Amazon has a brand new ZeroOne group targeted on “breakthrough” gadgets, and it’s led by Xbox cofounder and former Microsoft govt J Allard, CNBC reviews. Based on a job itemizing for the group, a kind of merchandise is a brilliant residence system.
J Allard was one of many foremost faces of the unique Xbox and Xbox 360 consoles, and through his practically 20-year tenure at Microsoft, he additionally labored on the Zune MP3 participant, Kin telephones, and Courier pill prototype. He joined Amazon to give attention to “new concepts” in late 2024.
Job listings for his ZeroOne group at Amazon embody senior roles in utilized science, product advertising and marketing, and buyer insights. The description for the utilized scientist function says the individual will work on “a brand new smart-home product,” whereas the product advertising and marketing job description vaguely mentions work on “an Amazon system.”
It’s unclear when a product from ZeroOne may really be launched.
Smart residence tech isn’t something new for Amazon, as the corporate already has numerous product traces inside its Alexa ecosystem, together with Echo gadgets, and even different manufacturers it owns, like Blink and Eero. Amazon’s Alexa occasion in February was targeted virtually solely on its new AI-powered Alexa Plus sensible assistant, which continues to be invite-only and carries a $20 per 30 days subscription charge.
