Amazon Echo Dot Kids - (5th Gen) Smart Speaker

The Amazon Echo Dot Kids (5th Gen) has been designed as a child-friendly smart speaker with Alexa that delivers engaging entertainment, educational experiences, and age-appropriate audio in a fun, screen-free format. Clear vocals and vibrant sound are produced through an improved front-firing speaker, while a playful design makes it a welcoming addition to any child’s room. Interactive conversations, storytelling, music playback, and learning activities are made easily accessible, allowing curiosity and creativity to be supported every day.

A 1-year subscription to Amazon Kids+ is included, providing access to thousands of kid-friendly audiobooks, podcasts, games, and educational Alexa skills. Content is curated for children ages 3–12, and listening is automatically filtered for explicit lyrics. With intuitive parental controls and a dedicated Parent Dashboard, boundaries can be set, routines can be created, and content can be managed with confidence. A safe, family-friendly smart home experience is delivered, helping children explore independently while parents remain in control.

Key Features & Benefits

Interactive Learning with Alexa+
New conversational experiences are enabled, allowing questions to be transformed into playful explorations filled with fun facts, trivia, and educational content. Curiosity is encouraged through voice-based discovery.

Creative Storytelling Experiences
Original stories are co-created as children share ideas about characters and themes, turning imagination into personalized audio adventures.

Amazon Kids+ Subscription Included
A full year of Amazon Kids+ is provided, offering access to audiobooks, podcasts, interactive games, and educational skills. Subscription can be canceled at any time after the first year.

Age-Appropriate Music & Audio
Requested songs from major music services are filtered for explicit lyrics, and ad-free kid-focused podcasts and radio stations are made available.

Support for Daily Routines & Independence
Morning alarms, reminders, and bedtime routines can be created to help children build responsibility and healthy habits.

Parental Controls & Parent Dashboard
Time limits, educational goals, and content access can be managed remotely for up to four child profiles.

Kid-Friendly Design with Improved Sound
A playful exterior is combined with an enhanced speaker that delivers clear vocals and balanced sound for music, stories, and learning.

Privacy & Safety by Design
Multiple layers of privacy protection are built in, including microphone-off controls and access to voice recording management tools.

Specifications

Product Name
Echo Dot (5th Gen) Kids

Generation
Echo Dot (5th Gen) Kids – 2022 release

Size
3.9” x 3.9” x 3.5” (100 mm x 100 mm x 89 mm)

Weight
10.7 oz (304 g) – Actual size and weight may vary by manufacturing process

Audio
1.73” (44 mm) front-firing speaker, Lossless High Definition

Wi-Fi Connectivity
Dual-band Wi-Fi supports 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5 GHz) networks
Does not support ad-hoc (peer-to-peer) Wi-Fi networks

Amazon Sidewalk
Enabled by default unless previously turned off. Uses a small portion of internet bandwidth and approximate device location to help keep supported devices connected and find lost items. Can be turned off at any time.

Smart Home Protocols
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Low Energy Mesh

Bluetooth Connectivity
A2DP for audio streaming
AVRCP for voice control of connected mobile devices
Hands-free voice control not supported for Mac OS X devices
Bluetooth speakers requiring PIN codes not supported

eero Built-in
Provides up to 1,000 sq. ft. of additional coverage, speeds up to 100 Mbps, and up to 10 connected devices in the 5 GHz band (with compatible eero router and account)

System Requirements
Compatible with Fire OS, Android, iOS, and web browser via Alexa app
Certain skills and services may require subscriptions or additional fees

Setup Technology
Amazon Wi-Fi Simple Setup

Warranty & Service
2-year worry-free guarantee

Accessibility Features
Support for vision, hearing, mobility, and speech needs through Alexa app and Alexa-enabled products

Included in the Box
Echo Dot (5th Gen) Kids
Glacier white power adapter (15W)
Quick Start Guide
Alexa Guide for Kids

Privacy Features
Wake word technology, streaming indicators, microphone off button, ability to view and delete voice recordings, and more

Conclusion
A safe, engaging, and educational smart speaker experience is delivered through the Amazon Echo Dot Kids (5th Gen), combining fun design, powerful audio, creative Alexa experiences, and comprehensive parental controls to support learning, imagination, and everyday routines in a child-friendly environment.