Amazon
Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd gen, 2023)
- HACS component
- Cloud required
- Zigbee
- Wi-Fi
- Thread
- Matter
- Bluetooth
Prices verified November 2026
Our verdict
The mid-size Echo screen, with a Zigbee, Matter and Thread hub built in. It is a good Alexa kitchen display, but the hub does not feed Home Assistant and playback control relies on the unofficial Alexa Media Player route. Buy it for Alexa, not for HA.
What can Home Assistant control on the Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd gen, 2023)?
| 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. The built-in Zigbee, Matter and Thread hub is not exposed to Home Assistant; pair those devices to HA's own coordinator instead.
Specs
| hub | Zigbee, Matter, Thread |
|---|---|
| audio | Dual 2-inch drivers with passive radiator |
| camera | 13 MP with shutter |
| screen | 8-inch HD touchscreen |
How does the Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd gen, 2023) compare?
| Product | From | Protocol | Local control | Integration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd gen, 2023) (this product) | £94.99 | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, Thread, Matter | 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 Show 10 (3rd gen) | £233.99 | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee | Cloud | HACS |
Frequently asked questions
- Does the Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd gen, 2023) work with Home Assistant locally?
- Partly. The Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd gen, 2023) 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 8 (3rd gen, 2023) use, and do I need a hub?
- The Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd gen, 2023) uses Wi-Fi and Bluetooth and Zigbee and Thread and Matter. 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; or a Zigbee coordinator (for example a SkyConnect/ZBT-1 or Sonoff dongle) attached to your Home Assistant host; or a Thread border router (Home Assistant Connect ZBT-1, Apple TV 4K or a HomePod mini all work); or a Thread border router if it is Matter-over-Thread, or just your Wi-Fi network if it is Matter-over-Wi-Fi. 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 8 (3rd gen, 2023) cost in the UK?
- The lowest price we have listed for the Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd gen, 2023) is £94.99 at Amazon UK. Prices were last checked in November 2026 and change often, so confirm on the retailer's page before buying.
Amazon
Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd gen, 2023)
£94.99 at Amazon UK