most of the time, and the setup was simple. It’s small, looks nice anywhere, and works great. Definitely worth buying. ✨ ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Multi-Music Player mystery solved, how to select more than one echo if you cannot *by C***Y on December 10, 2023* Alexa Echo Speakers Multi-room Music issues I found a solution to not being able to get more than one speaker to work at a time, paired, or set up a “Multi-Room Music” in the Alexa app. This solution also fixed my inability to get Apple enabled devices connected into HomeKit, or even Google Nest Hubs to set up, period. Quick answer: Deselect “Enable Wireless Isolation” when activating your 2.4 Wi-Fi broadcast on your router. I also took all speakers off guest wifi. But I’ll try to put them back to see if that is necessary now. Back story: Months of issues with HomeKit, (only weeks with Echo Multi-Room Music), I gave up trying and decided to try Alexa and Google to replace my Apple smart home efforts. I spent way too much time. After the fix, I’ll live a blended tech life. I’ll give a quick answer, followed by my backstory: Last week I was at my wits end in utter frustration over three major roadblocks. I acquiesced and decided to try Alexa because I couldn’t get almost any of my Apple HomeKit enabled devices into HomeKit, except for new Apple products. I knew it had to be something small I was missing. Alexa was sooooo easy and quick to connect to everything, before I figured out the fix. (I dislike the echo show advertising, their echo speakers are better.) While they seemed a breeze to connect everything, for some reason I couldn’t get more than one echo speaker to work at a time. I was continually blocked from setting up Multi-Room Music or even connect a pair to play together. Hundreds of tries. I deleted, reset, rebooted, spent over 4 hours with Comcast yesterday (thankfully a Boston native who did not put me on hold every minute like certain countries) getting my internet working again. I had rebooted my modem and router so many times, my computer got molasses slow and I feared I went too far In interest I also decided to try a few Google nest hub speakers. Black Friday had great sales on all this stuff. Trying to set up googles hub 7 was impossible. It wouldn’t stay connected to the internet for more than a split second before “Something went wrong” message. Probably over 70 tries. (Google is better than Echo Show. Apple HomePod mini sounds crisper and better than Amazon echo 4 and mini 5’s. But Alexa is way friendlier to interact with verbally, and price point, well...) Frustration. Thursday, I broke down and bought my first Apple Homepod Mini to see if I can get that working and see if it works better than the Apple TV 4k Ethernet connection. The HomePod mini gave me a hint how to solve all these l connection and internet blocks. The HomePod mini kept telling me that I don’t have “peer-to-peer connection” allowed on my network. Now, I’m a little techy, but it took three days (ehem, months) to finally take a chance on a for granted setting I always enable on my netgear router. It’s the blasted first Wireless page when enabling a wifi broadcast. I had to deselect “Enable Wireless Isolation.” That was it. It solved every issue I have come across with smart home tech for the last 4 months, ..year. For the months that I could not solve these problems, Amazons Multi-Player Music issue made me dig deeper. I did not find anyone suggesting this particular router setting, so I thought I’d share with ppl. Tonight, I finally am able to simultaneously play music on all of my Echo speakers, connect my HomeKit enabled and Google nest hubs. I’m not sure what this will do for my/your internet security. But I’m going with it for now. And I’ll try to put all devices back onto guest Wi-Fi. I’ll never really leave Apple, but after interacting with other smart speakers, it’s probably not going to be my main go to for speaker or answers to questions. Or I’ll just get too creeped out by Google and Amazon invasiveness and acquiesce with Apple instead. Echo Dot 5 (this is such a sprite, great speaker!) Echo 4 are my favorite for Amazon Echo Echo Studio seems the least smart, most deaf, quiet, combative, difficult to interact with, of the three speakers. Hopefully the Multi-Room music fix will improve my experience with it Echo Show 8 Meh. Far too much and annoying advertising of non-solicited or wanted advertisements. Least user friendly screen to work with. It sits unplugged for the most part. I mostly got this for a friend who visits who wants a YouTube fireplace playing on the tv. SIDE NOTE on other Smart Home Amazon (online, or physical store) products, related to this topic: I have been pleased with Smartbot plugs, switches and app, the Levoit 600s air purifiers and app (app goes by VeSync), and Lutron Caséta Light Switches and Dimmers, and hub. Lutron has the most stable and reliable app out there. I was fine running their apps separately. They are very nice, better than the big 3 apps. Well, back to listening to music throughout my house instead of one or two rooms. 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