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 line-up, announced at a presentation and showcase in New York on Tuesday, includes new cameras for its Ring video monitoring device featuring an AI facial recognition system. This new feature 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 revealed a series of Alexa+-infused Fire TVs. These TVs enable more personalized searches, like finding a specific scene in a movie or getting commentary about the previous day’s football game.

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

Speaking to an audience of several hundred journalists and bloggers, Mr. Panay emphasized how Alexa+ and artificial intelligence are enabling technology to work seamlessly in the background. “Products creating subtle shifts in all our behaviour, driven by AI, integrated into the hardware,” he said. “And flowing natural 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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