Echo Show 21 deal cuts Amazon’s smart display to $319.99
Best Buy and Home Depot are selling Amazon’s 21-inch Alexa display for $80 off, with a discounted stand also available at Best Buy.
By Maya Lindqvist · Senior Technology Correspondent
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Amazon’s Echo Show 21 deal has brought the 21-inch smart display down to $319.99 at Best Buy and Home Depot. The $80 discount matters for shoppers looking at a large Alexa screen that can work as a smart-home hub, a kitchen display, a streaming screen and a shared household calendar.
Best Buy and Home Depot list the Echo Show 21 at $319.99, down from its usual $399.99 price. The Verge reported that the sale price matches the lowest it has seen for the device to date.
What is the Echo Show 21 deal?
The deal is an $80 cut on Amazon’s Echo Show 21, bringing the smart display to $319.99 at two major retailers. The product is available at Best Buy and Home Depot at that price.
The Echo Show 21 is built around a 1080p display and includes Alexa, built-in Fire TV and smart-home controls. According to The Verge, it can be used to control smart lights, view recipes, stream shows and manage other connected-home tasks from one large screen.
What can the Echo Show 21 do as a smart-home hub?
The Echo Show 21 supports Zigbee, Matter and Thread, according to The Verge. In practical terms, that means it can work with compatible smart-home devices and control some of them locally through voice commands or on-screen widgets.
The Verge said those smart-home controls are limited to the Echo Show 21 and the smaller Echo Show 15 in Amazon’s lineup. The Echo Show 15 is currently only $20 cheaper, making the larger model a closer comparison for buyers deciding between the two displays.
The Echo Show 21 also includes a 13-megapixel camera for video calls. The camera has auto-framing, which The Verge said can keep the user centered during a call while moving around the home.
What comes with the display?
The Echo Show 21 includes a voice remote for media controls. The Verge noted that the remote can control streaming services and other media, but it does not interact with widgets or Alexa skills.
- Sale price: $319.99 at Best Buy and Home Depot
- Regular price: $399.99
- Display: 21-inch 1080p screen
- Smart-home support: Zigbee, Matter and Thread
- Camera: 13 megapixels with auto-framing
- Media: Built-in Fire TV and included voice remote
Is the Echo Show 21 stand discounted too?
The Echo Show 21 is designed for wall mounting, but Amazon also sells a separate adjustable stand. Best Buy has the stand for $99.99, down from its usual $124.99 price.
According to Best Buy’s listing cited by The Verge, the stand can tilt up to 30 degrees and rotate 360 degrees. That makes it an option for buyers who want to place the Echo Show 21 on a counter, shelf or kitchen island instead of attaching it to a wall.
This story draws on original reporting from The Verge.