The quiet is over. Amazon has just dropped one of its most significant and interconnected waves of smart home and entertainment devices, all powered by next-generation AI and designed to create a more intelligent, personalised experience for customers in Australia and New Zealand. From home security that is literally clearer than ever to smart speakers and streaming sticks running on custom silicon, this isn’t just an incremental update – it’s a comprehensive vision of the connected home of tomorrow.
Get ready to see everything in Retinal 4K with the new Ring cameras, achieve budget-friendly wide-angle security with the Blink 2K range, enjoy faster streaming with the Fire TV Stick 4K Select, and hear premium sound from the redesigned Echo devices. Buckle up, because there is a lot of ground to cover as we break down every new launch that is set to redefine the ANZ smart home market.
You can check out and pre-order most of the new products now.
Buckle up because there is a lot of ground to cover here.
Streaming Gets Smarter and Faster: Introducing the Fire TV Stick 4K Select | A$89
Leading the entertainment innovations is the Fire TV Stick 4K Select, delivering exceptional performance without compromise. There’s more content available than ever before and yet finding what to watch is harder than ever. When you sit down to watch TV, you simply want to be entertained.
“The Fire TV Stick 4K Select represents our vision of what entertainment should be: accessible, beautiful, and content-rich,” said Jacqui Corbett, Amazon Devices Country Manager, ANZ. “We’re proud to offer Aussie customers an affordable pathway to 4K streaming, while simplifying access to a world of entertainment across multiple streaming platforms.”
The device supports all the streaming services customers love most and will soon support experiences like Xbox Gaming. Powered by their new operating system that is purpose-built to be responsive and efficient.
Simple Setup, Voice Control, and Smart Home Support with Alexa
Setting up the Fire TV Stick 4K Select takes just minutes, and the included Alexa Voice Remote enhances the experience with dedicated buttons for popular streaming services. Users can press the Alexa button and ask to search for shows, launch apps, check sports scores, control smart home devices, and more. “Alexa, play Fallout on Prime Video” is all it takes to start watching your favourite show, eliminating time spent navigating through menus or typing search terms. In addition, the Fire TV Stick 4K select will soon support Xbox Gaming.
Beyond entertainment, users can check weather forecasts, view live camera feeds from compatible security cameras, control compatible smart home devices, and even stream music—all through voice commands via the Alexa Voice Remote.
Home Security Gets Crystal Clear: Ring Cameras with Retinal Vision 4K
Ring ushers in a new era of home security with its first-ever 4K camera lineup featuring Retinal Vision – Ring’s next-generation imaging technology. This breakthrough combines advanced sensors with AI-powered tuning to capture videos that look closer to what your eyes naturally see.
The Ring mission has always been simple but ambitious: to make neighbourhoods safer.
“At Ring, we’re constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in home security, and today’s launch, including our first-ever 4K lineup, represents a significant milestone for our customers,” said Mark Fletcher, APAC Managing Director, Ring and Blink. “With Retinal Vision technology, we’re not just improving resolution—we’re fundamentally changing how our cameras capture and process images to deliver unprecedented clarity and intelligence. Our team is excited to bring these innovations to Aussie and Kiwi households, where customers have always been early adopters of smart home technology. This new lineup reinforces our commitment to the region and our mission to make neighbourhoods safer through accessible, cutting-edge security solutions.”
Spotlight Cam Pro (2nd gen) | A$399 (plug-in and wired) and A$549 (PoE)
Floodlight Cam Pro (2nd gen) | A$449
Secure and illuminate key outdoor spaces with Spotlight Cam Pro and Floodlight Cam Pro, both featuring Retinal 4K and up to 10x Enhanced Zoom to catch details event at a distance and Low-Light Site, to get a full colour view, even when the lights are off. Spotlight Cam Pro features 600 lumen spotlights to illuminate smaller outdoor areas such as side gardens or patios, whilst Floodlight Cam Pro features 2000 lumen spotlights, to protect larger outdoor areas like the driveway, back garden or property boundary.
Wired Video Doorbell Pro (3rd gen) | A$399 (plug-in and wired) and A$499 (PoE)
Outdoor Camera Pro | A$329 (plug-in) and A$479 (PoE)
Ring’s most advanced wired video doorbell and outdoor camera without lights come loaded with better image clarity and security features, with Retinal 4K and up to 10x enhanced zoom, Low-Light Sight and Adaptive Night Vision giving you a clearer picture, even in total darkness and 3D motion detection.
With 10x zoom and enhanced low-light performance, Retinal 4K devices reveal details, even in the most challenging conditions. Retinal 4K technology doesn’t just capture what’s there – it brings it to life, providing a clear view that empowers users to experience their surroundings in a way that was previously impossible. It’s like seeing it with your very own eyes.
Wired Video Doorbell Plus (2nd gen) | A$299 (plug-in and wired)
Indoor Camera Plus | A$99
Building upon years of innovation, Wired Video Doorbell Plus and Indoor Camera Plus offer crisp, true to life video with Retinal 2K, Low-Light Sight and Adaptive Night Vision to get a vibrant colour view in low light, and a clearer picture even in darkness, with up to 4x Enhanced Zoom.
With Retinal 2K, you’re not just seeing more—you’re seeing with greater clarity and pixel density. The result is video that feels true to life, giving you a clear, reliable view of your property anytime you check in from your phone.
This isn’t just an incremental improvement in video quality. Retinal 2K represents our commitment to continuous invention and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in home security. Every pixel matters when it comes to keeping your home safe.
AI-Powered Features: Smart Video Descriptions Coming Soon
Coming soon, Ring’s Smart Video Descriptions will be available to Australian and New Zealand customers.
This new generative AI feature helps you quickly distinguish between urgent and everyday activity with a quick glance at your phone. With Video Descriptions, you will see text descriptions of the motion activity your Ring doorbells and cameras see—giving you smart, real-time details on what’s happening.
Once Video Descriptions are enabled, Ring notifications will provide more meaningful information like, “A person is walking up the steps with a black dog,” or “Two people are peering into a white car in the driveway.”
Video Descriptions uses real intelligence to describe only the main subject that caused a motion alert and what action they are taking. We’ve also designed the feature so the descriptions are intentionally concise, allowing you to quickly discern if something needs your attention.
Ring Subscription Plans
Home Basic | A$4.95 month or A$49.95 per year
Home Standard | A$14.95 month or A$149.95 per year
Home Premium | A$29.95 month or A$299.95 per year
Ring products will be available through select stores and online including Bunnings, JB Hi-Fi, The Good Guys, Harvey Norman and Officeworks in Australia.
Advanced Security at Accessible Price Points: New Blink Cameras Arrive
Complementing Ring’s premium offerings, Blink unveils its all-new 2K camera and a dual-camera solution delivering a seamless 180-degree panoramic view. The Blink Mini 2K+ delivers superior image quality in a compact, affordable design – featuring 2K resolution and smart features, making advanced security accessible to more consumers.
Home security should be simple, smart, and accessible – and Blink’s latest cameras deliver exactly that.
“At Blink, our mission is simple—deliver more value without the premium price tag. These new products aren’t just technical improvements; they’re meaningful solutions for everyday challenges faced by Aussie and Kiwi households,” said Mark Fletcher, APAC Managing Director, Ring and Blink. “The Blink Arc is a perfect example of how we’ve listened to our customers. When they told us they needed to see more of their space without switching between cameras, we created an elegant solution that provides a complete 180-degree view—ideal for monitoring larger properties or beach homes. This is innovation the Blink way: smart, simple, and purposeful, designed specifically with our local customers’ needs in mind. By making these advanced security features more accessible, we’re helping more customers create safer homes and communities.”
Blink Video Doorbell (2nd Gen) | A$89
Finally coming to the ANZ market. With a weather-resistant design, it delivers essential home monitoring features at an affordable price of AU$89 / NZ$99. Greet guests and watch packages get delivered with head-to-toe view, and experience easy set up with everything included in the box, including three AA Energizer lithium batteries and a Blink Sync Module Core to help extend your battery life for up to two years.
Blink Outdoor Floodlight Mount | A$69
For outdoor monitoring, Blink introduces a flexible, wireless, easy-to-install smart security floodlight that can be attached to the Outdoor 4 camera for added security benefits, delivering powerful motion triggered LED lighting and up to two years battery life.
Blink Mini 2K+ | A$59
Blink’s most advanced plug-in compact camera yet. This small but powerful device packs an impressive punch – 2K video resolution and smart features – at an incredible price point, making advanced security accessible to more consumers. Blink Mini 2K+ can also be used outdoors with a Weather Resistant Power Adaptor (sold separately).
Blink Arc | A$35 (Mount Accessory only) and A$109 (One Mount Accessory + Two Mini 2K+ Cameras bundle)
An entirely new invention that enables the combination of two Blink Mini 2K+ cameras into a single, seamlessly stitched feed. Powered by a single source and mounted from one point, Blink Arc offers a 180-degree panoramic view (with a Blink Subscription Plus Plan) without the complexity of multi-camera setups. Its nearly 6-megapixel resolution makes it ideal for large indoor spaces as well as outdoor spaces with a Weather Resistant Power Adaptor (sold separately) – anywhere you need full reliable coverage.
Blink Arc solves a common pain point for security camera users by providing comprehensive coverage in a single view. Whether watching children playing in the driveway, pets in the garden, or monitoring for deliveries, Blink Arc allows Plus Plan subscribers to see everything at once.
Blink Arc didn’t just happen – it happened fast. When customers shared feedback that traditional pan-tilt cameras often miss critical moments, Blink’s engineering team turned a concept into reality in just 60 days—demonstrating Blink’s customer-centric approach to innovation. Blink Arc solves a common pain point for security camera users by providing comprehensive coverage in a single view. Whether watching children playing in the driveway, pets in the backyard, or monitoring for deliveries, Blink Arc allows Plus Plan subscribers to see everything at once.
Blink Subscription Plans
Blink Basic | A$4.95 per month or A$49.95 per year
Blink Plus | A$15 per month or A$150 per year
Blink products will be available in-store and online in Bunnings in Australia.
Audio Excellence Meets Smart Design: New Echo Devices with Custom Silicon
The all-new Echo lineup are the most advanced Echo devices ever built, features four new devices with premium audio and stunning design updates, with custom designed silicon chips and an all-new AI Accelerator. Each of these devices also feature Omnisense, our custom sensor platform designed for ambient AI.
Echo Dot Max | A$199
The first-ever Echo Dot Max features nearly 3x the bass compared to Echo Dot (5th gen) with room-filling sound that automatically adapts to your space. For the first time, Echo Dot has been engineered from the ground up with two speakers. Echo Dot Max features a sophisticated two-way speaker system with a high-excursion woofer optimised for deep bass and a custom tweeter for crisp high notes. We also re-architected the sound system. The new design eliminates the separate speaker module, integrating the speaker directly into the device housing to double the air space for fuller bass. The result is a compact speaker that packs a huge punch.
Echo Studio (2025 Release) | A$429
The Echo Studio is designed to fit elegantly into any room. It’s 40% smaller than the original and is the best sound you can get in a smart speaker at this size. The new Echo Studio combines a powerful high-excursion woofer that delivers deep bass and three optimally placed full-range drivers to create immersive sound that fills the room. Plus, it supports spatial audio and Dolby Atmos – some of the most advanced audio technologies available – for a true surround sound experience.
In addition to premium audio, this new smart speaker features a new modern spherical design and premium material. The fabric has been knit in 3D to maintain the ultimate acoustic transparency.
You can connect multiple Echo Studio or Echo Dot Max devices with compatible Fire TV sticks for an immersive surround sound system in minutes. With Alexa Home Theatre, you just plug in your speakers, and Alexa takes care of the rest – automatically tuning them to the room. Systems like these can cost thousands of dollars and take time and expertise to set them up.
Echo Show 8 (2025 Release) | A$349
Echo Show 11 | A$429
Adjustable stand for the Echo Show 8 and Echo Show 11 | A$69.95
The displays on the Echo Show 8 and Echo Show 11 combine in-cell touch and negative liquid crystal design to deliver an amazing viewing experience, and ambient visuals that adapt to the environment. This approach allowed us to reduce layers of lamination and maximise the viewing angle. The picture quality is exceptional with improved clarity in both bright and dimly lit rooms. These all-new high-density, high-definition displays pack in over a million pixels and are complemented by a 13MP camera for crystal-clear video calls. But we didn’t stop there. We also maximised the viewable screen area, where we’re surfacing even more of the content that matters to our customers most.
The new Echo Show 8 and Echo Show 11 feature an all-new audio architecture. Both devices include new front-facing stereo speakers and a custom woofer for room-filling spatial audio that make them our best-sounding smart displays available when they launch. The full-range drivers are strategically placed under the floating displays and are meticulously designed to fire audio frontwards to deliver incredibly clear sound directly toward the customer.
Custom Silicon and Omnisense for Powerful, Ambient AI Experiences
At the core of our new Echo devices are two custom designed silicon chips – AZ3 and AZ3 Pro -with an all-new AI Accelerator designed to run AI edge models of the future. Echo Dot Max uses AZ3 to enable better conversation detection – one of the most important, yet challenging parts of building an ambient AI anyone can talk to from anywhere in the room. AZ3 powers our best microphones yet, supporting even more natural, free-flowing interactions with Alexa, filtering out background noise and improving Alexa’s ability to detect the wake-word by nearly 50%. Echo Studio, Echo Show 8, and Echo Show 11 include the more advanced AZ3 Pro, which builds on the power of AZ3’s audio capabilities, adding support for state-of-the-art language models and vision transformers.
Built on top of this silicon is Omnisense, our custom sensor platform designed for ambient AI. Omnisense leverages a range of sensors and signals – the 13-megapixel camera on our new Echo Show devices, audio, ultrasound, Wi-Fi radar, accelerometer, and Wi-Fi CSI – enabling more personalised, proactive, and helpful Alexa experiences.
The all-new Echo Dot Max and Echo Studio will be available on October 29, and the new Echo Show 8 and Echo Show 11 will be available on November 12.
Connected Experiences for Modern ANZ Life
The new device lineup reflects Amazon’s commitment to building technology that works together seamlessly. From Fire TV’s most affordable 4K streaming device yet, to security cameras that integrate with Echo devices for voice control, each product is designed to enhance the others.
