The Amazon Echo Show 21 and Echo Show 15: New Wall-Mounted Smart Displays for Indoor Security and Video & Calling

Amazon’s first wall-mounted smart display just got a big upgrade. Today, the company announced the launch of the Echo Show 21, an upgrade to the Echo Show 15 that debuted in 2022. The new model has a 21-inch screen with 1080p resolution for $399.99. Amazon says it has better audio quality than the original Show 15 and nearly doubles the viewing area. An improved camera and a smart home hub are other features. There is a newEcho Show 15 for $299.99 and it comes with the same audio, camera, and smart home upgrade.

Both models feature the customizable widgets that first arrived on the Show 15, including a calendar, smart home controls, shopping, and to-do lists. A refreshed audio widget will show all your favorite audio content and let you tap a group to play audio across multiple speakers.

The Show 21 and Show 15 are currently available at Amazon, as well as wall-mounting equipment. There is a stand for it.

You can use these screens for video calls or indoor security cameras, with the included camera and microphone at the top. Amazon says there’s a bigger field of view and 65 percent more zoom on the Show 21 and second-gen Show 15 compared with the original, and Amazon has added noise reduction technology to make calls clearer. There is a shutter to cover the camera if you are not going to use it.