Amazon’s Bee Launches Frontier Wearable and Eclipse AI Note-Taking Device

TL;DR

• Bee introduced its first new devices since Amazon acquired the company: the $74.99 Frontier and $99.99 Eclipse.
• Frontier can be worn on the wrist or clipped to clothing, while Eclipse attaches magnetically to a smartphone.
• Both devices turn conversations into summaries, reminders and other useful information.

Bee Expands Its AI Device Lineup Under Amazon

Amazon-owned Bee announced two new AI devices Thursday, expanding its range of tools for capturing and organizing information from everyday conversations.

The Bee Frontier is the next generation of the company’s wearable, designed to sit on a wrist or attach to clothing. The Bee Eclipse takes a different approach: a credit-card-sized device that connects magnetically to the back of a smartphone.

The launches are Bee’s first new hardware products since Amazon acquired the company last year.

Frontier costs $74.99 and comes in Onyx, Lavender and Sage. Eclipse is priced at $99.99, with Silver, Midnight, Honey and Blush color options.

The phone-mounted Eclipse brings Bee into closer competition with dedicated AI note-taking products such as Plaud Note and Pocket.

Conversation Summaries Turn Discussions Into Action Items

Both devices build on Bee’s existing concept of using AI to help users remember important details from conversations.

The service can generate summaries, identify commitments and turn discussions into actionable information. A conversation about meeting friends, for example, could supply the date and time needed to create a calendar invitation.

Other potential uses include capturing lecture notes or organizing instructions discussed during an appointment.

Bee also connects with productivity services, including Gmail, Google Calendar and Microsoft Outlook. Those integrations support tasks such as drafting emails, arranging meetings and identifying follow-up actions.

Users can upload photos or connect Apple’s HealthKit to provide additional context for the insights Bee generates.

Bee Pro Adds Amazon and Alexa Integrations

Bee’s free offering includes conversation summaries and recaps, along with 14 days of memory.

The $11.99-per-month Bee Pro subscription adds unlimited conversation summaries, suggested to-dos, daily memories, a personal chat assistant and conversation templates.

Pro also provides integrations with Amazon.com, Alexa+ and third-party applications. Through these connections, users can make Amazon purchases or ask Alexa to retrieve Bee summaries, insights and tasks hands-free.

An optional Alexa connection allows compatible Echo devices to use Voice ID to recognize when the user is speaking and capture conversations for Bee’s features.

The expanded integrations move Bee beyond standalone note-taking toward a service that connects remembered information with shopping and productivity tools.

Bee Says Raw Conversation Audio Is Deleted After Processing

According to the company, Bee processes conversation audio in real time and deletes it rather than retaining raw recordings.

Conversation transcripts are encrypted using keys created and controlled by the user’s device. Bee says Amazon employees cannot access those files unless users deliberately share them.

Users can also delete transcripts and summaries at any time, while the Alexa connection remains optional.

Both new devices have a single button for switching them on or off and an indicator light that signals when a conversation is being summarized.

Frontier Offers Seven-Day Battery Life

The Bee Frontier includes dual microphones with noise filtering, USB-C charging and up to seven days of battery life.

It also carries an IP67 water-resistance rating, supporting its intended use as an everyday wearable.

Both Frontier and Eclipse work with Bee’s redesigned companion mobile app. The company is also introducing a desktop app, giving users another way to access their information.

Frontier is available now through Amazon. Eclipse is expected to become available shortly afterward, offering a phone-mounted alternative for users who prefer not to wear a separate device.