Update your front door with the new 2024 Ring Battery Doorbell at return $60 low from Black Friday ($40 off)

Amazon is offering folks another chance to score the 2024 Ring Battery Doorbell at $59.99 shipped. Normally sitting at a $100 price tag since it hit the market earlier in the year, we first saw it drop to the $60 low during October’s Prime Day event, subsequently repeating the savings during Black Friday and again here today. This is a solid $40 slashed off the going rate, giving you an affordable means to upgrade your home’s threshold with some smart functionality at the lowest price we have tracked. Get a rundown on what to expect below or by checking out our launch coverage.

Govee’s two generations of 150-foot Permanent Outdoor Lights return to lowest prices starting from $280 (Save $140+)

The official Govee Amazon storefront is offering the lowest prices on its two generations of 150-foot Permanent Outdoor Lights, with the first-generation model down at $279.99 shipped, after clipping the on-page $140 off coupon. Normally going for $420 these days after it fell from its original $450 MSRP in September, these lights see discounts every one to two months, often dropping to $360, while we saw it hit its $280 low for the first time at the tail-end of October. That same low price is returning here today for the second time, saving you $140 while giving you year-round lighting to update your home’s outdoor spaces. You’ll also find this price matching direct from Govee’s website as well.

9to5Toys Gift Guide: Best smart lighting gifts to transform your space from $9

If you’re looking for some unique gifts for the special people in your life and unsure how to cross those names off your holiday shopping list, today we’ve got some of our favorite smart lighting gear that make perfect Christmas gifts. Nothing sets a mood like smart lights that can switch between a massive multitude of colors and effects, and with this lineup from popular brands like Philips Hue, Govee, Nanoleaf, and more – the enjoyment has near limitless possibilities for year-round usage. Head below to see some of our favorite picks and recommendations on how to upgrade your loved one’s lives with quality ambient smart lighting.

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Nanoleaf’s Matter Over Thread HomeKit Smart Cup Lamp back in-stock and now at $90 low

Joining an ongoing deal we spotted on the band’s portable CONO smart lamp yesterday, the official Nanoleaf Amazon storefront now has what appears to be limited stock of its Matter Over Thread Cup Lamp on sale for $89.99 shipped. This Nanoleaf x Umbra collaboration regularly carries a $130 price tag and is now seeing a solid $40 drop to match the lowest price we have tracked since its debut in October of last year. 

Flagship 2024 Ring smart video Doorbell Pro drops back to $150 Black Friday low (Reg. $230)

Reg. $230 $150

We tracked some notable lows on the latest Ring smart doorbell releases for Black Friday this year at Amazon, and the best of them have returned for the lead up to holiday 2024. You can now score the 2024 flagship Ring Battery Doorbell Pro back down at the same $149.99 shipped we featured for the Prime Day events and Black Friday this year to match the lowest price we have tracked on Amazon since its release earlier this year in February. 

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Save up to 70% on Anova’s sous vide cookers, vacuum sealers, and accessories during holiday sale – deals start from $19

Anova has launched its December Holiday sale that is seeing huge price cuts across its lineup of cooking appliances and kitchen aids – and even offering a 10% off promotion on each item for extra savings by using the code HOLIDAY10 at checkout. A standout as one of its most popular models, the Precision Cooker Pro Sous Vide Machine can be added to your kitchen at $179.10 shipped, after using the above promo code. Normally priced at $399, we’ve seen most discounts over 2024 keep costs above $200, though there were a few drops lower to $195 and one short-lived fall to the $149 low back over summer that we haven’t seen re-appear. Today, you can upgrade your chef skills at the third-lowest price we have tracked and the best rate we’ve seen in five months, which saves you $220 in the process. With the additional savings, it even beats out Amazon’s current price of $199.

Score $150 off Govee’s Santa’s Beacon smart RGBIC multi-light Christmas set at new $300 low for your holiday displays

The official Govee Amazon storefront is undercutting its early Black Friday savings on its new Santa’s Beacon Christmas Multi-Light Set that is now down at $299.99 shipped, after clipping the on-page $150 off coupon. This packaged kit would normally run you $450 at full price, with each of the included ambient smart lights totaling up well above this rate were you to buy them separately. We saw the first price cuts on this set drop last month in early Black Friday sales, starting with a $50 markdown early in the month that grew in size to a $115 discount a week before Black Friday. Today, you’ll score an even bigger $150 discount here, dropping the price to a new all-time low. It’s even beating out Govee’s direct website where it is discounted to a higher $340 rate.

Nanoleaf’s unique Matter Over Thread portable CONO Smart Lamp sees rare price drop to $60 (Reg. $95)

Joining our 2024 smart lighting gift guide, we have now spotted a relatively rare deal on the Nanoleaf x Umbra Matter Over Thread CONO Smart Lamp at $59.99 shipped courtesy of the brand’s official Amazon storefront. You’ll also find this deal ready and waiting over on the Nanoleaf site as well, but most orders are getting hit with a $9.99 shipping fee there. Regularly $95, this is 37% off the going rate and the lowest price we can find. This model first landed on Amazon back in early August with launch pricing on par with what we are seeing today, but has remain steadfast at the full $95 ever since. 

Save $400 while enjoying smoky BBQ goodness with GE’s smart indoor smoker at $599

Over at Amazon we just spotted the GE Profile Smart Indoor Smoker for $599 shipped, after clipping the on-page $98.99 off coupon. Normally fetching $999 at full price since releasing at the start of 2024, most of the discounts we’ve seen have cut the price down between $719 and $799, after the very first discount lowered costs to $699. We did see a short-lived fall to the $550 low back during July’s Prime Day event, but it’s kept above $700 in the time since (even being skipped over during October’s Prime Day sales) – until today. Now, you can score this “first-of-its-kind” kitchen upgrade with a $400 markdown, which puts it down at the second-lowest price we have tracked – just $49 above the all-time low from July.

Massive Aqara Black Friday sale now live from $34: New lows on Apple Home Key smart locks, hubs, cams, more

Now live! From $34

Aqara is one of the premier smart home brands out there, offering a complete, integrated ecosystem of gear to safeguard your home and make your day-to-day routine a more convenient one. Its 2024 Black Friday sale is now in full swing with some of the best prices we have tracked to date on its latest releases, including the Apple Home Key Smart Lock U300 with Matter, a couple of its now even more affordable front door lock solutions, the G4 video doorbell, sensors for throughout your space, and the Smart Hub M3 to integrate them and just about any other third-party into on cohesive smart home ecosystem. Head below for a closer look at the Aqara 2024 Black Friday offers and some additional details on our favorite deals from the sale.

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Amazon just unleashed two new smart displays – a supersized Echo Show 21 and Echo Show 15

Now live! From $300

Amazon just unleashed two new devices to update its wall-mounted smart display lineup – Echo Show 15 and Echo Show 21. The Echo Show 15, which is the smaller of the two new smart displays, is an updated model of the Echo Show 15 that debuted in 2022. The Echo Show 21 is essentially the star of the show here, sporting a 21-inch 1080p screen. Both models are said to have improved audio, camera, and a built-in smart home hub, and they are now available to purchase on Amazon for $299.99 and $399.99 shipped, respectively. Head below for a closer look and more details.

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Black Friday PSA: Don’t buy the new Google Nest Learning Thermostat (4th Gen) yet, it will hit its best price ever this week

PSA Coming soon

In our continued mission to uncover the best Black Friday deals even before they go live and ensure folks have a good shot at scoring the lowest prices on the most sought-after gear, next up is the all-new 4th generation Google Nest Learning Thermostat. Alongside all of the new Pixel gear that debuted this past summer that will being seeing deep price drops starting this week, Google’s latest Nest Thermostat will also be joining the party after finally getting a major overhaul and redesign for the first time in nearly a decade. We are touching down to make sure you are fully aware of the upcoming price drop and to ensure you don’t get sucked in to an inferior deal before it goes live. 

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Amazon’s Blink smart home gear now up to 50% off: Video Doorbell $30, mini cams from $18, more

50% off From $18

While we are still a few days away from the start of Amazon’s official Black Friday Week Sale, it tends to start the deals on its in-house gear early and we just spotted some fresh new Blink smart home offers. Amazon’s Blink brand delivers some of the more affordable gear in the smart home space and some of its just got a whole lot lower. The latest Blink Video Doorbell, for example, is now down at just $29.99 with free shipping for Prime members or in orders over $35. That’s a straight up 50% price drop from the regular $60 list price and the lowest we can find. 

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Review: Whisker’s intelligent Litter-Robot 4 – My cat loves it as much as I do, and you will too

Hands-on Litter-bot

Back in August, my partner and I decided to invest in Whisker’s Litter-Robot 3, which I raved about in my subsequent review that you can check out here. While there was a bit of a learning curve for my sweet furbaby, he has since adjusted and all the problems that we were dealing with in his first few months since adopting him have become a thing of the past. That’s why, when given the chance to try out Whisker’s newest model, the Litter-Robot 4, with the add-on LitterHopper, I jumped at the chance to find out just how much the company has improved upon its previous designs. Not only has it been an even more comprehensive addition to my home, but it also expanded and improved many of the things I felt were missing from its predecessor. Head below to learn more about Whisker’s Litter-Robot 4, the next stage of smart, self-cleaning litter boxes that should be in the home of every cat owner.

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Amazon now offering its All-new wireless Ring smart doorbell with a Ring Indoor Cam at $80 (Reg. $160+)

Reg. $160 $80

Alongside all of the other early holiday deals Amazon is offering (you’ll find the highlights waiting down below), it is also now serving up a notable bundle that includes the All-new Ring Battery Doorbell with a Ring Indoor Cam 2nd Gen thrown in for $79.99 shipped. Regularly $140, this is $60 or 42% off savings and the lowest price we can find. This deal is on par with the price we tracked for the fall Prime Day event as well. 

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Amazon’s Echo Show 5 smart home display returns to Prime Day low at $50 today (Reg. $90)

Reg. $90 $50

Amazon has now brought back its fall Prime Day price on the latest Echo Show 5 at $49.99 shipped. While it has refreshed its speaker lineup with the new Echo Spot as well as the Kindle family with the all-new Colorsoft model, the regularly $90 Echo Show 5 remains a current-generation smart home hub display for the brand. Now 44% off the regular price tag, today’s deal marks a return of the fall Prime Day offer to land on par with the lowest prices we have tracked this year. 

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Segway Navimow debuts X3 Series robot lawn mower that covers up to 2.5 acres without perimeter wires

First look New model

Segway Navimow is introducing the world to its new X3 series of robot lawn mowers that are designed to provide autonomous lawn care support for medium to large yards. Presentations of this new model in the United States begin today at the Equip Expo in Louisville, Kentucky through October 18, with pre-orders only open to dealers and distributors at the moment. This new premium model is a follow-up to its i110N predecessor that tosses out boundary wire needs with expanded functionality to tackle professional and homeowner needs to maintain up to 2.5 acres of land. Head below to continue learning more about this all-new entry into the autonomous lawn care market.

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Petcube’s smart pet cams now up to $136 off: Laser toy, 360-degree, treat-tossing, more from $25

20% off From $25

As part of the Prime Big Deal Days event, the official Petcube Amazon storefront is now offering a series of solid deals on its intelligent dedicated pet smart cameras. Alongside some of the even more affordable models, below, one standout here is the brand’s Petcube Play 2 Wi-Fi Pet Camera with the onboard laser toy at $63.99 shipped. While this one tends to fetch $80 these days, it would have costed you $199 through most of last year. You’re looking at up to $136 below that and at 20% under the more recent going rate. 

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Aqara’s new Home Key Smart Lock U300 hits new low for fall Prime Day + HomeKit Secure Video gear from $42 [Sponsored]

Reg. $230 From $42

The Aqara Prime Big Deal Days discounts are now in full effect, delivering some of the best prices of the year on its most affordable smart lock solutions as well as the best price ever on the brand new Apple Home Key Smart Lock U300 with fingerprint reader and a whole lot more. The deals also carry over to the brand’s intelligent HomeKit Secure Video gear like the the smart Camera E1 and the Video Doorbell G4 to keep a closer eye on your precious abode at a major discount. Head below for a closer look at the Aqara Prime Big Deal Days offers. 

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TP-Link’s new affordable smart video doorbells with no-cost motion detection hit new lows from $47

New lows From $47

After debuting in mid-August as some of the most affordable smart video doorbells from brands we trust and feature around here, the new TP-Link Tapo D120 and D225 have now hit new all-time lows on Amazon. The more affordable TP-Link Tapo D120 as now dropped from the regular $70 price tag down to $46.99 shipped and the dual-powered (more on this below) Tapo D225 has now fallen to $79.99 shipped from the regular $100 price tag. We did see launch deals at $51 and $85 back in August, but today’s offers undercut both to deliver the best we have seen yet. 

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Upgrade your smart home’s capabilities with Eve’s indoor/outdoor Matter motion sensor at $40 (20% off)

20% off $40

Amazon is now offering a relatively rare deal on the Eve Motion Sensor with Matter down at $39.95 shipped. This is a regularly $50 intelligent motion sensor that is now seeing a solid 20% price to deliver one of the lowest prices we have tracked this year. This model did drop to $35 for a couple days during the July Prime Day sale, but it rarely goes on sale outside of holiday events like that and has otherwise held strong between $45 and $48 for all off 2024 outside of a brief stint at $40 back in February. 

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New Blink Mini 2 smart cam returns to $20 all-time low in early Prime Big Deal Days sale (50% off)

50% off $20

Amazon’s early Prime Big Deal Days are now live, and now joining the Ring offers we featured already, it’s time for the Blink deals. Amazon’s Blink smart home brand delivers some particularly aggressive and competitive pricing and it all just got even lower. You can now score the 2024 Blink Mini 2 smart camera for just $19.99 with free shipping for Prime members or in orders over $35. This is a regularly $40 camera we came away impressed with after going hands-on that is now seeing a straight up 50% price drop to mark a return to the July Prime Day price and the all-time low. 

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Govee’s new animated smart Table Lamp 2 debuts with Matter and Siri support, launch deal now live

$65

One of the latest releases from Govee is putting its smart multi-color lighting treatment up on the table or nightstand, complete with Matter support. The new Govee Table Lamp 2 delivers on a similar smartphone and smart home-controlled lighting experience, just with an all-new design featuring 360-degree lighting and a clear base that allows it to standout from many of the no-name options you’ll find on Amazon. Now available for purchase with some launch deals, we will take a deeper dive down below. 

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Govee’s regularly $100 Alexa/Google RGBIC smart floor lamp is down at $60 right now

Reg. $100 $60

The official Govee Amazon storefront is now offering a notable limited-time Lightning deal on its smart Alexa/Google Assistant RGBIC Floor Lamp at $59.98 shipped. Regularly $100, this is 40% off the going rate, the lowest we have seen in months, and on par with the previous price drop we spotted back in May. This certainly isn’t the latest model in the lineup, but if you’re looking to secure the similar floor lamp from the brand with Matter support, it’s going to cost you $124.99 shipped on sale from the usual $160 price tag right now – check out our launch coverage from earlier this year on this model if you’re interested. 

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Eve brings full Matter support to Light Switch today, direct iOS 18 control, and free upgrade for existing owners

The new Eve Light Switch with Matter is debuting today. In the brand’s continued effort to future-proof its popular HomeKit smart home ecosystem, today Eve is launching its Light Switch with Matter, allowing the switch to be controlled directly via iOS 18 on iPhone 15 Pro and the new iPhone 16 devices without a home hub and play nice with the rest of the Matter gear in your setup. This, much like what we saw with its smart Weather Station back in July, also means the brand is serving up a free Matter firmware upgrade for existing owners of the third-generation Eve Light Switch via the Eve app. 

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Score a 3-pack of TP-Link smart Matter mini plugs today at $22 (Under $7.50 ea.)

$7.50 ea. $22

Today only, as part of its Deals of the Day, Best Buy is now offering a 3-pack of TP-Link Tapo Smart Plug Minis with Matter down at $24.99 shipped. A solid option considering this pack usually fetches $50 at Best Buy, but you can score a very similar 3-pack over at Amazon right now for $21.99 with free shipping for Prime members or in orders over $25. Both options carry that mini form-factor (the Amazon option is even smaller) as well as official Matter support, but you’re paying less via Amazon at $7.33 per plug

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New Nanoleaf Blocks combine smart lighting with tech gear storage, light-up shelving, more

Nanoleaf, one of our favorite smart wall lighting brands anywhere, is ready to launch its next-generation offering known as Nanoleaf Blocks. Delivering “mix-and-match smart lighting system,” they are to allow users to create a “completely custom lighting display like never before.” Pre-orders are set to go live starting today and you can get a rundown of what you’re in for down below. 

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Lockly’s new Apple Home Key smart locks with facial recognition, video doorbell launches today

Alongside all of today’s exciting new gear coming out of IFA 2024, Lockly’s new Zeno Series smart locks featuring facial recognition and Apple Home Key access are ready for prime time. The brand is expanding its already extensive collection of smart locks with four new HomeKit-ready models, complete with the handy Apple Watch and iPhone Home Key action. Scope them out below. 

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Review: Whisker’s Litter-Robot 3 Connect is a smart, self-cleaning must-have for cat owners

Not long ago, my partner and I brought home a young cat (named Kraydor the Wizard Boy, FYI, and not by me) after he was having trouble getting adopted from our local shelter. Among these first few months, he has been having some…issues with using the litter box – primarily, he refused to use it if it was not immediately cleaned after every use. We had started him off with some pellets that had been recently introduced in our home to fight the odors that linger from typical litter while keeping our floors from being covered in scattered bits. After he instead began relieving himself in random places around the apartment, we tried clumping litter, as our other cat has always preferred it and it allowed Kraydor to better bury his business out of sight, and hopefully out of mind longer than his next visit. This did not work, however, so in a last ditch attempt to save our sanity from having to clean the box every few hours (he’s young and goes regularly), we instead decided to bite the bullet on Whisker’s Litter-Robot 3 Connect, a smart, self-cleaning litter box that manages the worst part of cat companionship.

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Google’s smart Nest Cam with Floodlight keeps an eye on things day and night at $70 off, now $209

$70 off $209

Just after the debut of the new 4th Gen Google Nest Learning Thermostat and joining ongoing all-time lows on the Google’s wireless Nest video doorbells, Amazon and Best Buy are now offering solid discounts on the Google Nest Cam with Floodlight. Regularly $279, you can land one at Amazon or Best Buy for $209 shipped to deliver 25% in savings. This is the second-lowest total we have tracked on Amazon this year, coming within $10 of the 2024 low there. 

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Eve’s originally up to $80 Siri-controlled smart Light Strip with HomeKit Adaptive support now at $40

Reg. $50+ $40

Joining the rest of the Eve Labor Day smart home deals, Amazon is also offering the brand’s 6.6-foot HomeKit Light Strip down at $39.99 shipped. Regularly $80, this is as much as 50% off the MSRP and the lowest price we can find. It has more typically been selling for between $50 and $60 at Amazon over the last several months, but today’s offer is the lowest we have tracked since May, coming within $10 of the Amazon all-time low – we have only seen it go for less twice there. 

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Amazon Labor Day deals from $23: Echo smart speakers/displays, Fire TV Game Pass sticks, more

Labor Day From $23

Amazon Labor Day deals are now in full swing, featuring notable price drops on its smart Echo Spot, Dot, and Pop speakers alongside its Echo Show smart displays, Game Pass Ultimate-ready Fire TV Sticks, Alexa earbuds, and more. We have already rounded up many of our favorite Labor Day deals from all retailers and brands across a huge collection of product categories, from Apple gear and Samsung tech to smart home, e-bikes, charging gear, fashion brands, and more. That’s on top of some our favorite early Labor Day deals you can score for under $30, but for now we are focusing on the in-house Amazon tech and you’ll find the best of it waiting down below.

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Best Labor Day deals under $30: Apple gear, MagSafe chargers, smart home, and much more

Labor Day Under $30

Welcome to our collection of the best Labor Day deals under $30. While Labor Day typically ushers in big-time price drops on more pricey gear like smart TVs and Apple tech, home appliances, and e-bikes, and we have certainly featured offers on all of those things, we thought it would be helpful to put the spotlight on some of the less expensive gear we love that is seeing notable deals ahead of Labor Day weekend too. Spread across a range of product categories, from charging and smart home gear to travel companion gadgets, mini smart speakers, and some grilling accessories, you’ll find some of our favorite Labor Day deals for under $30 highlighted down below, alongside the rest of the deals we have been tracking all week.

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Eve HomeKit smart home Labor Day sale from $32: Smart plug, weather stations, sensors, more

30% off From $32

Just after featuring the return of Prime Day pricing on the Eve Flare HomeKit smart lamp, we are ready to highlight more of the brand’s Labor Day deals starting with the Eve Weather HomeKit outdoor weather station at $59.95 shipped. While the new Matter-equipped version is still sitting at the full $80 price tag, this version is essentially identical just with a focus on Apple’s smart home ecosystem. Now 25% off the regular $80 price tag, this is $5 below the best prices we have tracked this year outside of a quick drop to $50 for Prime Day. 

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TP-Link’s dual outdoor smart plug delivers Matter control year round at just $18 (Today only, Reg. $30)

Reg. $30 $18

Just after the brand revealed its new and quite affordable smart video doorbell solutions yesterday with launch deals starting at $51, a solid offer on its Tapo Smart Wi-Fi Outdoor Plug with Matter has returned. As part of its Deals of the Day, Best Buy is once again offering the Matter-equipped outdoor smart plug down at just $17.99. Shipping is free for My Best Buy members (free to join here) or opt for free in-store pickup. Regularly $30, this is matching our previous mention at 40% off the going rate. This model is very similar to the variant you’ll find on Amazon that is currently selling for a touch more at $20 Prime shipped. But either way, you’re looking at some of the brand’s latest and greatest in outdoor Matter solutions, ready to make your outdoor electronics a far easier and more convenient setup to control at more than affordable prices.  

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TP-Link debuts affordable new smart AI video doorbells with no-cost 24/7 capture, launch deals from $51

From $51

Today, well-known smart home brand TP-Link is expanding its Tapo lineup with a pair of new modestly-pricey smart doorbell models. The new releases land with the flagship Tapo D225 and the value-packed Tapo D210, both featuring the brand’s Ring Call feature, free AI detection, local storage up to 512GB, color night vision, and integration with third-party voice assistant. Now available for purchase with 15% launch discounts, the brand’s first dual-powered smart video doorbell, the Tapo D225 lands at $84.99 by way of the on-page coupon via Amazon, while the Tapo D210 is now selling for just $51 shipped. Head below for more details. 

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Aqara’s value-packed Apple Home Key smart locks start at just $112, but which is the right model for you?

Home Key From $112

The Aqara U100 smart lock has been a popular Apple Home Key choice around here, and to round out the lineup for 2024, the brand has now launched the new entry-level U50 and latest U200 models to bookend the lineup. Delivering some of the most feature-packed solutions for home owners firmly planted in the Apple smart ecosystem, there is now an Aqara smart lock for anyone at various price points, all with advanced unlocking and security features, long-lasting battery life, and weather resistant designs. But which is the best model for you?

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Eve’s new smart Weather Station with Matter sees first deal down at $60 (Reg. $80)

25% off $60

Eve, one of our favorite HomeKit-ready smart home brands, just debuted its new Matter-equipped smart Weather Station and we are now tracking the first chance to save. The new Matter model debuted last Thursday at $80 what essentially the same wonderful design and tech as the previous, and still viable on HomeKit model, just with official Matter support in two. Regularly $80, you can score on for $60.29 shipped, or 25% off the MSRP to deliver the very first chance to save on the Matter edition. Just remember, folks who already have the HomeKit model are eligible for a FREE Matter firmware upgrade

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Eve debuts new smart Weather Station with Matter support, plus free firmware upgrade for existing model

The new smart Eve Weather Station with Matter is making its debut today. The popular smart home brand has been steadily introducing multi-platform Matter standard to its range of popular smart home gear over the last couple of years, including its Matter smart plug, Eve Energy Outlet, and Motion Sensor, among others, and its Weather Station has now joined the party. The new Eve Weather Station with Matter is now available for purchase at the same price as the previous version – the HomeKit model remains in the lineup and Eve is offering up a free Matter firmware upgrade for existing devices.

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Aqara’s smart HomeKit Secure Video and Apple Home Key gear up to 30% off for Prime Day from $58

30% off From $58

Aqara is a one-stop shop smart home ecosystem, integrating with all of the major platforms, delivering Apple HomeKey support to your front door, and supporting advanced, yet easy to use automations across all of it. From its HomeKit Secure Video doorbell to its U50 Apple Home Key smart lock, over to its indoor camera monitoring systems, and its Presence Sensor FP2 to trigger automations and notifications across just about all of it, the brand delivers a powerful all-in-one solution for folks looking to increase the intelligence, security, and convenience of their living space. And that’s all without having to worry about which pieces of gear are compatible with the next – it all just plays nicely with one another and the big-time Prime Day deals have arrived on much of it. Head below for a closer look.

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Prime members can now score the best price ever on the All-new Blink Mini 2 smart cam at just $20 (50% off)

50% off $20

As part of its early Prime Day deals, and just after the debut of the sweet All-new 2024 Amazon Echo Spot smart speaker with display (it is seeing a massive price drop for Prime members right now too), we are now tracking the best price yet on the All-new Blink Mini 2 smart camera. This regular $40 smart camera debuted earlier this year just after we had a chance to give it a test run ahead of launch, but today’s deal at $19.95 shipped for Prime members is the very best yet. There has been some notable one-day offers at Best Buy that undercut the previous $30 low at Amazon, but nothing quite as low as the straight up 50% drop we are tracking ahead of Prime Day this year – it could drop lower next week, but it’s very hard to believe at a price like this. 

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Aiper’s 2024 Scuba N1 cordless robotic pool cleaner falls to new $510 low for today only (Reg. $600)

$90 off $510

Courtesy of its Deals of the Day, Best Buy is offering the Aiper Scuba N1 Cordless Robotic Pool Cleaner for $509.99 shipped through the rest of the day. Normally going for $600, with a higher $700 MSRP direct from the manufacturer, this deal is already starting off $100 lower at Best Buy. This is only the second official discount that we have tracked since its release in March, with April seeing the first price cuts down to the former $550 low. Today’s deal comes in as a $90 markdown ($190 off its original MSRP) and carves out a new all-time low. It even currently beats Aiper’s website where it is discounted to a higher $650 rate.

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All-new 2024 Amazon Echo Spot smart speaker with display arrives with launch deal

Reg. $80 $45

Update: Amazon has issued and official press release for the brand new Echo Spot smart speaker with additional details. You’ll find them down below.

Amongst all of the now live early Prime Day deals on Amazon in-house tech, the retail giant has just delivered a new 2024 iteration of the Echo Spot seemingly out of nowhere. This smart speaker is essentially an updated version of the previous-generation Spot, taking on a more elevated form-factor similar to what we see on the entry-level Echo Pop. The new 2024 Amazon Echo Spot features all of the Alexa voice control prowess you would expect, but adds a customizable nightstand or desktop-ready display to the experience. The new speaker seems to have just went live on Amazon with a discounted launch deal marking it down from the $80 MSRP to just $44.99 shipped for Prime members as part of its early Prime Day offers – there’s no telling how long this deal might last. 

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Best 4th of July deals for your smartphone, desktop, office, smart home, more

July 4th Now live

It doesn’t matter if you’re after gear for your smartphone, tablet, or just some helpful accessories for around the office or on the go, this is the place to find all of the best markdowns leading up to July 4th. From MagSafe power banks to 3-in-1 chargers, Mac keyboards, and Siri-enabled smart fans, there’s bound to be something in there that catches your eye. So keep on reading to find the very best July 4th deals we’ve spotted so far.

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Review: Yeedi C12 PRO PLUS Robot Vacuum and Mop – outside of a few fixable quirks, it’s a solid value

$369

If you have a couple of pets running around your home like I do, once you clean floors, it doesn’t take very long for hair and small messes to build back up. This is why daily robot vacuum cleanings have been a game changer for me. Rarely do I even get to see a mess appear, let alone stick around and get worse over subsequent days. After reviewing one of ECOVACS’ best robot vacuum cleaners, it was time to have a look at what its sub-brand, Yeedi, could do. Continue reading to learn about unboxing, performance, and some of the quirks I have run into while reviewing this unit.

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Amazon’s new Blink Moments automatically stitches together multi-angle events from all of your smart cams

Amazon’s Blink smart home brand is one we have featured around here for quite some time, delivering a breadth of relatively affordable smart camera systems and video doorbells for Alexa users. After just getting a chance to go hands-on with its latest release, the Blink Mini 2 indoor and/or outdoor solution, today the brand is expanding its offerings on the software side of things. Blink Moments is a new “video viewing experience that automatically combines clips captured across Blink cameras into a streamlined video,” and it will be rolling out globally in the “coming weeks.” 

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Tested: Linkind’s Matter smart light bulbs reliably work with Apple Home at a shockingly low price

$5.50 each

I bought my first smart light bulb well over a decade ago now. Over time, I’ve tried countless brands of smart bulbs, smart plugs to control lamps, and have even swapped out light switches for smart ones. Now my home has a mixture of all those things, and I would have it no other way. I’ve generally leaned on Philips Hue for smart bulbs because they’re one of the most platform-agnostic solutions out there, but the arrival of Matter has changed the game. This paved the way for me to eventually try out a 4-pack of Linkind Matter-enabled smart light bulbs at an incredibly low price. Continue reading for my hands-on impressions as part of the latest entry to the Tested with 9to5Toys series.

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Review: Yeedi M12 PRO+ Robot Vac and Mop – the next generation of fully autonomous cleaning solutions

Trying to choose the perfect Robot vacuum and/or mop in today’s market can be quite an overwhelming experience. Without extensive knowledge of companies or their designs, it can seem like there is always some new or alternate feature that gets in the way of making any final decisions. If you had asked me years ago which models are best for everyday cleaning solutions without needing to babysit it, I’d likely have said that the big brand robots all sport similar performances – especially in the era of “bumper bots.”

In 2024, however, my sentiments towards preferable models has definitely shifted and solidified around a few key brands that are truly putting out innovative changes with each new robot. One of the most advanced – and absolute favorites that I’ve interacted with – has been the brand new Yeedi M12 PRO+ that I’ve gotten to know over these past weeks. Yeedi has truly outdone itself with this model, and deserves a moment to take a bow for their endeavors here. Below, you’ll find a breakdown of its features, what to expect during setup, as well as my personal impressions alongside a few key tips to keep in mind when installing it in your home (especially because, as amazing and life-changing as this tech has been, it is not perfect, just like every other elevated model worth your consideration).

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