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Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd gen)
- HACS component
- Cloud required
- Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth
Prices verified October 2026
Our verdict
A bedside smart display and alarm clock at £99.99: small screen, decent sound for its size, and Alexa routines for sunrise alarms. Cloud-only, and Home Assistant control relies on the unofficial Alexa Media Player.
What can Home Assistant control on the Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd gen)?
| 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
| display | Smart display and alarm clock |
|---|---|
| listing | Echo Show 5 (Newest gen) |
| assistant | Alexa |
| connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
How does the Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd gen) compare?
| Product | From | Protocol | Local control | Integration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd gen) (this product) | £99.99 | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Cloud | HACS |
| Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen) | £79.99 | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Cloud | HACS |
| Amazon Echo Pop | £61.9 | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Cloud | HACS |
| Amazon Echo Spot (2024) | £109.99 | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Cloud | HACS |
Frequently asked questions
- Does the Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd gen) work with Home Assistant locally?
- Partly. The Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd gen) 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 Show 5 (3rd gen) use, and do I need a hub?
- The Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd gen) 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 Show 5 (3rd gen) cost in the UK?
- The lowest price we have listed for the Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd gen) is £99.99 at Amazon UK. Prices were last checked in October 2026 and change often, so confirm on the retailer's page before buying.
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Amazon
Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd gen)
£99.99 at Amazon UK