Amazon shows us the new Echo Show 5

Amazon's 3rd gen of Echo Show 5 improves the microphones, speaker and adds Matter support.

The Amazon Echo Show 5 on a desk playing music

I can't be the only one who got excited by the idea of smart speakers when they first came out, thinking they would be like a real-world JARVIS from Iron Man.

The reality was nowhere near as exciting. Still, the category kind of kicks on, and Amazon has unveiled its third generation of Echo Show 5.

The Alexa device offers a 5-inch screen, which can be used for watching news clips, checking a Ring Doorbell, viewing shopping lists or recipes or making a somewhat awkward video call.