AMAZON ECHO ADDS SLEEP STUDIO FOR KIDS

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WED, JUN 10, 2026

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Amazon has launched Sleep Studio, a new bedtime feature for Echo and Echo Kids speakers designed to help children wind down and establish consistent sleep schedules.

Sleep Studio combines bedtime stories, relaxing sounds, and guided meditations to create a wind-down routine for kids. The feature includes scheduling and customization options that let parents set when children should be sleeping. The Echo Glow speaker can display visual cues to signal bedtime or indicate when kids should stay in bed. This combines audio and visual elements to make the transition to sleep more straightforward. The tool aims to reduce bedtime stress for both children and caregivers by making sleep preparation more engaging. Amazon positions Sleep Studio as part of its broader Echo Kids ecosystem, which already includes parental controls and kid-focused content. The feature is now available on Echo and Echo Kids devices, adding to Amazon's existing suite of family-oriented smart speaker capabilities.

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