You can now have a say in some of the items Amazon produces.
The retail giant has announced a new "Build It" program in which customers can vote on products they want the company to start making, reported CNBC.
The way it works is Amazon will unveil several concept items for which people can submit pre-orders. If a particular item reaches its pre-order goal within 30 days, then Amazon will begin production on it.
Customers will only be billed if the product is made and shipped. Items that don't reach their pre-order goal will not be made and customers will not be charged for it. According to a notice on Amazon's website, customers who cancel their order before it ships will not be charged for the item.
To kick-off the Build It program, Amazon is presenting three concepts: a smart cuckoo clock, nutrition scale, and sticky note printer. All require the use of a compatible Echo device to work with Alexa.
Interested buyers have until March 19th to pre-order the items at a discount, before it is revealed which one (if any) will be produced. Items that are produced will be made widely available later, but at a higher price.
Check out the first three Build It concept items to pre-order below:
Smart Cuckoo Clock - $79.99
AmazonFeaturing 60 LEDs, a mechanical cuckoo bird, analog face, swinging pendulum and built-in speakers, the Smart Cuckoo Clock automatically adjusts to daylight saving time and lets you set custom chimes and alarms. The pendulum is removable for placing on a shelf. Pre-order one by March 19th for $79.99 here.
Smart Nutrition Scale - $34.99
AmazonThe Smart Nutrition Scale works with Alexa and if paired with an Echo Show it will display the nutritional information on the screen. Once food is place on the scale, specific data regarding sugar, calories or carbs can asked. It is NOT compatible with Echo (1st Gen), Echo Dot (1st Gen), Echo Dot Kids Edition, Fire TV, Fire TV Cube, Fire Tablets, or Amazon Tap. Pre-order one by March 19th for $34.99 here.
Smart Sticky Note Printer - $89.99
AmazonPut away the pens, because the Smart Sticky Note Printer uses your voice to make shopping and to-do lists. Thanks to the magic of thermal printing, ink and toner are not required. Each printer comes with one yellow sticky roll of paper. If developed, rolls of refills will also be available in blue, pink, and white. Pre-order one by March 19th for $89.99 here.
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