Echo Show 8 is one of the newest additions to Amazon’s Echo family. This device comes with four main buttons, each with critical functions that enable you to interact with it more efficiently. In this post, we’ll take a closer look at these buttons and their functions.
The first button is the microphone on/off button. When you give a command, your Echo Show responds by providing you with the information you need. You can mute the microphone by pressing the button, and a red bar appears on the screen. When the red bar disappears, it means the microphone is back on, and your device can hear you again.
The second and third buttons are the volume down and volume up buttons, respectively. These buttons are self-explanatory; they allow you to adjust the volume to your desired level. The volume level appears on the screen, and you can also adjust it by sliding your finger across the screen.
The fourth button is a slider that allows you to close the privacy shield. When you slide it to the right, the camera is covered, and your Echo Show can’t see you. This feature is useful if you’re concerned about privacy or have your Echo Show in an area where you don’t want it to see everything.
One of the most frequently asked questions about Echo Show is, “where is the action button?” Unlike other Echo devices, Echo Show 8 doesn’t have an action button. Instead, all the actions that the action button would perform are taken over by the screen. You can activate Echo Show by sliding down the screen for the menu or pressing things on the screen.
If you have an alarm set, the stop button replaces the action button when the alarm goes off. To reset your device to its factory settings, swipe down on the screen, go to settings, look for device options, scroll down to reset to factory default, and press the reset button.
In conclusion, Echo Show 8 comes with four main buttons that are critical for interacting with the device efficiently. The microphone on/off button mutes the microphone, the volume buttons adjust the volume, and the slider allows you to cover the camera for privacy. While there is no action button, the screen takes on all the actions that the action button would perform on other Echo devices.