Amazon Echo Show 5
Legacy generationDocumentation reviewed . Older model; not a current buying recommendation.
Current guidance
This article describes an older Echo Show generation. Features of a newer device with the same family name cannot be assumed on this hardware. Microsoft retired Skype in May 2025, so the original Skype-calling claim is no longer current. Confirm current Alexa calling, streaming-app availability and Amazon’s generation-specific security-update commitment before relying on an older display.
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Sources and scope
Reviewed against documentation on October 3, 2026. No new hands-on testing.
Original article · historical archive
Written at the original publication date. Product features, prices, support and integrations may have changed. The guidance above takes precedence; historical claims have not all been reverified.
A smart display can make a fantastic addition to the bedroom or kitchen. Bring the power of Alexa to your home with the Amazon Echo Show 5. With all of the Alexa skills you know and love plus a display! Great for looking at photos or reading a recipe while cooking. Best of all with it’s small form factor and affordable price you can put it just about anywhere in your home.
- Alexa can show you more – Compact 5.5” smart display ready to help manage your day, entertain at a glance, and connect you to friends and family.
- Made to fit your life – Cook along to step-by-step recipes. Easily update to-do lists and calendars. Glance at weather and traffic on your way out.
- Big entertainment – Ask Alexa to show you movie trailers or the news. Or listen to radio stations, podcasts, and audiobooks.
- Control your smart home – Voice control compatible devices or manage them on the easy-to-use display. Ask Alexa to show you security cameras, control lights, and adjust thermostats.
- Connect with video calling and messaging – Call friends and family who have the Alexa app, an Echo device with a screen, or Skype. Make announcements to other devices in your home.
- Make it yours – Choose the clock face that fits your style best. Use your favorite photos on the home screen. Create morning routines to start your day.
- Designed around your privacy – Turn off the microphone and camera with one press of a button. Slide the built-in shutter to cover the camera.
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