Introducing Amazon FreeTime on Alexa-An All-New Alexa Experience Built from the Ground Up for Kids

Introducing Amazon FreeTime on Alexa-An All-New Alexa Experience Built from the Ground Up for Kids

Amazon FreeTime on Alexa includes a new set of parental controls and family-focused features such as explicit song filtering, bedtime limits, educational Q&A, household communications, positive reinforcement for using the word please, disabled voice purchasing, and more-for free

Amazon FreeTime Unlimited on Alexa is an all-new content subscription service just for Echo devices-includes access to over 300 Audible kids' books; kid-friendly, ad-free radio stations and playlists; character alarms; premium Alexa skills from Disney, Nickelodeon, National Geographic, and more-starting at just $2.99 per month for Prime members, and no additional cost for existing FreeTime Unlimited members

The easiest way to get started with Amazon FreeTime on Alexa is with the all-new Echo Dot Kids Edition- just $79.99-which includes one year of FreeTime Unlimited family plan, a kid-friendly case, and a 2-year worry-free guarantee-if anything happens, return it and we'll replace it for free, no questions asked

Since Alexa is built in the cloud, she'll get smarter every day with new kid and parent-friendly features, skills, Audible books, music, Q&A, and more

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 25, 2018-- (NASDAQ: AMZN)- Amazon today announced all-new Alexa experiences for kids and parents: Amazon FreeTime on Alexa, Amazon FreeTime Unlimited on Alexa, and Echo Dot Kids Edition.

These new offerings bring Alexa-specific features and content to Amazon's popular FreeTime and FreeTime Unlimited services. Over the last five years, over 10 million kids and their parents have enjoyed Amazon FreeTime, and Fire Kids Edition tablets are the #1 best-selling kids tablet in the US.

Parents can choose any combination of the following options for their kids:

Amazon FreeTime on Alexa brings parental controls and family-focused features to Echo, Echo Dot, or Echo Plus-all at no cost. Simply add FreeTime to an existing or new Echo device to get started.

Amazon FreeTime Unlimited on Alexa, Amazon's content subscription service for parents and kids, brings a wide selection of Alexa-specific content such as kid-friendly premium skills, Audible books, and more-all at no additional cost for existing FreeTime Unlimited members, or starting at $2.99 per month for Prime members.

Echo Dot Kids Edition is the easiest way to get started. It combines an Echo Dot, FreeTime features and parental controls, 1 year of FreeTime Unlimited, a kid-friendly case, and a 2-year worry-free guarantee-$79.99 and available for pre-order today.

Tens of millions of households already use Alexa, and today we're excited to introduce an entirely new way for kids to have fun and learn with Alexa, said Dave Limp, Senior Vice President, Amazon Devices and Services. With Echo Dot Kids Edition and FreeTime on Alexa, parents can have peace of mind knowing their kids are getting age-appropriate content, while they listen to music, ask questions, enjoy Audible books, use Alexa skills, and more. We can't wait for parents and kids to try this out.

Amazon FreeTime on Alexa-Parental Controls and Family-Focused Features - All for Free

Designed just for parents and kids, FreeTime on Alexa brings all-new Alexa features and parental controls to Echo, Echo Dot, or Echo Plus, including:

Time Limits - Set bedtime time limits to protect against kids talking with Alexa late into the night, or simply pause Echo devices for dinner or homework time.

Parental Controls - Use the Parent Dashboard and Alexa app to choose which services and skills kids can use, turn off voice purchasing, and more.

Block Explicit Songs - Both in the Alexa experience and FreeTime on Alexa experience, parents with Amazon Music now have the ability to filter playback of songs with explicit lyrics, and we'll continue to add compatible music services to this feature over time.

Activity Review - Parent Dashboard allows parents to see their kid's FreeTime on Alexa activity, plus review their voice recordings in the Alexa app.

Magic Word - The new Magic Word feature offers positive reinforcement when kids use the word please while asking questions of Alexa.

Educational Q&A - Kids can ask Alexa questions about science, math, spelling, definitions, or any other topic that piques their curiosity. Since Alexa is built in the cloud and always getting smarter, she'll continue to learn new information every day.

Alexa Speaks Kid - Alexa has age-appropriate suggestions at the ready, all kids have to say is, Alexa, I'm bored. Kids can also ask for knock-knock jokes, ask Alexa for a song, and more. The more they use Alexa, the smarter she will get.

Household Communications - Gone are the days of shouting up the stairs for the kids to come down to dinner. FreeTime on Alexa allows for household announcements, calling, messaging, and Drop In within the home.

Amazon FreeTime on Alexa will roll out to existing Echo, Echo Dot, and Echo Plus owners via a free, over-the-air software update starting May 9. Learn more about FreeTime: www.amazon.com/freetime.

Amazon FreeTime Unlimited on Alexa

FreeTime Unlimited on Alexa takes the best of Amazon's existing all-in-one FreeTime Unlimited subscription and adds Alexa-specific content such as Audible books, kid-friendly premium skills, and more. With FreeTime Unlimited on Alexa, parents get all of the FreeTime parental controls and features mentioned above, plus unlimited access to kid-friendly content including:

Over 300 Audible Books - Kids will enjoy hours of entertaining and educational Audible books performed by some of their favorite characters and authors such as Peter Pan, Rip Van Winkle and more.

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