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There are many options these days for smart products to keep our lives organized, like the Skylight Calendar and the Hearth Display , but they often come at a high price and with subscription fees. If you’re looking for a cheaper smart display option that is subscription-free, consider the 2021 Amazon Echo Show 15 , which is $179.99 (originally $279.99) on Woot, its lowest price yet, according to price-tracking tools .
The device itself is new but it comes without a remote —but it’s not completely necessary, since it’s a touchscreen. (Remember, Woot only ships to the 48 contiguous states in the U.S. If you have Amazon Prime, you get free shipping; otherwise, it’ll be $6 to ship.)
The Echo Show 15 is a smart display that can mount to your wall, and like the name implies, it’s a 15-inch display. It works like an Alexa smart speaker but with a 1,920 by 1,080-pixel touchscreen. If you’re not looking to mount it, there is a stand you can buy separately.
The display uses Visual ID to scan your face with the front-facing 5MP camera to show you personalized calendars, reminders, to-do lists, and recommendations to everyone in your household who makes an account.
The camera and audio on the Show 15 are underwhelming, according to PCMag’s “good” review . You can use it to show photos when not in use, or more practical uses like showing the weather, calendars, or whatever widget you think you’d be using the most.
There are better non-mounted smart displays from Amazon, but they come at a higher price. Also, be aware that Amazon will be hosting a major event on February 26 where it’s expected to announce new Amazon devices and an improved Alexa. But if you want a smart display to mount on your wall at a low price, this is still a good deal.
