Amazon Echo Dot Kids (newest model), Smart speaker to enjoy age-appropriate audiobooks, sleep routines and Alexa+ experiences to create and learn, Owl design

About this item

The Echo Dot Kids is a screen-free smart speaker designed specifically for children's rooms, styled with a playful owl design. With Alexa+, kids can explore topics through conversation, create their own stories, and enjoy age-filtered music, audiobooks, and podcasts. The new Sleep Studio feature adds calming bedtime content from Calm, Headspace, and Moshi, while parents stay in control through the Amazon Kids Parent Dashboard app and a built-in mic-off button.

• Owl-design Echo Dot built for kids' rooms, screen-free and made to be a smart speaker (not a toy)
• Alexa+ lets kids ask questions, learn fun facts, play knowledge games, and build stories around characters and themes they pick
• Sleep Studio offers calming songs, sounds, and stories from Calm, Headspace, and Moshi, with bedtime playlists and wind-down reminders set via the Parent Dashboard
• Music requests from Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, or Pandora are filtered for explicit content, plus ad-free Wondery Kids & Family podcasts and iHeart Radio Family stations with Amazon Kids+
• Thousands of kid-friendly audiobooks available through Amazon Kids+, including Disney titles and classic authors like Beverly Cleary
• Kids can set their own morning alarms and daily routines, and privacy features include a physical mic-off button with parental monitoring via the Parent Dashboard app

Specifications

Size

3.9” x 3.9” x 3.5” (100 mm x 100 mm x 89 mm)

Audio

1.73” (44 mm) front-firing speaker, Lossless High Definition

Weight

10.7 oz (304g) Actual size and weight may vary by manufacturing process

Language

Alexa speaks English and Spanish. Spanish is not available in Amazon Kids.

Age range

Ages 3 and up. WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD – Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.

Generation

Echo Dot (5th Gen) Kids - 2022 release

Subscription

Includes 1 year of Amazon Kids+. Click here to find out more about Amazon Kids+.

eero Built-in

eero Built-in is intended for adult management only. 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Included in the box

Echo Dot (5th Gen) Kids, glacier white power adapter (15W), Quick Start Guide, and Alexa Guide for kids.

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.

Smart Home Protocols

Smart Home Protocols: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Low Energy Mesh.

Warranty and service

2-year worry-free guarantee. See more details about this coverage. Use of Echo Dot Kids is subject to the terms found here.

Accessibility features

The Alexa app and Alexa-enabled products include several features for customers with accessibility needs related to vision, hearing, mobility, and speech. Learn more about Alexa accessibility.

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.

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.