Best of 9to5Toys: Pad & Quill 8th Anniversary Sale, Apple’s iPad 10.5-inch is up to $150 off, how to start your Z-Wave smart home, more

In this week’s Best of 9to5Toys: Pad & Quill launches massive 30% off sale, Best Buy discounts Apple’s 10.5-inch iPad Pro by up to $150, we show you how to kickstart your Z-Wave smart home, more…

Pad & Quill is a well-known brand around these parts, and it’s not often we see a large discount on a wide selection of products. For its 8th anniversary, the company is offering 20% off, with extra codes giving up to another 10% off (or $10 off) select items. If you’re in the market for a new bag, wallet, case, or other accessory, this is a can’t-miss opportunity.

Apple’s iPad Pro 10.5-inch doesn’t see many sales, and Best Buy is currently running one of the better that we’ve tracked. With up to $150 off depending on the configuration you choose, this could become a crucial component to any student’s upcoming semester. With a blazing fast processor, Apple Pencil support, and Apple’s iOS 12 just around the corner, this is a must-have for any student or professional.

Starting a smart home can be daunting. Do you go with Z-Wave, Assistant, Alexa, HomeKit, or something entirely different? Well, our Blair Altland takes a deep dive into Z-Wave to show you exactly how to start. This technology is great as it piggy-backs off of itself, giving you near infinite range of control. Z-Wave products are also, generally speaking, compatible with both Alexa or Assistant, giving you a wider range of use and not locking you into a single platform.

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AMC announces Stubs A-List for $20/mo, includes 3 movies of any format per week

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• Bonfire season is upon us! Here are must-haves under $35 for a great night
• Aquio packs an iHome Bluetooth speaker into new water bottle, eliminating an item in your bag
• HBO launches new voice-controlled Westworld game for Alexa devices
• Our top recommended gear for new parents from $8
• Everything needed to make beach days even better under $30
• GE debuts its latest Z-Wave Plus Dimmer Switch with capacitive touch control and more
• Get ready to take control of Westworld as game hits iOS and Android this week
• Nintendo demos a dual-Switch mode giving a very unique style of gameplay
• Review: Kano’s Computer Kit is an intuitive and charming way to learn how to code
• Rabbit Charger gives new meaning to ‘rabbit ears,’ charges 2 devices at once
• LEGO debuts new 203-piece Millennium Falcon cockpit as this year’s SDCC-exclusive set
• Our top recommended gear for new parents from $8
• 9to5Toys’ Best of E3 2018 Awards
• Nyko’s new Labo-like cardboard kit lets you assemble an arcade cabinet for your Switch
• The best smart home remotes to pair with HomeKit, Alexa, Google Assistant and more
• Anker unveils new Soundcore Space NC headphones, affordable soundbar
• Telltale working on new Stranger Things game as Minecraft Story comes to Netflix
• OriginX delivers 100 favorite retro titles in a gorgeous wall-mounted console [Gallery]
• Garmin’s vívoactive 3 Music lets you play songs and make payments from your wrist
• 8Bitdo’s E3 announcement touts GameBoy, SNES, and other retro-themed gamepads
• S’well x Lilly Pulitzer collaboration keeps you hydrated during the summer heat in style
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• Official E3 Xbox swag is now available for purchase online but it’s selling out quick
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• Assemble Aquaman and Storm in LEGO’s 197-piece DC Superheroes SDCC-exclusive set
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• Amazon Prime Day 2018 slated for July 17th, deals to start up to a week in advance
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• Bethesda looks to put the kibosh on new Westworld game, claims Fallout Shelter code stolen
• Prime Wardrobe officially exits beta as Amazon opens its fashion service to all
• LEGO unveils two new Harry Potter kits from ‘Philosopher’s Stone’ and ‘Fantastic Beasts’
• Samsung packs 8TB into its new PCIe 4.0 SSD sporting 3,100MB/s read speeds, more
• Amazon announces expanded Whole Foods benefits for Prime members, new deals for June

Top Deals |

Capture summer sunsets w/ Force1’s Dragonfly Camera Drone for $60 (Reg. $100)

• Steam Summer Sale is here! Score massive discounts on The Division, Fallout 4, more
• Score a four-pack of 2nd gen. Tile Item Finders at $40 shipped (20% off)
• Logitech’s K750 Keyboard is solar-powered and just $27 shipped (Refurb, Orig. $60)
• Klipsch Bookshelf Speaker & Wireless Gateway Bundle falls to $369 ($750 value)
• XPG’s 480GB NVMe M.2 SSD has read speeds of 3.2Gbps, drops to $99.50 (Reg. $160)
• B&H bundles EVGA PC gear: GTX 1080Ti, 650W Gold PSU, case, more for $900 ($1,200+ value)
• LEGO unveils two new Harry Potter kits from ‘Philosopher’s Stone’ and ‘Fantastic Beasts’
• Gift cards up to 20% off: Fanatics sports apparel, Lowe’s, Groupon, more
• Hit the Road in Lululemon x 7mesh’s new high-performance cycling line
• This Samsung Wi-Fi SmartCam shoots 1080p and sends you motion alerts: $99 (Reg. $130)
• Neiman Marcus Last Call takes an extra up to 75% off sitewide during its Coolest Summer Sale
• Digital Media Deals at Amazon and iTunes for $5/ea: Aliens, Beowulf, Pulp Fiction, more
• Control up to 8 devices w/ Logitech’s Harmony Remote: $15 (Refurb, Orig. $40)
• This Star Wars helmet is the closest you’ll get to piloting a real X-Wing at $37 (Reg. $50)
• Read email and browse the web w/ an ASUS 15-inch Touchscreen Laptop: $400 (Reg. $480)
• AUTO-VOX’s Mirror Dash Cam comes w/ a backup camera for $127.50 (Reg. $170)
• Be prepared for the unexpected w/ this Multi-Purpose Tactical Pen: $5 (Reg. $15)
• Neatly store your shoes with this over the door organizer for $5 Prime shipped (Reg. $10)
• Samsonite Weekend Sale gets you ready for summer getaways with up to 60% off
• Capture summer sunsets w/ Force1’s Dragonfly Camera Drone for $60 (Reg. $100)
• Pick up an Xbox One S 500GB Console with 2 games for $190 shipped today
• L.L. Bean Summer Sale offers up to 50% off t-shirts, shorts, socks, jackets & more
• Sony PSN Sale from $3 or less: Bastion, DOOM, Alien, Deus Ex, Tomb Raider, more
• The best-selling Complete Adventures of Curious George Kindle eBook now $4
• Give your iPhone X or 8/Plus a new case from $4 at Amazon
• Nautica Fourth of July Sale has deals from $12 on shorts, t-shirts, totes & more
• Save $200 on Apple’s 13-inch MacBook Pro w/ Touch Bar 512GB
• This week’s best iTunes movie deals: 4K sale $5, bundles from $25, $1 rental, more
• This week’s Anker sale at Amazon includes Alexa speakers, cables, USB hubs, more
• Kingdom Rush Origins & Frontiers iOS games on sale from $1 (Reg. up to $5)
• PodCruncher Podcast Player for iOS now FREE on the App Store (Reg. $3+)
• Small World 2 for iPad hits lowest price this year at $3 (Reg. $6)
• Motorsport Manager Mobile 2 on iOS now down to $1 on the App Store (Reg. $4)
• August Smart Lock Pro + Connect Wi-Fi Bridge & Smart Keypad bundle $279 ($358 value)
• Neiman Marcus Last Call takes an extra up to 75% off sitewide during its Coolest Summer Sale
• Bring home LG’s latest 65-inch 4K Smart Super UHDTV for $1,379 shipped (25% off) 
• Pick up two Monoprice 6-ft. 90-degree MFi Lightning Cables for $11 shipped
• Mount two motion-sensing solar lights outside your home for just $9.50 (Reg. $16)
• Add LG’s 27-inch Dual HDMI 4K Monitor to your desk for $290 shipped ($55 off), more 
• Mario Tennis Aces on Nintendo Switch gets day-1 price drop: $47 shipped (Reg. $60) 
• Crocs Come Sail Away Sale takes 50% off select clogs, flip flops, sandals from $12 
• Serve your guests on a Stone Age Slate Cheese Board for just $11 Prime shipped 
• Smartphone Accessories: Aukey 30W USB-C 30000mAh Power Bank $56, more
• Sperry boat shoes, sneakers & more as low as $30 that are perfect for summer 
• Reclaim your ports w/ a Sabrent USB-A or C hub from $5 Prime shipped 
• Aukey’s Dimmable RGB Lamp has touch controls, more at $19.50 Prime shipped
• Old Navy refreshes your summer look with deals from just $2 on: shirts, shorts & more
• Harman Kardon’s Cortana-packed Invoke Speaker returns to $100 (Reg. $200) 
• Samsung’s 128GB EVO+ microSDXC Card gets 35% price drop to $36 shipped 
• The Economist Magazine: 51-issues print or digital (1-yr.) for $49 ($100+ off) 
• Fossil’s Semi-Annual Event launches with up to 50% off watches, handbags, wallets, more 
• Grab the water-proof Pelican Protector Case w/ Dividers for $150 (Reg. $205+)
• These waterproof bags are perfect for summer travel, grab one from $10 via Amazon
• Add the Jurassic Park Collection to your Blu-ray library for $17 (Reg. $30)

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