Virtual-Style Assistant

Since Amazon released its intelligent personal assistant voice service – Alexa – and companion Echo devices, nearly 5,000 apps have become available, allowing users to listen to music, check on the weather, review their to-do lists, control their smart home or perform a whole array of functions that help people manage their everyday lives. Now, a new version of Echo has been developed that will help you look your best.

Hands-free, voice-activated “Echo Look” lets you take full-length, 360-degree photos or short videos of your daily wardrobe to create your own personal “lookbook.” Built-in LED lighting and a depth-sensing camera allow you to blur backgrounds and highlight your garments, and “Style Check” service offers expert advice based on machine-learning algorithms, fit, color, style and current trends.

Like Alexa, Echo Look is a cloud-based system that gets smarter with time, so it can even recommend new brands and styles based on your fashion preferences. It is currently available by invitation only.