If you were hoping to be able to enjoy Netflix on your Amazon Echo Show in the same way that you can with Prime Video, you are in luck because the company adds support and that gives even more value to a product that is worth knowing more about.
Netflix comes to the Amazon Echo Show
Amazon announced one of those features that many Echo Show owners had surely been waiting for a long time: being able to watch Netflix on this particular smart display . And it is that being this one of the most popular streaming video services or directly the most, the logical thing is that it would arrive at some point, no matter how much it can rival Prime Video.
That day has already come and more than “damaging” Prime Video, what it will really do is give more value to Amazon’s smart display device. Because surely those who already have one now will use it much more and those who will not see it as more attractive for a possible purchase.
And, the Echo Show is a product that is very attractive for certain rooms in the home such as the kitchen. Now that you can ask Alexa to play your favorite Netflix series or movie even more. Imagine being cooking and with stained hands, you will only have to use your voice and you will not have to worry about dirtying the screen or damaging the device, etc.
How to watch Netflix on the Amazon Echo Show
To access Netflix on the Amazon Echo Show you just have to log in with your account, which must have an active subscription of course. You can start this process in two different ways: using the touch screen or the command “Alexa, open Netflix”.
If you’re using the touch screen, swipe and select Video. Inside the Video tab, select the Netflix icon and there log in with your account. In the case of not having it, you can create one. Once you have everything, press continue and you will be ready.
In case of using Alexa to start Netflix, the process will be similar. Once the options to log in appear on the screen, enter your email address and password. Now hit continue and that’s it again.
From now on you can use the service in the same way as you would with Prime Video or other video services available on the Echo Show. That means that if you want to scroll through the different genres available you will only have to scroll down after launching the application and then tapping on Explore or Search.
You can also use Alexa voice commands and ask directly for the title you want to play. This is thanks to the improved support that Amazon introduced to Alexa during the summer months. So it is not essential to use the on-screen interface.
For the rest, the only thing you do have to know is that the maximum resolution of the Echo Show is 540p . For this reason, if you are going to hire the service and you are not going to see it on other screens, you are still not interested in paying for the most expensive subscription, the one that offers higher resolution among other advantages such as the number of simultaneous screens.
A good time to buy an Echo Show
With this news of Netflix’s support on the Echo Show, Amazon’s smart screen devices become more attractive and if you consider that right now they are on a discount due to Christmas, it may be the ideal time to get one. However, that is already a decision that is up to you to make or not.
