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This isn't your grandma's alarm clock.
This isn’t your grandma’s alarm clock.

Save $21: The 4th generation Echo Dot is on sale on Amazon for $38.99 as of Nov. 22 in a Black Friday deal. 


If you keep glancing over at your nightstand and wondering what’s missing, we have the answer: the newest Echo Dot

This 4th generation Echo Dot features a clock that is perfect to begrudgingly look at when you wake up in the morning wishing it wasn’t time to get out of bed. To make those few minutes a bit easier, you can ask your Echo Dot for the weather, reminders, and more thanks to its built-in Alexa assistant. 

It can also be used as a speaker and a smart-home controller. Using just your voice, you can turn on lights, adjust thermostats, and lock doors with compatible devices around your house. 

If privacy is of concern to you (as it should be), you’ll be happy to hear that the Echo Dot advertises multiple layers of privacy protections and controls, including a microphone off button that electronically disconnects the microphones when not in use. 

The best part? It’s one of the many items that Amazon has put on sale as part of their Black Friday savings. Save over $20 and grab one for just $38.99.


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