# Amazon Astro — Astro, mobile robot with Alexa > Mobile robot with Alexa for home navigation, monitoring, and notifications. (iPhone/iPad app by AMZN Mobile LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amazon-astro/id1552455423 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [AMZN Mobile LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/297606954) - Category: Utilities - Price: Free - Rating: 3.58/5 from 65 App Store ratings · 31 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.0 · 107 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2021-11-16 - Data updated: 2026-08-03 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amazon-astro/id1552455423/reviews.md ## What is Amazon Astro? This app requires an Astro device. Astro uses Intelligent Motion to navigate quickly and gracefully through your ever-changing space. Astro can follow you from room to room, and find you to deliver calls, reminders, alarms, and timers set with Alexa. With the Astro app, you can see a live view of your space and check in on specific rooms, people or things. During setup, Astro learns a map of your space that you can view in the app at any time. Simply tap where you want Astro to go to start a live view, then raise or lower the periscope for a better look. You can even sound a siren remotely if you see something suspicious. Key features * See a live video feed from anywhere using Astro live view. * Send Astro to specific rooms or viewpoints. * Receive activity alerts when Astro detects an unrecognized person, or detects certain sounds like glass breaking, and smoke or CO alarms, subscription required. * Pair with Ring Alarm to have Astro investigate triggered Ring Alarms, subscription required. * Turn on the siren, and Astro will sound an alarm. * Edit your map, including room borders, and rename rooms and viewpoints. * Define out of bound zones to let Astro know where not to go. * See Astro’s location in the map, then tap a specific point to send it there. * Review pictures and videos you captured in live view. * Turn on Do Not Disturb. When Do Not Disturb is on, Astro will proactively find you only to notify you of timers, alarms and reminders. By using this app, you agree to Amazon’s Conditions of Use (www.amazon.com/conditionsofuse), Privacy Notice (www.amazon.com/privacy), and all of the terms found here (www.amazon.com/amazonastro/terms). ## Key features - Intelligent Motion navigation - Follows you room to room - Delivers Alexa calls, reminders, alarms - Live view of your space - Activity alerts for unrecognized people/sounds - Remote siren activation - Customizable home map ## Recent user reviews (10 of 31) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amazon-astro/id1552455423/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Large paper weight - Don’t buy *2026-01-25* I really hate to give 1 stars unless it must be done. This experience must be shared so you don’t waste 1000.00 $$ like I did. In the beginning it was absolutely outstanding! It did all this cool stuff like played music, dance, answer questions, and I was cool having a robot roam around the house. The best part was it PATROLLED MY HOUSE LIKE A SECURITY GUARD! The camera came 4 feet off the top and can look out windows, look on countertops, check the oven was turned off, listen for glass breaking and worked with all my ring devices to actively investigate alarm triggers! Super cool and it was another way to secure the house. So I loved it and I was in forever. IT WORKED FOR ABOUT 5 MONTHS THEN ALL THE SUDDEN JUST MAJOR MALFUNCTIONED. It didn’t have an accident, can’t be dropped because it doesn’t leave the 1st floor, nothing hit it, and has never even been slightly dusty UNTIL NOW. Now it just sits in the corner while I wait for some kind of fix from Amazon. I called them they took me thru all the resets and nothing worked. It rolls off the charger and right away says it’s lost. Basically Amazon told me they don’t have a fix at the moment. They will submit a fix ticket and hopefully one day find a fix. I don’t want to get rid of it because I hope I can fix it one day and have it forever. If that’s the case I’d even buy a newer version if they offer one but if there’s no fix for this one I can’t trust the next one. Fool me once…. So now you know. Do not go thru this as I and many others have. I don’t think it’s fair that all these break and Amazon just says sorry, We can’t help you. I buy from Amazon because I can trust to not have to worry about this kind of stuff and I definitely feel like I got completely screwed on this. If this ever gets fixed I’ll be the 1st to remove this review and give them the 5 stars I always give them. Hope this helps you. ### 1/5 — My only tech regret in life *2025-09-22* I have been a user of Alexa products since the OG Echo. I got a “Day One” invite for the Astro and barely hesitated. I was so excited to start tinkering with it and participated in feedback calls. My first Astro started malfunctioning and they promptly replaced it. Other than that, the only support I have ever received is canned responses to restart, reset, check for updates. The product has pretty much never improved. Never got accessories or new features. Pretty much abandoned before it even became publicly available. ### 5/5 — Subject: Feedback on Astro App Support and Feature Development *2025-07-24* Hi team, I’ve been using Amazon Astro since last year and love the core features — especially video chat, smart home integration, weather alerts, and security access. It’s a powerful device that I’ve fully incorporated into my daily routine. That said, I’ve noticed the app hasn’t received meaningful updates in over seven months. As an engaged user, I believe Astro has tremendous untapped potential, and continued updates would make it far more appealing to existing and future customers. A few suggestions: • Enhance routine automation (e.g. battery-aware docking, nightly security sweeps) • Provide detailed changelogs for firmware and app updates • Improve responsiveness and integration with third-party smart devices • Open up more customization options — especially for advanced users • Consider releasing an SDK for developers to contribute new features I truly want to see Astro grow and evolve. More transparency and support from your team would go a long way. Thanks for creating something so unique — I hope this feedback helps! Sincerely, Gilbert (Astro owner and tech enthusiast) ### 3/5 — What happened to updates? *2025-07-09* For a product, so expensive from Amazon I am completely surprised that they are not following up on updates to improve the function of Astro. ### 1/5 — Pretty certain they abandoned us *2025-07-05* I really liked the idea of this and honestly, if it had the same potential and capacity of a standard echo show, I think it would be fun. However, it's not compatible with Ring. It doesn't sync up properly nor can you verbally turn it on or off. I would've like to see it have better skills, options, and if anything was to be running the new beta testing for the Alexa+ it should've been this. ### 3/5 — What happened to updates? *2024-11-17* For a product, so expensive from Amazon I am completely surprised that they are not following up on updates to improve the function of Astro. ### 1/5 — Astro is amazons biggest failure *2024-10-14* Used this device a few times and it’s no longer moving or updating itself. Completely junk. Amazon removed their review page for this product. When I called them for the product support, they told me they can’t help me! What a scam! ### 1/5 — $80 a month now, was free *2024-10-04* Ripped out Alexa Guard and all the useful feature, slapped them behind a Astro Ring Pro plan for $80 a month. Never got a cute robot voice or did anything to be a good family pet. Greed is Amazon’s game. I’m switching all my smart home stuff as it ages out. Goodbye Alexa! Astro will make a cool statue in the corner. How are things like “Astro, change your voice to male” not in the OSD settings? ### 1/5 — Does not work *2024-06-09* This is supposed to provide ‘live viewing’ but for many users that does not work. This makes it a $1700 echo device. Dumb. Recall it and release it when it works. ### 3/5 — Needs more work *2024-05-26* The voice feature is broken - despite having Astro explore the house and map it, when trying to tell Astro to go to a specific room through voice command in the app, I get “Sorry, that feature is not available until Astro explored”… does not work even after factory rebooting Astro. ## Frequently asked questions about Amazon Astro ### What does the Astro app do? The Astro app allows you to control and monitor your Astro mobile robot. You can see a live view of your home, send Astro to specific locations, receive activity alerts, and manage its settings. It leverages Alexa to deliver calls, reminders, alarms, and timers. ### What are the key features of the Astro app? Key features include a live video feed from anywhere, the ability to send Astro to specific rooms, activity alerts for unrecognized people or sounds, remote siren activation, and a customizable home map. You can also define zones where Astro should not go and review captured media. ### Is the Astro app free to use? The app itself is free to download and use, but it requires an Astro device to function. Some advanced features, such as receiving activity alerts for unrecognized people or sounds, and pairing with Ring Alarm for investigation, require a subscription. ### What devices is the Astro app compatible with? This app requires an Astro device to operate. While the description doesn't specify mobile operating system compatibility, it is designed to be used in conjunction with the physical Astro robot. ### What are common use cases for the Astro app? Common use cases include checking in on pets or family members while away, monitoring for suspicious activity with alerts and a remote siren, receiving timely reminders and alarms from Alexa, and navigating your home to specific points of interest. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.37.0.11 — 2024-12-05 Bug fixes and overall improvements to performance ### 1.35.0.13 — 2024-07-10 In addition to bug fixes and performance improvements, our latest update includes a setting to Disarm by Voice for Astro monitoring (this feature only available with a Ring Protect Pro subscription and not available on accounts with Ring Alarm system). ### 1.34.27 — 2024-05-24 Bug fixes and overall improvements to performance. ### 1.33.221 — 2024-04-24 * Improved accuracy feedback: Tap on a recent unknown person detection in the timeline, then give feedback with a thumbs up or thumbs down. Astro will learn from your input to improve its detections. * Timeline improvements: Astro notifies if stuck or skips patrol due to low battery. * Improved app performance and reliability. * Exclusively for Astro for Business owners: Use the app to monitor multiple Astros to protect businesses greater than 5k square feet or multiple business locations. ### 1.32.81 — 2024-01-23 Bug fixes and overall improvements to performance ## Apps similar to Amazon Astro | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Unitree Go - Embodied AI](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unitree-go-embodied-ai/id1579283821) | 4.0 (21) | Free | Utilities | | [IMA Video Suite Inspector](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ima-video-suite-inspector/id1089353281) | 4.3 (10) | Free | Utilities | | [Microsoft Surface](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microsoft-surface/id1476329686) | 3.2 (159) | Free | Utilities | | [Ally -for Alexa Voice Services](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ally-for-alexa-voice-services/id1195730692) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Utilities | | [LOOI](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/looi/id6474993624) | 3.3 (146) | Free | Utilities | | [T-Mobile IP Relay](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/t-mobile-ip-relay/id542802329) | 3.1 (87) | Free | Utilities | ## More apps by AMZN Mobile LLC - [Amazon Shopping](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amazon-shopping/id297606951) - [Amazon Kindle: Reading App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amazon-kindle-reading-app/id302584613) - [亚马逊购物](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id342576766) - [Amazon ショッピングアプリ](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amazon/id374254473) - [Amazon Music: Songs & Podcasts](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amazon-music-songs-and-podcasts/id510855668) - [Amazon Prime Video](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amazon-prime-video/id545519333) All apps by AMZN Mobile LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/297606954 ## Related topics [Astro app](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/astro-app) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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