Made for Amazon Battery Base for Echo (4th generation), Black

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You might not know this, but Echo Dot doesn’t come with an internal battery. So, unlike your other smart devices (tablets, phones, etc.), plugging Echo Dot to an electric outlet won’t charge the device. Well, how do you know if Echo Dot is charged? When can you take it with you on the road? Read on, the answer may surprise you. Can Echo Dot Be Charged? Each generation of Echo Dot has a different battery base, so pay attention when buying one. How to Know When the Battery Base Is Charged Each battery base, regardless of the version or manufacturer, should have an indicator informing you about the battery life. In an always-listening mode (the device is always standing by and waiting for your commands) the battery lasts for about eight hours. However, if you deactivate this mode and turn it on only when necessary, the battery could last for up to three weeks.

If you don’t have any alternative solutions, the only way to move your Echo Dot around is to unplug it from the electric outlet (which will turn off the device), move it to another place, and plug it in there. With the battery base, you can take your Echo Dot with you anywhere, even outside. As long as there’s enough power your Echo Dot will work as a portable device. You may find different versions of the battery base, including wall-mount base, or the one with a carrying case.

A good battery base should last for about 12 hours and it should have a smart indicator that will preserve battery life while the device is idle.

You'll also want to look for a base that is wide enough to provide stability and for non-slip features to keep the base in place on a surface and to keep it from falling off your Echo when moving it. If you are shopping for your Echo Dot, consider a base that amplifies its rather diminutive sound. Pay attention to how long you can use your Echo on a single charge because batteries are not all created equal. Look for LEDs or other indicators that warn you when the battery is getting low and that show when it is fully charged. Well, there's a solution for the Echo's chained-to-the-wall problem. A battery base. Insert the Echo, charge the base's built-in battery, and voila! you can use the magic of Alexa without looking for an outlet wherever there is a WiFi network. Or, if you're out of network range, you can use your Echo like other Bluetooth speakers and stream audio from your phone. What could be more convenient than having access to Alexa from your Echo device? Making that device portable so you can use it anywhere, of course. Our selections of battery bases do just that, letting you use Alexa services in the garage, on the patio, around the pool--anywhere your Wi-Fi coverage extends.

This limitation feels like a real downer because most Bluetooth speakers have batteries that let you take them with you anywhere, sometimes even into the pool. Just connect them to your phone and you have your music, audio books, or podcasts in rich sound anywhere you go, without headphones. Fortunately, if you look online you may find external batteries made for Echo Dot that will grant the device some autonomy. Let’s find out more about it.