![]() Image used with permission by copyright holder It’s a cute, rainbow colored device that has parental and privacy controls so your child is protected. If you’re buying the Glow for a child and don’t have a device to go with it, I would recommend the Echo Dot Kids Edition. You need an Alexa device like the Echo, Echo Dot, Echo Plus or Echo Show, as well. Yep, that’s the only thing I really didn’t like about the Glow. Then you control the light using the app or voice commands through one of your other Alexa devices. You just go to the Alexa app, scan a 2D barcode that comes in the box, follow the on-screen directions and you’re done. Even a harried parent of toddlers could probably set up and use this lamp within minutes. I have to say, this label is completely true with the Glow. ![]() The Echo Glow is “Certified for Humans” which means Amazon made sure that setting up and using the device is easy. It should be noted that these lights are substantially bigger than the Glow, though. It is compatible with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and IFTTT. If you want a light like Glow, but want your light to be compatible with something other than Alexa, the Deeirao Smart Desk Lamp is another option. It also has a much wider range of colors and works with Alexa or touch. If you want a comparable smart light that can be used as a reading light, the Lighting Ever Smart Table Lampis a good choice. I think Amazon intended it as a way to set mood lighting or a night light, not as a task light, though. Use it as a reading light and a headache and strained eyes are in your future. The Glow produces 100 lumens and a good reading light should be at least 450 lumens. Image used with permission by copyright holderīy the way, you’re not going to be able to use the Glow as a reading lamp. Let’s be honest, some adults wouldn’t remember. ![]() I’m not exactly sure how this helps kids, unless they remember the rainbow color sequence of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet, to be able to understand the passage of time. When time is up, the color becomes lavender. As it works its way through the rainbow, you know that the timer is winding down. Amazon recommends using this timer as a visual reminder to keep your child on-track with a task. The lamp also has a special feature called a Rainbow Timer. You can also make the light dim over time as a visual cue that they should wrap up screen time, or that it’s almost time for dinner. Another idea is that you can set a timer so that the lamp flashes like a disco ball until your child’s two-minute tooth brushing time is up. I’m not 100 percent sure the light gets bright enough to wake up a heavy sleeper, but it should work fine for kids that are easier to wake up. For example, you can set up the lamp to gradually get brighter when it’s time to wake up in the morning. The Echo Glow can be set up to work with Alexa Routines to keep your child on-task or on schedule. The more advanced skills are where things get interesting. The 12 best smart home products that support Matterīest Amazon Echo deals: Save on on Echo Dot, Echo Show 8, and more
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