The claim
Your family hub: calendar and to-do lists at a glance
What we found
Fine printWidgets only; owners report no full-screen monthly calendar.
Source · checked Nov 15, 2026
Product review
Amazon Echo Show 15 (2nd Gen) review, scored
Great Alexa screen; families wanting chores should look elsewhere.
Tech Busy editorial team · Fact-checked · Updated
#8 of 10 products in Digital Calendars
Calculated from published specs and owner feedback
See all digital calendars- Overall 6.1
- Social 6.4
- Usability 5.9
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Strengths and drawbacks
Published specs and owner feedback, not a hands-on test.
Strengths
- Fire TV and video calling
- Smart home hub built in
- Physical camera shutter
Drawbacks
- No chores or rewards
- Calendar stays a small widget
- Ads reported on screen
How the score breaks down
Published features and owner comments · not a lab test.
Published features and owner comments · not a lab test.
- Overall6.1
- Social6.4
- Usability5.9
Usability5.9/10
Screen and hardware7.0/10
Calendar sync and included tools7.0/10
Warranty and returns5.0/10
Price and subscription5.0/10
Support and owner reports5.0/10
Social6.4/10
Marketplace reviews8.8/10
Independent web and YouTube6.8/10
Reddit3.5/10
How each score was set
Usability 5.9 /10
From published features and owner comments · not a lab test.
- Screen and hardware7.0/10
- 15.6-inch 1080p, 13 MP camera with shutter, two woofers and two tweeters, wall mount in box and size/weight published; RAM and storage are not.
- Calendar sync and included tools7.0/10
- Google, Microsoft and iCloud calendars link and to-do/shopping lists work, but there is no chore or reward tool and no two-way statement.
- Warranty and returns5.0/10
- 1-year limited warranty with optional paid extensions; standard Amazon 30-day returns.
- Price and subscription5.0/10
- No calendar plan; Alexa+ is free with Prime or $19.99 a month; stand costs extra; price was not shown on our fetch.
- Support and owner reports5.0/10
- Amazon device support; owners report ads increasing and one got a refund after complaining.
Social 6.4 /10
Average of the independent owner-review sources listed below.
- Marketplace reviews8.8/10
- Product · 6,664 reviews · amazon.com
- Independent web and YouTube6.8/10
- Product · 3 reviews · parents.com, smarthomeassistant.co.uk, forbes.com
- Reddit3.5/10
- Brand-level · 3 reviews · reddit.com
Claims we checked
The published claim, then what we found. Live statuses. How we review
The claim
Wall mount included
What we found
VerifiedBox contents list a wall mount, anchors and template; stand sold separately.
Source · checked Nov 15, 2026
The claim
1-year limited warranty
What we found
VerifiedTechnical details list a 1-year limited warranty with optional 1/2/3-year extensions.
Source · checked Nov 15, 2026
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