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Amazon reportedly developing a wall-mounted Echo, sound bar, updated car technology

Amazon is working on a wall-mounted Echo and a TV sound bar, along with updates to its car technology and wearable devices, according to a Bloomberg report Friday that cites internal documents and sources familiar with the matter.

Amazon could expand its lineup of smart-screen Echo Show devices. The company is planning an Alexa-controlled Echo with a roughly 15-inch display that can be mounted on a wall or placed on a stand, according to the article. It could serve as a control panel for smart home devices and be placed in the kitchen to show recipes or other helpful information, the report said.

The report comes as Amazon is set to announce new devices at an event Sept. 28. The company typically holds an in-person hardware event at its Seattle headquarters, but like last year, it’s having a streaming event online. Some of the devices Bloomberg mentioned could be announced at the event, while others may be launched later on or scrapped entirely, the report said.