One of Amazon’s most anachronistic smart home devices, theEcho Connectlandline adapter, willstop workingon February 29th.
Remaining Echo Connect users are now tasked to find a replacement or join the Alexa Emergency Assist service.
All of Amazon’s smart speakers are capable of placing calls through yourmobilenumber.
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The Amazon Echo Connect has enjoyed a pretty good run.
It originally launched in 2017, yet it has continued to receive software support from Amazon.
Niche smart home devices rarely last for more than a few years, let alonesevenyears.
However, many of Echo Connect’s users are elderly or physically disabled.
There doesn’t seem to be any rhyme or reason for Echo Connect’s retirement.
Some customers believe that Amazon is anticipating thePOTS shutdown, which will replace traditional copper phone line withVoIP.
But the Echo Connect is capable of VoIP calling, so any association with the POTS shutdown is unlikely.
All remaining Echo Connect users will receive a $10 credit from Amazon.
These professionals will dispatch police, the fire department, or medical services when needed.
