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Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) vs Shelly Wall Display

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Updated October 2026
Data from Amazon and official Shelly site.
2026 verdict
Of these two smart displays, the Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) is the more capable device, with an 8-inch screen, Alexa built in and a camera for video calls.
Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
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Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
$149.99
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It is also a Zigbee coordinator, Thread border router and Matter bridge, connects on 5 GHz Wi-Fi and has physical switches for its mic and camera. The Shelly Wall Display is a different tool: a 4-inch panel that mounts in the wall in place of a switch, with temperature and humidity sensors, a 3-year warranty against 1 year, full Home Assistant support and links to Google Home, Alexa and SmartThings through Shelly Cloud, but no voice assistant and no camera. Pick the Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) for a kitchen or nightstand that wants voice control, video and a smart home hub, and the Shelly Wall Display for a clean in-wall control panel in a Home Assistant home.
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FeatureAmazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)Shelly Wall DisplayWinner
Price$149.99€127.99Shelly Wall Display
Warranty1 year3 yearsShelly Wall Display
Connectivity2.4 GHz WiFi, 5 GHz WiFi, Bluetooth2.4 GHz WiFi, BluetoothAmazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
IntegrationsAlexa, Home AssistantGoogle Home, Alexa, Samsung SmartThings, Home AssistantShelly Wall Display
HubZigbee Coordinator, Thread Border Router, Matter BridgeNoneAmazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
Screen Size8"4”Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
Voice AssistantAmazon AlexaNoneAmazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
CameraYESNOAmazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
SensorsMotion, Ambient LightTemperature, Humidity, Ambient LightShelly Wall Display
Rating4.44.4Tie

What the differences mean

Where it lives

The Shelly Wall Display replaces a wall switch, with a built-in relay, so it sits flush in the wall at 30 mm deep. The Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) is a tabletop device of about 1 kg that sits on a counter or nightstand and has no wall mount.

Voice and camera

The Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) has Alexa built in and a camera for video calls, each with its own off switch. The Shelly Wall Display has no voice assistant and no camera, so it is controlled by touch only.

Screen

The Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) has an 8-inch touchscreen, big enough for recipes and video. The Shelly Wall Display has a 4-inch touchscreen meant for tiles, a dashboard and the weather.

Hub radios

The Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) is a Zigbee coordinator, Thread border router and Matter bridge, so it can run sensors and bulbs by itself. The Shelly Wall Display has no hub radios and works over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

Sensors

The Shelly Wall Display measures temperature and humidity, which is what lets it act as a thermostat. The Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) has a motion sensor instead.

Which one to buy if

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Shelly Wall Display

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  • + Price: €127.99
  • + Warranty: 3 years
  • + Integrations: Google Home, Alexa, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant
  • - Connectivity: 2.4 GHz WiFi, Bluetooth vs 2.4 GHz WiFi, 5 GHz WiFi, Bluetooth
  • - Hub: None vs Zigbee Coordinator, Thread Border Router, Matter Bridge

What owners say

Owners of both devices praise an easy setup and use the screen to control the rest of their home. Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) owners single out spatial audio good enough to fill a room, a bright, snappy screen at a kitchen-friendly size and pulling up Ring, Blink or Arlo camera feeds by voice, while their complaints center on the Alexa+ app rollout breaking speaker groups and music preferences, and on how convoluted it is to make a camera pop up on motion. Shelly Wall Display owners, largely Home Assistant users, praise native dashboards on the panel, a premium build and a thermostat mode that cut their heating use once paired with an external sensor. They report network drops, a built-in thermometer skewed by the panel's own heat, the need for a neutral wire and isolated reports of stray voltage on the housing.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall: Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) or Shelly Wall Display?

The Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen), as an all-round smart display. It has Alexa, an 8-inch screen, a camera and Zigbee, Thread and Matter hub radios. The Shelly Wall Display is the better choice only as an in-wall control panel, especially for Home Assistant.

What is the biggest difference between the Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) and the Shelly Wall Display?

The Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) is a voice assistant with a screen for the table, while the Shelly Wall Display is a touch panel with a relay that goes in the wall in place of a switch and has no voice assistant.

Do the Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) and the Shelly Wall Display work with Home Assistant?

The Shelly Wall Display works with Home Assistant fully. The Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) only partially. The Shelly also links to Google Home, Alexa and SmartThings through Shelly Cloud, while the Echo works with Alexa only. Neither supports Apple HomeKit.

Can the Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) or the Shelly Wall Display show pictures?

The Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) has an 8-inch color screen and a camera, which suits photos and video calls. The Shelly Wall Display has a small 4-inch screen built for control tiles and dashboards, not a photo frame.

Who should buy the Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)?

Alexa households that want a kitchen or bedside display for music, video calls and camera feeds, with a built-in Zigbee, Thread and Matter hub.

Who should buy the Shelly Wall Display?

Home Assistant and Shelly users who want a flush wall panel with temperature and humidity sensors and a relay, replacing a light switch, and who do not need a voice assistant.

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