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Smart Home

An Amazon Echo Hub, Echo Dot Kids, and Echo Show 8

Save up to 53% with the best Echo device deals ahead of October Prime Day

7 chores to unload on Alexa

Our favorite smart lock is on sale at Target — plus more of the best smart home deals

Set the mood this season with an Echo Pop and smart bulb for 58% off

Tons of Amazon Echo devices are on sale ahead of Prime Day

Save up to 53% with the best Echo device deals ahead of October Prime Day

echo and echo dot speaker facing each other with vs. between them

Echo vs. Echo Dot: Which Amazon device should you buy during Prime Big Deal Days?

echo dot next to echo pop

Echo Dot vs. Echo Pop: Which Amazon device should you buy during Prime Big Deal Days?

jack skellington echo dot bundle

Snag a Jack Skellington Echo Dot and give your Halloween decor a spooky upgrade

a blink outdoor 4 camera and an echo show 5 on an orange background

Attention Prime members: get the Amazon Echo Show 5 with the Blink Outdoor 4 camera for 68% off

echo show

Amazon Echo Show 5 vs. Echo Show 8: Which one should you buy on Prime Day?

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Watch over your home with this smart multi-functional outdoor security camera

You can never be too safe.

08/29/2022

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Bosma EX Pro Outdoor Security Camera hanging on a wall.

Bosma EX Pro Outdoor Security Camera hanging on a wall.

This easy-to-install smart lock could make your dorm room feel safer

Goodbye lockouts.

08/14/2022

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Person reaching for the BOSMA Aegis Smart Door Lock.

Person reaching for the BOSMA Aegis Smart Door Lock.

Attention, smart home enthusiasts: Amazon's Echo Show 5 is 53% off

Make your smart home smarter.

08/11/2022

By Christina Buff

two echo show 5 in white and black side by side with orange and yellow background

two echo show 5 in white and black side by side with orange and yellow background

Snag a refurbished Apple HomePod mini for $9 off in a rare deal

Best Buy has the plug.

08/08/2022

By Haley Henschel

a close-up of a person holding an iphone over an apple homepod mini

a close-up of a person holding an iphone over an apple homepod mini

Lock your door from your phone with this smart door lock

Unlock and lock your door anytime, anywhere.

07/25/2022

By Sponsored by StackCommerce

Hand reaching for the BOSMA Aegis Smart Door Lock.

Hand reaching for the BOSMA Aegis Smart Door Lock.

Amazon admits Ring gives cops footage without customers' knowledge or consent

But only for emergencies.

07/16/2022

ring cameras on desk

ring cameras on desk

Save $38 on a Google Nest Thermostat and keep your cool this summer

It's just a few bucks away from its lowest price ever.

07/08/2022

By Christina Buff

google nest thermostat on wall with google voice assistant speech bubbles

google nest thermostat on wall with google voice assistant speech bubbles

Get Amazon's Echo Dot on sale for less than $30

Tell Alexa to play "Despacito" from another room.

06/15/2022

By Kristie Chan

Dark grey spherical echo dot on table beside door and coat stand

Dark grey spherical echo dot on table beside door and coat stand

Save on the Google Nest video doorbell — a great gift for Dad

A great deal on one of the best video doorbells.

06/08/2022

Hand of person ringing doorbell of Google Nest video camera doorbell

Hand of person ringing doorbell of Google Nest video camera doorbell

Amazon's Echo Show 15 just went on sale for the first time ever

Meet the latest and greatest addition to the Echo Show lineup.

05/03/2022

By Haley Henschel

an echo show 15 sitting on a counter next to a yellow candle in front of a blue tile wall

an echo show 15 sitting on a counter next to a yellow candle in front of a blue tile wall

The fourth-gen Echo Dot is only $3 away from its record-low Prime Day price

Smarten up your home for cheap.

04/27/2022

By Haley Henschel

a fourth-gen echo dot on a bookshelf next to a bed, a pair of glasses, and a potted houseplant

a fourth-gen echo dot on a bookshelf next to a bed, a pair of glasses, and a potted houseplant

The Amazon Glow is on sale for the first time ever

The unique video-calling device for kids just left its "invite-only" phase.

04/25/2022

By Haley Henschel

a blonde girl at a wood table using the amazon glow to video chat

a blonde girl at a wood table using the amazon glow to video chat

Get an Echo Dot for just 99 cents (!) with this Amazon Music Unlimited deal

What a steal.

04/21/2022

By Haley Henschel

a third-gen echo dot next to a stack of books held up by an agate

a third-gen echo dot next to a stack of books held up by an agate

Amazon's Smart Thermostat is back on sale at its lowest price ever

At only $48, it's now over $80 cheaper than the rival Google Nest Thermostat.

04/19/2022

By Haley Henschel

an amazon smart thermostat on a white wall next to plant leaves

an amazon smart thermostat on a white wall next to plant leaves

Save 18% on a smart dimmer that controls lights you already have

No need to cash out on new lights.

04/05/2022

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Triptych of string lights, gently lit bedside, and floor lamp next to small table

Triptych of string lights, gently lit bedside, and floor lamp next to small table

Relive Black Friday with an Echo Show 5 at its lowest price ever

Get one for every room.

03/17/2022

By Kristie Chan

Amazon Alexa showing 10:10 on bedside table

Amazon Alexa showing 10:10 on bedside table

Amazon lets anyone answer Alexa questions. Trolls are loving it.

You can join the fun, too.

02/23/2022

Finger presses a button on a smart speaker.

Finger presses a button on a smart speaker.

Turn your smartphone into a smart home hub with Home Depot’s Hubspace

Make 2022 the year you finally stop turning on lights manually.

02/16/2022

By Mashable BrandX and Home Depot

Woman in living room smiling on her phone

Woman in living room smiling on her phone

Amazon's smart thermostat is on sale for its lowest price ever

Make your living space comfy year-round.

02/14/2022

By Kristie Chan

Person leaving house with a smile as amazon smart thermostat hangs on wall next to door

Person leaving house with a smile as amazon smart thermostat hangs on wall next to door

Snag a Google Nest thermostat for $99 and stay extra cozy

For when the weather gets a little finicky.

02/10/2022

Gray Google Nest smart home thermostat hanging on wall

Gray Google Nest smart home thermostat hanging on wall

The Philips Hue smart bulbs are at their lowest price ever

If you've been waiting the buy these bulbs, now is the time to hit "add to cart."

02/10/2022

By Bethany Allard

a woman adjusts the smart lights in her home

a woman adjusts the smart lights in her home

Save 60% on an Echo device for your car

Chat with Alexa on the road.

02/01/2022

By Kristie Chan

Two people smiling at each other in a car

Two people smiling at each other in a car

Samsung Freestyle portable projector lets you take movies and music with you

Party mode on.

01/05/2022

By Stan Schroeder

Samsung Freestyle

Samsung Freestyle

Another thing one percenters don't have to do: Draw their own baths

Kohler's PerfectFill smart bathtub is at your service, m'lord.

01/03/2022

By Rachel Kraus

A woman starts running a bath using a smartphone app.

A woman starts running a bath using a smartphone app.

Light up your life with these Philips Hue smart bulbs on sale

The vibes of a color-changing lightbulb? Unmatched.

12/29/2021

By Bethany Allard

a woman sets purple lighting in her living room

a woman sets purple lighting in her living room

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