Amazon · Mainstream cloud hubs
Echo Plus (2nd Gen)
Zigbee 3.0 · Bluetooth LE · Wi-Fi · no local API · about $50
cloud requiredcloud required
Protocols
Zigbee 3.0Bluetooth LEWi-Fi
3 W
Idle power
$50
List price
~100000
Devices (est.)
Specifications
| Category | Mainstream cloud hubs |
|---|---|
| Protocols | Zigbee 3.0, Bluetooth LE, Wi-Fi |
| Cloud dependency | cloud required |
| Local API | no local API |
| Voice assistants | Alexa |
| Open source | closed-source |
| Directly supported devices (est.) | ~100000 |
| Idle power draw | ~3 W |
| Update outlook | EoL risk |
| List price (Amazon.com, Q2/2026) | about $50 |
Best for: Budget under $80Best for: Family / casual
Setup & gotchas
🌡️ The built-in temperature sensor can trigger routines, a trick the newer round Echo speakers dropped.
Editorial take
Our hands-on read — the specs above are the sourced facts.
Strengths
- + Built-in Zigbee hub plus an ambient temperature sensor
- + Still receives Alexa cloud updates
- + Cheap on the used and refurbished market
Trade-offs
- − Discontinued and no longer sold new
- − Zigbee only - no Matter or Thread
- − Cloud-required with no local control
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Frequently asked questions
Does the Echo Plus (2nd Gen) require the cloud?
Yes. The Echo Plus (2nd Gen) is cloud-required — a vendor account and an internet connection are needed, and routines run through the vendor cloud (no local API).
Which protocols and voice assistants does the Echo Plus (2nd Gen) support?
Protocols: Zigbee 3.0, Bluetooth LE, Wi-Fi. Voice: Alexa. It directly supports an estimated 100000 devices/brands.
How much does the Echo Plus (2nd Gen) cost and how much power does it use?
List price is about $50 (Amazon.com market observation, Q2/2026 — actual prices fluctuate). Idle power draw is roughly 3 W. The hardware and firmware are closed-source.
Source & last checked
- Amazon Echo Plus (2nd Gen) product page: amazon.com/dp/B07CT3W44K ↗
- Sources last checked: 2026-07-20 · Prices: Amazon.com market observation, Q2/2026
- Idle-power and device-count figures are vendor-claimed or community-measured estimates. Prices fluctuate. Details without warranty — check the current manufacturer spec sheet before buying.