Is Amazon Echo Alexa?

Amazon Echo, often shortened to Echo, is an American brand of smart speakers developed by Amazon. Echo devices connect to the voice-controlled intelligent personal assistant service Alexa, which will respond when a user says "Alexa". ... It can also control several smart devices, acting as a home automation hub.

Is Amazon Echo and Alexa the same thing?

Is Amazon Echo and Alexa the same thing? No. Amazon Echo is a smart speaker device that is readily setup to use Alexa, which is Amazon's Voice Assistant that can be used on more devices than an Echo.

Does Echo require Alexa?

Echo, on the other hand, is a specific set of hardware products that Amazon built to showcase and deliver Alexa. Without Alexa, the Amazon Echo device is a nice, but overpriced Bluetooth speaker—with Alexa, however, it's a pretty awesome addition to your home. But you can get Alexa on products other than the Echo.