I test smart home devices for a living – and these are the Black Friday deals I’d grab
Black Friday deals on smart home devices are among the most common deals you’ll find at online retailers AmazonBest Buy, and Walmart. That’s great and all, especially if you’re looking to expand your smart home ecosystem.
However, it also means that while you’ll find a lot of great deals, you might be better off skipping most of them, whether that’s because the device itself is already outdated or because the deal just isn’t as good as it seems. So even if you find something that seems like a good deal (it might be 80% off), the device itself may already be outdated and not worth buying, or just not really good to begin with.
I’ve been testing smart home devices since the first Philips Hue smart bulbs came out, and trust me, some smart home deals are better than others. And I’m here to help you pick out the good ones.
Right now there are a number of them on sale at discounts of up to 50%, including some new smart home devices that come with appropriate upgrades from their respective predecessors – including the recently released Echo Show 8 (3rd generation), which sits at the top is our best list of smart displays and is now only $104.99 in the U.S. If you’re looking for a smart video doorbell on a budget, the Blink Video Doorbell hit its new record low in the US this year, with Amazon’s 50% off.
And if you need a thermostat, our top pick for the best thermostat is: the old-but-still-good Nest Smart Learning Thermostat. $70 cheaper at Walmartand it should help with your electric bill this winter, saving you even more money.
Be smart with your spending and check out my selection of the best Black Friday smart home deals below.
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