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Echo Glow - Multicolor smart lamp, Works with Alexa

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  • A smart lamp - Pair with any compatible Alexa device to control color and brightness with your voice.
  • Make routines colorful - Create lighting cues that help with counting down or setting a timer.
  • Color-changing timer - As the colors of Echo Glow change, get a visual reminder that can help with waking up, cooking, or setting routines.
  • Create and choose - Add color and lighting while gaming, watching videos or listening to music.
  • Simple setup - Struggle-free, tinker-free, stress-free. No patience needed—it's actually simple.

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Kids can choose and create

Kids can choose
and create

From bold colors to a soft, calming glow, kids can change the look of their space with just the right light. They can ask Alexa to start a dance party, have fun with dynamic modes like color flow, campfire, siren, firetruck, underwater, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Valentine’s Day, and new Dragon Fire and Night Owl lighting modes. Children’s privacy is important to Amazon.

Technical Details

Echo Glow

Echo Glow

Size

100 x 100 x 81 mm (3.9” x 3.9” x 3.2”)”

Weight

245 g (8.6 oz). Actual size and weight may vary by manufacturing process

Wi-Fi Connectivity

2.4 GHz only, 802.11 b/g/n. Does not support 5GHz networks or connecting to ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) Wi-Fi networks.

Light Type

100 lumens warm white (2600K) and RGB color LEDs

100 lumens warm white (2600K) and RGB color LEDs

Echo Glow comes ready to connect to your Wi-Fi. It can be controlled using any Alexa-enabled device such as the Echo Dot, Echo Plus or the Alexa app. The Alexa app is compatible with Fire OS, Android, and iOS devices. Echo Glow does not contain microphones or speakers. Echo Glow works exclusively with Alexa, and does not support other voice assistants or smart hubs.

Warranty and Service

90-day limited warranty and service. Use of Echo Glow is subject to the terms found here

Included in the Box

Echo Glow, power adapter (5W), and Quick Start Guide.

Age Range

Ages 3 and up.

Setup Technology

Amazon Wi-Fi simple setup enables customers to connect smart devices to their Wi-Fi network in a few easy steps. Wi-Fi simple setup is another way Alexa is always getting smarter. Learn more here.

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Customer reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars
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48,297 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the age range of the product, saying it's awesome for both kids and adults. They also appreciate the ease of use, saying the lamp is very easy to set up and use. Customers also like the different colors and settings, saying they can change to solid colors or different modes. They are happy with brightness, and appearance. However, some customers are mixed on performance, value, and Alexa integration.

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1,046 customers mention846 positive200 negative

Customers like the brightness of the product. For example, they say it's perfect for setting ambient lighting, the color range is good, and the brightness is not overpowering. They also say it provides extra light when needed and is useful as a dimmable light. Customers also mention that it makes controlling the lighting easy and convenient. They like that it can be used as an indicator light as their child gets older.

"...Its ease of use, compact design, and customizable brightness and color make it a unique and valuable addition to any home." Read more

"...Small enough to put anywhere in the room. Surprisingly how bright it is...." Read more

"...something to keep the monsters away and he loves that this light is customizable. We bought it used on Amazon and it looks and seems brand new!..." Read more

"...At that point the update happened quickly, the glow started working correctly, I brought all the other routers back online and moved the glow to it..." Read more

637 customers mention517 positive120 negative

Customers like the color of the product. They mention that the color range is good, the brightness is not overpowering, and that the rotating colors blend seamlessly. They also appreciate the customizable brightness and color.

"...Its customizable brightness and color make it an excellent solution for those who want a gentle light in their room, without having to use a bright..." Read more

"...Easily accessible via Amazon Alexa app, can change to solid colors or there are different modes to have the colors do different things...." Read more

"...The rotating colors blend seamlessly from one to the next creating a soothing effect if you are looking at it...." Read more

"...I like I get to change different colors and settings anytime with the app. Set up and connection was really easy too." Read more

600 customers mention470 positive130 negative

Customers like the ease of use of the product. They say it's very easy to set up, use, and pair with other devices. They also mention that it'll configure itself and is simple and great. Customers also say that the lighting is convenient and easy for little ones to choose their own color.

"...It is also very easy to set up and use.The Echo Glow is a small, spherical device that can be easily placed on a nightstand or desk...." Read more

"...Works great. Easy to set up in Alexa app and works great with app and echo." Read more

"...Set up was a breeze and for the 5 or 10 minutes that it worked, it was fun...." Read more

"...Set up and connection was really easy too." Read more

339 customers mention237 positive102 negative

Customers are mixed about the Alexa integration. Some mention that the integration is seamless and works wonderfully with other Echo devices. However, others say that they wish it had Alexa capability so they could ask to turn off instead. They also say that the Echo Glow completely disables any Alexa connection so routines do not run.

"...Once you've paired it with your network, you can control it using voice commands, just like a regular Amazon Echo device...." Read more

"...Easily accessible via Amazon Alexa app, can change to solid colors or there are different modes to have the colors do different things...." Read more

"...I have confirmed that two echo glows cannot be synced together...." Read more

"...You can change the setting from Alexa enabled to tapping the light to turn it off & on but mine is not on my nightstand and that wouldn't work for me..." Read more

225 customers mention214 positive11 negative

Customers like the age range of the product. For example, they mention it's awesome for both kids and adults, practical for children, and fun for younger kids. They also say it'll be a big hit with kids and amuses toddlers.

"...The light is not very bright. It functions fine for entertainment for kids, (it is marketed for this purpose, so this is not a negative) but the..." Read more

"...The concept is awesome for special needs people but not for low visibility people definitely needs more thought" Read more

"...I could see why it may be fun for children, I also find it incredibly useful as an adult." Read more

"...are the ability for kids to ask Alexa questions to learn, listen to kid friendly music, play fun games that get your kids up and moving..." Read more

193 customers mention190 positive3 negative

Customers like the appearance of the product. They mention that it's very nice to look at, and creates a stunning lighting decoration. They also say it adds ambiance to the surroundings with its campfire and mood modes. Overall, customers are satisfied with the quality and design of the light.

"...We bought it used on Amazon and it looks and seems brand new!..." Read more

"...Out of the box, it is an attractive light with a quality feeling glass dome, so be careful that it doesn’t get dropped and broken, especially when..." Read more

"Love everything about this little light. The colors are brilliant and beautiful...." Read more

"I was so excited about this. It does look really cool but I guess I wrongful assumed that it was also an actual alexa or at least had a speaker...." Read more

658 customers mention434 positive224 negative

Customers are mixed about the performance of the device. Some mention it works fantastic, while others say it never works first time, is disappointing in the functionality overall, and does not work as a standalone product.

"...and customizable brightness and color make it a unique and valuable addition to any home." Read more

"...Came across this and works out great. Small enough to put anywhere in the room. Surprisingly how bright it is...." Read more

"...but this is time consuming and frustrating, and then the device will work for a few minutes, then start losing the connection again...." Read more

"...back online and moved the glow to it's final position and it continued working properly...." Read more

315 customers mention104 positive211 negative

Customers are mixed about the value of the product. Some mention it's worth the money, inexpensively priced, and saves them money. However, others say it'll be a waste of money, disappointing, and a poor choice for a bedside lamp.

"...Same exact thing. So this time I decided maybe it just has really lousy WiFi antennae so I moved a router into the same room about 10 feet away and..." Read more

"...It is a reasonable first iteration and inexpensively priced, though maybe priced higher than some similar devices that are not in the Echo/Alexa..." Read more

"...only use for the glow is as a nightlight or ambient light it’s a little pricey for what it is and you would do well to wait for a prime day discount..." Read more

"...it still seems to find a way to turn itself back on, which is a waste of electricity.2) It tends to change its brightness settings on its own...." Read more

Good, but with significant flaws
3 Stars
Good, but with significant flaws
This was recently given to me as a gift. It is a good device, not great, with some shortcomings. Yes, it is made in China, says that right on the bottom of the device. Hopefully many of these are software issues that will improve with future updates.Out of the box, it is an attractive light with a quality feeling glass dome, so be careful that it doesn’t get dropped and broken, especially when being used by chilldren. The power cord is a shiny white cord and plug that looks like something from the Apple universe, and it also has a large tag that has to be cut off, or annoyingly left in place. I had to be careful not to nick the power cord when cutting it off. I guess if this cord needs a warning, then every corded device that a person can buy needs a warning. And in order to activate the device, I had to go online, sign an Amazon electronic consent form, and enter my credit card CVV code, or it would not let me use the device. Since Amazon already has my credit card information, this was not so much a financial privacy issue, as just annoying. They do this because the device is marketed to children, but to my knowledge, a lot of toys can be bought on line from Amazon without signing consent forms. Maybe it was just put there on advice of Amazon’s legal team. I wondered if they want a consent form for seizure prone children, maybe because the light can be made to flash different colors, as in Disco mode, or flicker, as in Campfire mode? If so, I did not see a seizure warning on the consent form.Set up is fairly easy, and the instructions are included in the box. I set it up from the app, not from a Amazon Echo device; the app was fast and easier. For my other WiFi enable lightbulbs, I just needed to say “Alexa, set up my WiFi devices,” and they all worked. That did not work with the Glow, but using the app was fast. The Glow does not have a microphone, so it doesn’t take voice commands.The first and most difficult problem is that frequently, and this is very frequently, the Glow loses the WiFi Connection. Commands are frequently and intermittently responded to by “Sorry, ‘Glow’ is not responding,” if you name the device Glow. I tried different names for the device, none of the names affected this intermittent non-responding problem. If I wait one minute, it might work again without doing anything different, then a minute later, it may or may not respond again. Even when it loses the WiFi connection, the tap function and the switch on the back still work. The WiFi connection can be reset by going through the setup function again with the Alexa app, but this is time consuming and frustrating, and then the device will work for a few minutes, then start losing the connection again. It could be that the WiFi connection is weak for this device, but at least where I have it set up, there is an Echo Plus and an Echo Tap nearby, and it is only about 40 feet from the router, and the other devices continue to work fine while the Glow loses the connection. The Echo Plus is just inches away and almost never loses the connection. In addition, I have found that unplugging the device, and plugging it back in and waiting half a minute generally will reset the connection as well. This is faster than going through the app. I would be curious to see if this is just the device I received, or if it is a problem with others as well.The light is not very bright. It functions fine for entertainment for kids, (it is marketed for this purpose, so this is not a negative) but the kids get tired of it after a few minutes. It works as a night light, haven’t had it long enough to see if it fails due to losing the WiFi connection, but the first night it worked fine. It can be set to augment an alarm to wake up in the morning, but for the most part it should be set to white light and maximum brightness, and even then, probably should have a traditional alarm right next to it, because it is not likely to be bright enough to rouse most people from sleep. When it is in a color mode, it is even less bright, as is to be expected for the most part. It can work fairly well for mood lighting in an otherwise dim room.The timer works fine, but again since it frequently loses the WiFi connection, it may be frustrating to set the timer.Regarding software updates, like with all Amazon devices, some of these may improve with future new hardware generations of the product, and it is not always clear that older products will be supported with future software releases. Sometimes this is due to limitations of the old hardware. Sometimes there is the maddening suspicion that the limits on software updates for older hardware is a way to force consumers to give up on old hardware and purchase new hardware. This occurs with Apple, Amazon, and many other devices. However at least with Amazon, the devices are usually much more economically priced, and the value for the product sometimes make it worthwhile to upgrade the hardware.All in all, it is a nice device; it would be better if the WiFi connectivity issue was not there. It is a reasonable first iteration and inexpensively priced, though maybe priced higher than some similar devices that are not in the Echo/Alexa family. Not certain I would buy another, but if the WiFi connectivity is fixed, and if future lights are a little larger and brighter, I think its niche could be expanded and it will become more popular. For example, I could see a lot of people wanting an Alexa enable device such as this, and paying more for it, if it was larger, brighter, had an onboard Alexa enabled speaker, and could be used as a morning wake up timer to gradually fill the room with light, especially for those living in Northern climes where it is darker in the morning and darker for more of the day. Unfortunately, it is not there yet.
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Amy Preuss
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this
Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2024
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This is great for a kiddos room and makes for a great light to wind down at the end of the night to read a book and relax. Also a great nightlight
- easy access from Alexa on your phone, turning on/off, dimming changing color- a ton of colors!
Lightweight and not huge and bulky!

This product is one of my parenting must haves.
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Deborah A. Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars Grandson loved it
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2024
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This was an Easter gift for my 10-year-old grandson. I wasn't sure how much he would like it, but was looking for alternatives to more sugar... LOL. Turned out he couldn't wait to hook it up and he played with it the whole time we were at their house. His sister will probably also get a kick out of controlling it from the Alexa in her room (to drive him crazy, as sisters love to do!). My daughter had it set up and connected in a matter of minutes. Good purchase.
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Edward Hernandez
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Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2024
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My daughters were asking me for a night light to place on there night stand since the wall ones was far. This works great for us. It’s amazing that it works with our Echo dot. We have it at a timer to turn on and off. And my daughters love to tap it to change the colors. Also the big thing I love is that in the Alexa app you can adjust the brightness.
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BohdiTree
4.0 out of 5 stars A “hiidden” feature and the truth about using commands and routines.
Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2023
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 ***HIDDEN FEATURE***

What’s the “hidden” feature of the echo glow?

The tap function that changes the glow’s color can also respond to the vibrations from a music speaker.

If you place the glow next to or on top of a speaker, it will change colors to the beat of the baseline.

The more powerful the speaker and the closer to the speaker the glow is placed the more sensitive it will be to the vibrations.

***THERE IS NO MUSIC SYNC MODE***

The hidden feature described above is the closest thing that glow has to a “music mode”. There’s no other feature available to sync your echo glow to music.

It’s strange and disappointing that the glow doesn’t have an included music sync mode seeing as it’s a Wi-Fi enabled device that connects to Alexa speakers.

Amazon implies that echo glow is able to respond to music if you give its connected echo speaker device the command “start a dance party” assuming both devices are in the same group. This supposed feature is advertised on the echo glow’s product page.

However the echo glow and Amazon echo speakers seemingly no longer support this command that is still being advertised.

Instead, if you give this command alexa responds with an advertisement for the echo Barbie theme.

Even back when the command did work all it did was set the echo glow into disco mode which does not sync to music and which you can do yourself from the Alex app.

Disco mode changes colors VERY quickly, probably faster than the glow would change colors if actually synched to most music.

***ROUTINES***

You can enable the echo glow’s sunrise function, where the glow slowly gets brighter and brighter over a period of time before the alarm goes off, by setting up a routine for an alarm that includes the glow or by simply commanding “Alexa set an alarm for ___ time with echo glow”.

As I understand it if you set up this alarm through the app/routine you can choose the length of the period of time over which the echo glow brightens but if you set up this alarm just through a voice command the default period of time the glow gets brighter over is 15 minutes.

It’s worth noting that if you buy an alarm clock that has a sunrise function, such as the one made by Phillips, such an alarm clock can cost more than an echo glow just by itself alone. However, those more expensive Sunrise light alarm clocks typically include a light that gets much brighter than an echo glow can.

If you want to set a rainbow timer, another feature advertised on the echo glow’s product page, you simply say, “Alexa set a ___ minute rainbow timer with ___”. Again, be sure to refer to your echo glow by whatever name you’ve given it in the Alexa app.

I’m not sure if it’s possible to set routine rainbow timers. I will quote here the only answer I found online claiming that it’s possible:

“In the Alexa app, go to your echo glow.
Scroll down and select “create a routine.”
Tap the + in the upper right to make a new one.
Enter the name you want this routine to be called (morning alarm, time to get up, etc).
Under “when this happens” you pick “schedule” then enter the time of day then it will ask you what days you want this to happen on.
Under “add action” you choose “smart home” then “lights” then your echo glow. Then if you pick mode and set it to color glow, I believe it rotates through the colors like a rainbow”

Another review from a parent recounted how they use the option of scheduling glow color changes along with Alexa announcements, through the use of routines, to help their special needs child transition from one activity to another. I personally don’t use my echo glow like that but but it does seem like this device could be uniquely helpful for parents or teachers in this way.

There are of course many other routines that you could invent for your echo glow. You could have it turn red if your ring house alarm is activated and then have it turn turn green when you turn the alarm off. You could connect it to a motion detector and have it come on to light up dark hallways.

***COMMANDS***

Alexa is very picky about responding to commands for the echo glow.

For example let’s assume you’ve named your echo glow simply “glow” in the alexa app.

If you were then to say to your connected echo speaker “Alexa, echo glow campfire mode” that command would not work because you called it “echo glow” instead of just “glow”.

In general If you have changed the name of your echo glow in the Alexa app be sure to refer to it by that name when giving commands.

Also, if you gave it a command such as “alexa, make glow campfire mode” or “ alexa, turn glow campfire mode” those commands would not work because you used the words “make” or “turn” and Alexa apparently does not like those action words for commanding the echo glow to switch into a preset color change mode.

If instead, you gave the command as “Alexa set glow campfire mode” that command will work, because apparently alexa likes the action word “set” for commanding color change modes.

You can also just exclude an action word altogether, and give the command “Alexa glow campfire mode”. This is actually the best way to command the glow to switch into a color change mode.

Its almost just the opposite when commanding the glow to switch into a solid state color. You MUST include an action word in your command and the glow will accept “set”, “turn”, or “make”. For example, “alexa ____ glow green” using any of those three action words in the blank space.

You would think that a decent AI would be able to figure out your intentions despite the minor variations but Alexa’s infamous inability to figure out simple commands it should reasonably be expected to know continues on with the echo glow.

***PRICING***

If you’re only use for the glow is as a nightlight or ambient light it’s a little pricey for what it is and you would do well to wait for a prime day discount when you can typically get it for half off.

***ADDRESSING POINTS MADE IN OTHER REVIEWS***

The dome of the light is plastic and not glass as some other reviewers claimed.

Several reviewers complained that the light does not get very bright and wirh most of the colors this is true however the “white” color is significantly brighter than the other colors. At 100% brightness the white color is enough to read by if placed bedside.

Many reviewers seemed disappointed that this was not a portable battery operated device. This is a plug in product that uses a USB charging cable however it can operate off of an echo dot battery base if you are willing to purchase that separately.

It is true that the glow does not include a speaker and must be controlled through either a connected echo speaker by voice or through the Alexa app and more complex routines can only be set up through the Alexa app.

The issues the glow initially had with difficult set ups and wifi connectivity that many earlier reviewers pointed out seem to have been resolved with software updates.

I have confirmed that two echo glows cannot be synced together. If you want two glows to be a certain color you will have to command each separately and it will be close to impossible to get two or more glows’ color change modes to sync up.

***FINAL WORDS***

The echo glow is a fun product that’s probably a little over priced if you buy it at full cost.

It makes for a great night light and a halfway decent sunrise alarm. It makes an OK synced music light if you set it right next to or on top of a speaker.

People who use the glow as a nightlight should be aware that blue lights at night can disrupt your sleep patterns. So if you or your children are using it as a night light you might want to choose colors with very little blue light in them such as red, orange or gold.

It’s very picky with what commands it responds to you so you’ll have to get used to that.

Amazon missed a good opportunity by not including a music sync mode with the echo glow.

It’s also too bad that you can’t create your own modes for the echo glow and are restricted to choosing from the preset modes included with it.

If you were looking for a light to back light a television used for movies or gaming the echo glow is a mediocre choice. It will not change colors along with the images on the screen or to music and the larger your TV is the weaker the glow’s light will be from behind it.

For less money than an echo glow, you can get a strip of color changing LED lights with a remote that you can stick along the backside of your television.

If you’re willing to spend a little bit more money than that, you can get a product made by GOVEE, which includes a camera that faces your TV and the tv backlights will change in sync to the images on the screen.

If you want to spend a lot more money, you can invest in the Phillips Hue sync lights for back lighting TVs.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Love!
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2024
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Use this as an evening light in my room for when I want to get into bed and read or relax. I got this not sure as to whether or not I would need an alexa to use it. Although I have an alexa and hooked it up, you do not need one to use this as a light. You can click the button on the back once, and then either tap the light once at a time to change the color, or double/triple tap the light to change it into a rainbow gradient. If you do not have it hooked up to an alexa, however, you have to manually turn it off. With the alexa app, you can change the brightness, set custom colors, and change all sorts of customizations. Highly recommend either way, as it is such a versatile little light.
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Stacey
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2024
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I got one for my toddler and he loved it that my older son wanted one too. Loy’s of colors to choose from. Not sure if it has a dim. That would be my only complaint as it’s kinda bright. But kids love it.
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Rylee T.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2024
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We use this like an OK to wake clock and I love it. My kid is transitioning out of naps so we’re teaching quiet time instead and this really helps. Be warned, you need to be familiar with the Alexa app, and there’s a lot of work up front. But now I never have to think about it!
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