My kid has the Echo Dot for kids and he’s not happy because it enables me to control what he listens to, whom he calls, and what he does. Meaning, it does its job, and does it well. It gives kids access to kid-friendly content, and lets parents set daily time limits and review activity. It’s the little things, quite literally. The Echo Dot third gen shows you the time on an LED display. Plus the temperature. Things you never thought you needed, until you had them. It’s tiny enough for your nightstand and is the perfect alarm, preventing you from checking your phone at night. You voice-control your music. You already know the original Echo Dot answers the weirdest questions kids have and farts on command. Plus explains what flatulence is. And you can voice control your smart home. This model also has superior privacy controls, which is a boon for parents whose kids use it for everything. Every product on Fatherly is independently selected by our editors, writers, and experts. If you click a link on our site and buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission.
