Amazon
Amazon Echo Pop
- HACS component
- Cloud required
- Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth
Prices verified October 2026
Our verdict
The cheapest Echo: a half-sphere speaker at about £62 that is fine for voice and background audio, and weak for music. It is the one to buy for a spare room or as a Home Assistant voice remote. Cloud-only, with the same unofficial Alexa Media Player route as the other Echos.
What can Home Assistant control on the Amazon Echo Pop?
| Control | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Media player | Media player | Play/pause, skip and volume with track info, via the HACS Alexa Media Player integration. |
No official Home Assistant integration for Echo playback. The community Alexa Media Player custom integration (installed through HACS) controls Echo devices as media players using Amazon's unofficial Alexa API, and its README warns Amazon may cut off access at any time. Expect occasional re-authentication; treat Echo hardware as something you control from Alexa, with HA as the optional extra.
Specs
| form | Half-sphere compact speaker |
|---|---|
| assistant | Alexa |
| connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
How does the Amazon Echo Pop compare?
| Product | From | Protocol | Local control | Integration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Echo Pop (this product) | £61.9 | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Cloud | HACS |
| Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen) | £79.99 | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Cloud | HACS |
| Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd gen) | £99.99 | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Cloud | HACS |
| Amazon Echo Spot (2024) | £109.99 | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Cloud | HACS |
Frequently asked questions
- Does the Amazon Echo Pop work with Home Assistant locally?
- Partly. The Amazon Echo Pop connects to Home Assistant through a community integration installed through HACS (alexa_media_player), which relies on the Amazon cloud. It works in Home Assistant, but commands go via the internet and stop working during an outage of your connection or the Amazon service.
- Which protocol does the Amazon Echo Pop use, and do I need a hub?
- The Amazon Echo Pop uses Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. To pair it with Home Assistant you need no hub — it joins your Wi-Fi network directly; or a Bluetooth adapter on your Home Assistant host or an ESPHome Bluetooth proxy. Amazon's own hub is not required when you integrate through a community integration installed through HACS (alexa_media_player).
- How much does the Amazon Echo Pop cost in the UK?
- The lowest price we have listed for the Amazon Echo Pop is £61.90 at Amazon UK. Prices were last checked in October 2026 and change often, so confirm on the retailer's page before buying.
Amazon
Amazon Echo Pop
£61.90 at Amazon UK