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Amazon Echo Look Now Available Without an Invitation

Echo Look features a depth-sensing camera and built-in LED lighting; just stand back and say 'Alexa, take a photo' to capture your outfit of the day with just your voice.

 & Angela Moscaritolo Managing Editor, Consumer Electronics

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Heads up, fashion lovers: Amazon's $200 hands-free camera and style assistant Echo Look is now available to everyone in the US who wants one.

Previously, only those with an invitation could order the fashion-focused Echo Device. Unveiled in April 2017, the Alexa-powered camera is designed to sit on your dresser to take photos and videos of your outfits, help you share them to social media, and even give fashion suggestions.

It features a depth-sensing camera and built-in LED lighting; just stand back and say "Alexa, take a photo" to capture your outfit of the day with just your voice. Echo Look uses computer vision technology to blur the background of your shot and "make your outfits pop," Amazon said.

Deciding between two outfits for a big night out? A feature called Style Check lets you submit two photos and get a recommendation of which outfit to go with. The device uses a combination of machine learning algorithms and advice from human stylists to make its decision, taking into account the fit, color, and styling of your outfits, as well as current trends. If you're not sure how to style a particular piece, Echo Look can suggest items you can buy on Amazon.com that will go well with it.

Another feature called Daily Look will create a lookbook of your styles, so you can browse them later when you're in need of some inspiration. You can also organize your looks into Collections like "Fall" or "Girl's Night" and share them with friends.

The Look isn't just a fashion guru: like other Alexa devices, it can tap the full power of the thousands of Alexa "skills" to do everything from order a Starbucks latte to check the traffic on your commute, all via voice commands.

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Angela Moscaritolo

Angela Moscaritolo

Managing Editor, Consumer Electronics

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I'm PCMag's managing editor for consumer electronics, overseeing an experienced team of analysts covering smart home, home entertainment, wearables, fitness and health tech, and various other product categories. I have been with PCMag for more than 10 years, and in that time have written more than 6,000 articles and reviews for the site. I previously served as an analyst focused on smart home and wearable devices, and before that I was a reporter covering consumer tech news. I'm also a yoga instructor, and have been actively teaching group and private classes for nearly a decade. 

Prior to joining PCMag, I was a reporter for SC Magazine, focusing on hackers and computer security. I earned a BS in journalism from West Virginia University, and started my career writing for newspapers in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.

The Technology I Use

My little Florida beach bungalow is brimming with smart home tech. I have a smart speaker or display in every room, allowing me to control other connected devices by voice. The Nest Hub on my bedside table lets me set wake-up alarms, control my smart light bulbs, and set the temperature on my smart thermostat. I use the Amazon Echo Show 8 on my kitchen counter to browse recipes, reorder protein powder, check the weather, and watch the news while I do dishes. 

Because I suffer from allergies, air purifiers are essential. My favorite model is the Dyson Purifier Cool TP07, which doubles as a fan and continuously sends indoor pollution data to its companion mobile app. 

My pitbull Bradley sheds, so a good robot vacuum is a must. I currently use a premium Ecovacs Deebot that can both vacuum and mop, empty its own dustbin, and wash its own mop cloth. 

For fitness, I like to mix up my routine with cycling, indoor rowing, running, and strength training in addition to yoga. I take classes on the Tonal 2 smart strength training machine, I row indoors on an Aviron machine, and track my beach runs with an Apple Watch while listening to music on my Apple AirPods Pro. On the weekends, I love riding e-bikes like the rugged, beach-friendly Aventon Aventure for fun and fitness.

My job involves a lot of virtual meetings, so a quality webcam, microphone, and ring light are important. I use the Jabra PanaCast 20 webcam, the Elgato Wave: 3 microphone, and a Yesker tripod ring light. 

As for my preferred phone platform, I'm an iPhone person, but I've also extensively used Android for product testing.

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