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Best early Prime Day 2021 deals: Smart home devices

Smart home gadgets are all the rage, but it’s a slippery slope. As soon as you’re done installing your first gadget, you’re in the market for the next, and it can get pretty expensive. 

Amazon Prime Day is a good time to pick up  your next smart home device for less, because there are some fantastic deals out there on a whole range of devices.

With that in mind, I’ve trawled through the unbelievable number of deals that are available over Prime Day 2021 — tens of thousands! — and distilled them down into a handful of the best.

Deals come and go over the two days, and I’ll be updating this post with fresh deals, so keep checking back. Also, if you find a good deal I’ve missed, feel free to drop me a note (a Twitter DM probably gets the quickest response). 

27% off

Ring

With its 8-inch HD touchscreen, adaptive color, and stereo speakers, the all-new Echo Show 8 is the perfect hub for your smart home setup.

  • 8.0-inch touchscreen 1280 x 800 resolution display.
  • 13 MP camera that uses auto-framing to keep you centered.
  • Built-in camera shutter and microphone/camera off button

$95 at Amazon

50% off

Ring

It might be tiny, but it packs all the power and punch of a full-sized Echo! There’s a reason why this is Amazn’s most popular smart speaker!

  • Better speaker quality than Echo Dot Gen 2 for richer and louder sound. 
  • Pair with a second Echo Dot for stereo sound.
  • Stream songs from Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, Sirius XM, and others.
  • Turn on lights, adjust thermostats, lock doors, and more with compatible connected devices. Create routines to start and end your day.
  • Call almost anyone hands-free. 
  • Instantly drop in on other rooms in your home or make an announcement to every room with a compatible Echo device.

$20 at Amazon

41% off

Ring
  • Blink Outdoor wireless battery-powered HD security camera with infrared night vision.
  • Runs for up to two years on two AA lithium batteries (included).
  • Store video clips and photos in the cloud with the Blink Subscription Plan or save locally to the Blink Sync Module 2 via a USB flash drive (sold separately).
  • Built to withstand the elements.
  • No wiring or professional installation required.
  • Get motion detection alerts on your phone.
  • See, hear, and speak to visitors with live view in real time and two-way audio features on your Blink app.

$225 at Amazon

36% off

  • Certified Refurbished Video Doorbell Pro has been refurbished, tested, and certified to look and work like new, and also comes with the same limited warranty as a new device.
  • 1080p HD video doorbell that lets you see, hear and speak to people from your phone, tablet, or select Echo device. 
  • Includes privacy features, such as customizable privacy zones and audio privacy, to focus only on what’s relevant to you.
  • Get notifications whenever motion is detected by customizing your motion zones.
  • With Live View, you can check in on your home any time through the Ring app.

$89 at Amazon

30% off

Ring

At the heart of any good smart home system is a solid, reliable Wi-Fi connection, and things don’t get much better than the Amazon eero Pro mesh.

  • The Amazon eero Pro mesh WiFi kit (3 eero Pros) replaces the traditional WiFi router, WiFi extender, and internet booster.
  • Capable of covering a 5+ bedroom home with fast and reliable internet powered by a mesh network.
  • Unlike the common internet routers and wireless access points, eero automatically updates once a month, always keeping your home WiFi system on the cutting edge.
  • eero mesh WiFi network leverages multiple wireless access points to create an incredibly dependable internet experience, all on a single mesh WiFi system.
  • Quick & easy setup.

$349 at Amazon

40% amount off

Ring
  • Quickly and easily setup your Ring Alarm by plugging in your base station, connecting to wifi via the Ring app, and placing your sensors in their ideal locations.
  • A great fit for 1-2 bedroom homes.
  • Kit includes one base station, one keypad, four contact sensors, one motion detector, and one range extender.
  • Optional 24/7 professional monitoring with Ring Protect Plus for $10/month.

$150 at Amazon

More Prime Day 2021 deals

We plan to update this guide with more smart home device deals as we spot them.

Amazon Prime Day 2021


Source: Information Technologies - zdnet.com

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