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It's safe to say that the Echo Show has managed to change smart and modern living, or at least take it up a few notches higher. First revealed as a part of Amazon's new line of products, the Echo Show is a device that essentially has an Alexa built into it, complete with a screen and sound that can fill your room.

With the Echo Show, smart homes are now easier to control and is recommended for tech-savvy individuals who want the best and latest technology. Since then, however, dozens of models have come out. So which one should you pick? And which would best compliment your home? Here are our top five:

1. Echo Show -- Premium
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For those that want only the best for their smart homes, the Echo Show -- Premium should fit the bill. As the newest device in the line, the Echo Show Premium is exactly what it sounds: a top-of-the-line smarthome assistant. Featuring the biggest screen and best sounding speakers so far, the Echo Show Premium is basically everything you'd expect from the Echo Show, but this time with an HD 10.1" screen, multiple privacy protections and an all-around better experience. Comes with free Echo flex and Philips hue bulb.

2. Echo Show 5
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The Echo Show 5 is for those who want to stay connected with their family, friends, and even smart home without shelling out too much for a home assistant device. Much more affordable than the Echo Show Premium, the Echo Show features a 5.5" display that lets you check the weather, watch TV and movies, connect to your smart home using voice control, call your friends and so much more.

3. Certified Refurbished Ring Video Doorbell Pro with Certified Refurbished Echo Show 5
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For those that want to save money but still want to get more out of their bucks, this bundle featuring a Certified Refurbished Ring Video Doorbell Pro with Certified Refurbished Echo Show 5 should be right up your alley. Combining the many capabilities of the Echo Show 5 and the top-tier security of this ring video doorbell pro (both refurbished to operate like new), your smart home is guaranteed connected, secure and safe.

4. Ring Video Doorbell Pro with Echo Show 5 (Charcoal)
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For those that have more money to shell out, this Ring Video Doorbell Pro with Echo Show 5 bundle should accommodate your needs. With these two devices working hand in hand, you'll be able to watch over your home in 1080HD video. The Ring Video Doorbell Pro also features motion detection, while the Echo Show 5 has all of the standard home assistant features, including Alexa, video calls, and voice command.

5. Echo Show 8 with Echo Flex
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For those that value their home entertainment, the Echo Show 8 with Echo Flex is the perfect bundle. For those that want to level up from the Echo Show 5 but don't want to spend a lot for the Echo Show Premium, the Echo Show 8 should strike the perfect balance in the middle, with a bigger screen, voice control, and more ways to control your privacy. Best of all, this bundle also comes with the Echo Flex, which works alongside your Echo Show and lets you get help from Alexa from any part of your home.