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Best kitchen display and hub
Amazon Echo Show 8 (4th Gen)
By the Plugged-In Home editors · Updated Sep 28, 2026
A kitchen screen that’s also a Zigbee, Thread and Matter hub.
Usually under $200
8.5/10How we score
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Our take
The Echo Show 8 is the best all-rounder for an Alexa kitchen: recipes, timers, video calls and camera feeds, plus a hub that pairs almost any smart device.
Our take
The Echo Show 8 is the best all-rounder for an Alexa kitchen: recipes, timers, video calls and camera feeds, plus a hub that pairs almost any smart device.
What we like
- Built-in Zigbee, Thread and Matter hub
- Faster, brighter redesign
- Good sound for its size
Watch out for
- No physical camera shutter
- Costs more than the previous model
- Busy home screen
Skip it if you want a physical camera cover in the kitchen.
See alternativesSpecifications
- Made by
- Amazon
- Screen
- 8.7-in, 1340x800
- Camera
- 13 MP auto-framing, no shutter
- Smart home
- Zigbee, Matter controller, Thread border router
- Assistant
- Alexa+ (free with Prime in the US)
Amazon Echo Show 8 (4th Gen)
8.5/10Usually under $200
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