https://www.cnet.com/news/amazon-echo-alexa-hardware-update-september-2018/ > It seems like a very good bet. > We've already seen a leak suggesting that a newly designed, third-gen Echo Dot is on the way. On Monday, CNBC reported that Amazon plans to release up to eight new Alexa devices by the end of the year, including an in-car gadget, a subwoofer and even an Alexa microwave. Some of these hypothetical pieces of hardware are said to have Alexa built right in, while others will be designed to connect to existing Echo devices.