Smart Home

Amazon is now offering some notable deals on its Ring smart home gear starting with the wireless Ring Stick Up Cam Battery at $69.99 shipped. Regularly $100, this is 30% off the going rate and the lowest price we can find. Today’s deal lands on par with our previous mention and has only been beaten out once all year for a couple days when it dropped to $60 – it is now at the second-lowest price we have tracked. Head below for a closer look at the specs on the latest Ring Stick Up Cam Battery and more deals. 

ECOVACS has been a major player in the robotic cleaning game for a long while, and remains one of our favorites. I just recently had a chance to go hands-on with one of the brand’s latest flagship solutions, the ECOVACS DEEBOT X2 Combo – an all-in-one robotic cleaning system with auto-empty and auto mop washing, alongside an included hand vacuum, and it is simply fantastic…the best one I’ve tested out yet. But today, the brand is ready to officially unveil its next release known as the ECOVACS DEEBOT T30S Combo, a cleaning system designed to deliver much of the same amenities and technological advancements of the ECOVACS DEEBOT X2 Combo at a lower price point with even more power and some interesting Apple Watch and iOS integrations. Now available for purchase on Amazon with up to $150 in savings, you can get a breakdown of the DEEBOT T30S below. 

Enbrighten is setting the vibes for Eternity with the latest expansion to its smart lighting lineup. One trend we have been seeing among smart home lighting brands over the last several months is the release of smart permanent outdoor lighting – app- and voice-controlled lighting sets designed to be installed on the outside of your home or in outdoor spaces that are made to stay there, year-round. Many of which are geared towards delivering ambiance of all sorts, from soft white illumination to vibrant and colorful themed vibes for the holidays, and the latest comes by way of the new Enbrighten Eternity Lights. Now available for purchase, all of the details are waiting down below. 

After debuting its latest and most powerful smart video doorbell back in February, Ring is ready to unveil its new smart Pan-Tilt Indoor Cam today. Since introducing the “world’s first video doorbell” more than 10 years ago, Ring has continued to be a major player in the smart home space and today it is ready to introduce its latest innovation with the Ring Pan-Tilt Indoor Cam at $79.99 shipped. Now available for purchase at Amazon, you’ll want to head below for a complete breakdown of what to expect from the brand’s latest. 

Govee’s official Amazon storefront now offers its new Neon Rope Light 2 for $69.99 shipped after you’ve clipped the on-page coupon. That drops the 16.4-foot long version down from $100 for only the third time since being introduced earlier in the year. It’s the third-best offer to date at within $5 of the all-time low from launch. Today’s deal also carries over to the shorter 9.8-foot model at $54.99, down from $70 with the on-page coupon to mark its third-best price to date, too.

Amazon is now offering the Level Lock Smart Lock Touch HomeKit Deadbolt for $151.51 shipped. This is a new all-time low by a pretty wide margin, as the usual $329 price tag drops down lower than before. It was last on sale $173 earlier in the year, and now it’s another $22 off in order to save you a grand total of $178. That’s over 54% off as well.

Amazon is now offering the first discount on the new Eve Energy Outlet. Just refreshed with Matter and Thread back in January, the new Siri smart home upgrade sells for $44.95 shipped after the on-page coupon is clipped. This is $5 off the usual $50 going rate and the only chance to save on Eve’s latest release. We fully explore what to expect in our launch coverage, or you could just head down below.

Amazon is now offering the Nanoleaf Shapes Triangles HomeKit Smarter Kit for $169.99 shipped. Today’s $30 discount drops from the usual $200 price tag and is the first offer in a handful of months. It comes within $20 of the December price we last saw, too. You can also lock-in the same savings on the Hexagon Smarter Kit, which is also seeing an Amazon discount down to $169.99. Head below for more.

Amazon is now offering its recently-released Echo Pop Alexa Smart Speaker for $22.99 with free shipping for Prime members or in orders over $25. Today’s offer drops from $40 to mark the lowest price of the year and the second-best discount to date. But on top of the cash savings, Amazon also bundles in a color TP-Link Kasa Smart Bulb valued at $22 to bring your total savings up to $39. It’s the best value of the year and a rare chance to save.

Just after the debut of its new smart Neon Rope Light 2 with Matter, Govee is expanding its lineup of intelligent floor lamps today with the new Floor Lamp 2. Delivering a similar sleek and modernist form-factor as the previous-generation models, Govee is introducing an upgraded feature set compared to the previous “best-selling” Lyra alongside Matter support to better integrate with the rest of your smart home. Now available for purchase, you can get a complete breakdown of the new Govee Floor Lamp 2 below. 

Sonos has refreshed its in-house certified refurbished storefront with a chance to save on the recently-released Era 300 Smart Speaker. It now drops down in both black and white colors to $359 shipped. You’ll more typically pay $449 for a new condition model as today’s offer returns to the all-time low for the first time in over a month. There have been some bundles here and there with other home theater gear, but this is only the second time a standalone discount has gone live on just a single one of the new speakers, let alone one that saves you $90.

Amazon is now offering the Philips Hue White and Color A21 High Lumen Smart Bulb for $52.76 shipped. Today’s offer drops from the usual $65 price tag and marks the best price of the year. It’s now 20% off and beats our previous mention from back in December by an extra $3. Delivering the brightest color bulb from Philips Hue yet, this smart LED is the equivalent of a 100W traditional bulb. Other than providing more light for your space, there’s the same notable feature set as its other offerings like Bluetooth connectivity for pairing with Alexa or Assistant devices, Zigbee for integrating into a HomeKit setup, and the ability to add a pop of color to any space.

Through the end of the weekend, Best Buy is offering a rare chance to save on Apple’s HomePod mini at $79.99 shipped. This is only the second price cut of the year and applies to all five colors of Apple’s latest smart speaker. It’s $19 off the usual $99 going rate and matches our previous mention as well as the only other 2024 price cut. Today’s offer also comes within just $1 of the Black Friday price last fall.

Amazon is now marking down a pair of Eve HomeKit weather stations. The more affordable of the two is the Eve Weather with Thread at $64.95 shipped. This drops from $80 and is a 20% price cut. It’s only the second discount of the year and the lowest since the beginning of February. Today’s offer comes within $5 of that 2024 low and is otherwise the best we’ve seen this year.

Amazon is now offering the ecobee Smart Video Doorbell with HomeKit on sale for only the second time this year. It drops down to $119.99 shipped from the usual $160 price tag in order to match the all-time low. We haven’t seen it this low since back over Black Friday, as today’s offer is $20 under our previous mention from February. Keep reading to learn more, or just head over to our hands-on review where we break down the whole experience.

LIFX continues to claw its way back from the grave with a pair of new indoor reveals today. The smart home lighting company first showed off an incredibly cool lineup of outdoor lights meant for bringing Siri to your patio back in February, and now it’s bringing that same attention to a pair of different light bulbs.

Amazon is now offering one of the first deals on the new Philips Hue Festavia String lights. The savings start with the 65-foot version at $175.99 shipped after you’ve clipped the on-page coupon. This is an extra $11 under our previous mention and is the best we’ve ever seen at Amazon. It’s 20% off the usual $220 price tag, too. The savings also carry over to the 130-foot lights at $287.99, down from $360 with the on-page coupon. Get the full scoop in our hands-on review.

Update: The new TP-Link dual-outlet outdoor smart plug with Matter is now seeing its first price drop down to $22.99 with free shipping for Prime members or in orders over $25. Regularly $30, this is the very first deal and a subsequent Amazon all-time low. Details below. 

Today we are taking a closer look at the latest piece of smart home kit from TP-Link, its new Tapo P400M Matter Outdoor Smart Plug. One of the very first outdoor plugs with Matter support to be available for purchase from a major smart home brand (alongside this Leviton model), TP-Link’s latest outdoor power solution delivers the multi-platform integration the Matter standard is known for directly to your backyard with its latest 2-outlet model now available over at Amazon for $29.99. Head below for more details.

Amazon is kicking off a new Philips Hue promotion as we get closer to the weekend, taking 20% off your order when you buy two or more of the lights, switches, and accessories on this landing page. Including color light bulbs, standalone lamps, hubs, and lightstrips, the savings carry over to a wide range of inclusions for the Philips Hue ecosystem. Plenty of the different listings are already on sale and stack with the promotion today – letting you save up to 30%. Shipping is free across the board, as well. We break down some favorites from the sale below the fold.

Aqara makes one of the most intelligent and versatile smart home locks on the market, and 9to5 readers can now score a deep deal on its intelligent Smart Lock U100. Constantly updated with new features via OTA updates, the Aqara Smart Lock U100 features just about every unlock option out there, including Apple Home Key action, alongside complete integration with the rest of your smart home, the ability to learn the habits of its users, and an attractive design that works with a wide range of home decor. Head below for more details on your key to a smarter and safer home as well as today’s sizable price drop on the Aqara Smart Lock U100. 

Aqara Smart Lock U100 $144 (Reg. $230) Using code USU10095 at checkout

Amazon is now offering the latest Google Nest Doorbell (Battery) for $129.99 shipped. This drops from $180 in order to save you $50. It’s an extra $20 under the last discount and marks the lowest we’ve seen since a 1-day sale back at the very beginning of the year. During that limited-time January sale it was $10 less. We break down the details on how this can help you monitor those upcoming package deliveries below, or you can get a closer look at all of the intricacies in our hands-on review.

Today only, as part of its Deals of the Day, Best Buy is now offering the Lockly Vision Elite Smart Lock Deadbolt for $399.99 shipped. Regularly $500, this is a solid $100 price drop and the lowest price we can find. This model regularly fetches $500 directly from Lockly and at Amazon where it is currently on sale for $470. And My Best Buy Plus members ($50 per year) can knock the price down to $364.99. There are certainly more affordable smart locks out there, like this Apple Home Key Aqara model at $152, but the higher-end Lockly model on sale here today delivers a range of interesting features, not the least of which is the onboard camera and solar charging capabilities. All of the details are down below. 

Govee’s official Amazon storefront now offers its new Neon Rope Light 2 for $69.99 shipped after you’ve clipped the on-page coupon. That drops the 16.4-foot long version down from $100 and to the second-best price we’ve tracked. It’s only the second discount so far period, and comes within $5 of the launch discount that was live for just 2 days after it officially went up for purchase earlier in the month. So if you missed it, now you can save $30 on the all-new smart home upgrade. It also carries over to the shorter 9.8-foot model at $49.99, down from $70 with the on-page coupon.

Just after getting a chance to go hands-on with Razer’s impressive new Chroma V3 Seiren mic, another one of the brand’s new smart lighting solutions is now available for purchase. The PC gaming smart light with Matter was first unveiled earlier this year and, after being sold out directly from Razer for most of 2024, you can now bring home the new Razer Aether Monitor Light Bar to kit out your battlestation even more at $129.99 shipped via Amazon. It now joins the rest of the Razer Aether smart lighting gear and you can get a closer look at the feature set down below. 

As part of its Big Spring Sale, Amazon now offers the Lutron Caseta Smart Lighting Dimmer Switch Starter Kit for $79.95 shipped. This is $20 off the usual $100 price tag. It’s the first discount in 2024 and is matching the all-time low from back over the holiday shopping season last year on Black Friday. Today’s offer is also a rare chance to save period. Even as more and more brands enter the market of trying to replace your existing light switches, Lutron’s Caseta ecosystem still provides one of the more reliable platforms for building out whole-home smart lighting. 

Update: The black model August 4th Gen HomeKit Wi-Fi Smart Lock has now dropped back down to $139.99 shipped, or within $1 of the Amazon all-time low. Details await below.

As part of its Big Spring Sale, Amazon is now offering the black model August Wi-Fi Smart Lock 4th Gen at $139.99 shipped. Regularly $230, this is 39% off the going rate and the lowest price we can find. Today’s deal comes within $10 of the Amazon low and lands on par with the most readily available Black Friday price we tracked last year. Designed to fit on the inside of your door, it transforms your entryway into an intelligent one without having any negative effect on your home’s curb appeal – August says “installation only takes about 10 minutes.” After connecting to your Wi-Fi (no hub required), it can work alongside Apple HomeKit gear as well as Google and Amazon voice assistants, or a traditional key. The auto-lock and -unlock functionality ensures your home is automatically secured once the door is closed, “or after a set amount of time.” You can get a closer look in our hands-on review and then head below for more. 

Amazon is now offering the LIFX LED Color HomeKit Lightstrip for $63.08 shipped after clipping the on-page coupon. Today’s offer drops from $90 and is, most notably, a new all-time low. It saves you $27 from the price we’ve seen for at least the past year and undercuts the previous all-time low from a few months back by an extra $4.

After going out of stock at the sale price last month, Amazon is now offering TP-Link’s 2-pack of Tapo Matter Smart Multi-Color Bulbs down at $17.99 with free shipping for Prime members or in orders over $25. This bulb launched at $18 for a single back in September with the 2-pack carrying a $30 regular price tag. The pair dropped into the $23 range over the holidays last year and is now once again available at the lowest price we have tracked since release. Get a closer look in our launch coverage alongside a breakdown below the fold. 

LIFX today is launching its new lineup of outdoor smart lights. Now available for purchase, the whole collection brings its signature addressable LED Polychrome tech to four new releases. All slated to get Matter support, you’ll find weather-resistant string lights, flexible outdoor lightstrips, and the first LIFX path lights.

Through the end of the day, Best Buy is offering a 3-pack of Google’s latest Nest Cam Outdoor for $349.99 shipped. My Best Buy members can take an extra $50 off, dropping the price to $299.99. Today’s offer is down from $450 in either case and means that each camera starts from $100. Our last mention was $130 for a single camera, dropping today’s offer by an extra $30 per device. Overall, today’s discount saves you $150. Head below for more.

Amazon is now offering the ecobee Smart Video Doorbell with HomeKit on sale for only the third time. It drops down to $139.99 shipped from the usual $160 price tag in order to match the second-best price to date. This matches our Black Friday mention from back in November, and comes within $20 of the all-time low set just once before. Keep reading to learn more, or just head over to our hands-on review where we break down the whole experience.

The official Govee Amazon storefront is now offering its latest 16.4-foot run of smart RGBIC String Downlights set for $89.99 shipped after you clip the on-page coupon. Regularly $120, this new release hit Amazon back in October and is now seeing a solid $30 price drop. This is within $5 of the lowest we have tracked and joining the shorter 6.7-foot run at $54.99 shipped, down from the regular $70. Be sure to clip the on-page coupons to redeem the deal price on both models. These downlights separate themselves from traditional strip lights by way of the sort of small pot light-style design that offers a string of individually-addressable lights. They do, however, deliver on the usual customizable multi-color action with over 16 million options, “one-touch switching to find the most suitable lighting mode,” music syncing options, and more. Once linked up with the companion app, users can also adjust the experience further with tunable brightness, a series of preset scenes, and more alongside integration with Alexa gear for voice command support. Head below for more details. 

Amazon is now offering the Google Nest Thermostat for $78.65 shipped. This is down from the usual $130 price tag and marking the second-best price yet. It’s $52 off, and on top of being the first markdown since back in December, is $12 under that previous mention. Today’s offer comes within $17 of the all-time low from a 1-day sale back in October, and is the lowest since. If you’ve been looking for a solution to automate away cold weather, this will let Assistant handle keeping your home the perfect temperature. Get a closer look in our hands-on review and then head below for more.

The latest addition to Ring’s smart home lineup is here with the debut of its All-New Ring Battery Doorbell Pro. Described as its most “advanced battery doorbell yet,” it apparently delivers on some of the most requested features from customers, and is now available for pre-order at Amazon ahead of next month’s launch on March 6, 2024. Head below for a complete breakdown of what the All-New Ring Battery Doorbell Pro can bring to your front porch. 

We are now tracking some deals via the official Linkind Amazon storefront on the brand’s Edison-style smart light bulbs. First up, we have the 4-pack of ST58 Matter-enabled Smart Edison Bulbs for $50.99 shipped after clipping the on-page coupon. Regularly between $60 and as much as $75 over the last couple months, this is the lowest price we can find at just over $12.50 per bulb. While we tend to feature loads of standard multi-color smart bulbs around here, scoring some of the Edison-style variants at a price like this doesn’t pop up quite as often. You are paying a touch more for the Matter support on this set, but we also have some intelligent Edison bulbs without it for less down below as well. 

Amazon now offers the Eve Motion Sensor with HomeKit and Matter for $39.96 shipped. This is down from the usual $50 price tag and saving you 20%. It’s a new all-time low that’s $5 under our previous mention from Black Friday, and is one of the first chances to save so far. Today’s discount matches the value of buying in a 3-pack, just without having to pay $120 for the whole bundle. Dive into our hands-on review to see why they’re our favorite smart motion sensor around. Head below for more.

From now through Monday, Woot has launched a notable Amazon Echo and Alexa device sale with the Echo Glow smart lamp down at just $12.99 in refurbished condition. Shipping is free for Prime members, but a $6 delivery fee will apply otherwise. This model fetches $30 in new condition on Amazon where it doesn’t often drop below $20 on sale. Today’s deal is matching our previous refurbished mention to deliver the lowest price we can find to bring one home for the kids. Today’s refurbished Amazon gear ships with a 90-day warranty as well. Head below for more details. 

TP-Link is showing off its latest collection of new smart home gear at CES 2024 headlined by its new Apple HomeKey video smart lock. Alongside its latest Matter-equipped Tapo P400M smart outdoor plug and its smart Wi-Fi Light Strip, the brand is debuting its latest in smart front door security tech with a feature-packed new smart lock known as the Smart Video Door Lock. Scope it out down below. 

Airthings, a brand best known for its high-tech air quality monitors, is landing in Las Vegas for this year’s CES show with a pair of new products including its first-ever smart air purifier. The brand is not only expanding its lineup of “best-selling” indoor air quality and radon monitors for homeowners and businesses, but it is also stepping into the air purification business for the fist time. While previously focused on monitoring tech to maintain a healthy and fresh living space, it is taking an even more active approach with its new Airthings Renew, “the company’s first smart air purifier designed in Scandinavia by experts in indoor air quality.” Head below for the details. 

Govee CES 2024 announcements have arrived with four distinct additions to the brand’s smart home lighting devices and smart appliances. This is a popular brand here at 9to5Toys, and we are excited to witness the next generation in smart gaming and home devices with CES 2024’s opening tomorrow. Amongst the lineup are the new AI gaming sync box kit 2, which will support higher resolutions with dynamic lighting synchronization, as well as the upgraded Matter-supported Neon Rope Light 2 which is made from a more flexible material that allows for better shaping of the light to fit your designs. Head below to learn about all the exciting new releases from Govee during CES 2024.

As the CES 2024 reveals roll-on, next up its is the Lockly lineup of smart home gear including its new Matter Link Hub and its Apple HomeKey smart lock. The brand will be making its first major push into the Matter standard this year, adding backward-compatible Apple Home, Google Home, and more support to its existing gear, alongside the new Lockly Visage – the “first smart lock under the company’s upcoming Zeno Series of Apple Home and HomeKey compatible products.” Head below for the details. 

Christmas may have come and gone, but now that means you can score the new Nanoleaf Essentials Matter Smart String Lights for a new all-time low. Now half off, you can drop the usual $120 price tag down to $59.99 shipped at Best Buy. This offer is live through the end of the day and marks the best discount ever as one of the first chances to save. We last saw the lights on sale for $90 back before the holidays, and now you can beat that by an extra $30 to save you 50% on the new debut. We break down how these are good for more than just lighting up the tree or decking the halls in our announcement coverage. Head below for more.

Crutchfield is now offering a pretty notable bundle to upgrade your Sonos setup. Right now, you can get a pair of its new Sonos Era 300 speakers with one of its new Sub (Gen 3) for $1,147 shipped. This is down from its usual $1,697 price tag and saves you $550 – that is if you don’t mind waiting a bit as the ship date is backordered right now. Still, we think this is one offer that’s worth waiting for, especially because we haven’t seen any standalone discounts on the Era 300 speakers yet. It’s easily one of the best values we’ve seen in the Sonos space in ages, as well as a rare chance to bring home some of the company’s latest releases for less.

Aqara – a high-tech all-in-one smart home brand we feature around here regularly – is now offering some serious price drops ahead of holiday get togethers and gift giving. Featuring loads of fully integrated gadgets to make your home a more intelligent, conformable, and convenient one, we are now tracking up to 30% or more in savings on its Apple Home Key smart lock, its multi-function smart home switch, entryway sensors, and the powerful hub to link them altogether. Head below for more details and a closer look at this year’s Aqara smart home holiday offers. 

Vactidy, a smart home appliance manufacturer, has launched its new Nimble T8 Robot Vacuum and Mop Combo that combines powerful suction capabilities with efficient mopping functionality. Now available for purchase, this robotic cleaning device boasts a spacious 250ml dust bin and a 230ml water tank, providing ample volume to complete thorough cleaning tasks.