These are the best smart home deals this Prime Day
Smart locks and smart doorbells are on sale for Prime Day. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge Every Prime Day is a
Smart locks and smart doorbells are on sale for Prime Day. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge Every Prime Day is a good day to make your home smarter, as deals on connected gear proliferate not just on Amazon but all across the web. And this Prime Day is no different. I sifted through hundreds of offers to find the ones that actually stand out — only the deepest discounts on the best products made the cut. Whether you need faster Wi-Fi, a better video doorbell, a more capable smart lock, or a robot vacuum that can keep up with your floors, these are the gadgets I recommend grabbing while prices are low. Good value Wi-Fi The foundation of a good smart home is Wi-Fi, so if you’re still rocking a router with Wi-Fi 6 or even 5, Prime Day is a good time to upgrade. All of Amazon’s eero mesh Wifi routers are on sale, and its flagship eero Pro 7 is down to $549.99 from $699.99. If you don’t need that much power, the equally capable eero Pro 6E is down to $329 for a three-pack. Google Nest Wifi Pro If you’re a Google smart home user, the Google Nest Wifi Pro sporting 6E is almost 40 percent off for a three-pack. In addition to Wi-Fi 6E, the Pro supports Matter and Thread smart home connectivity. Where to Buy $399.99 $249.99 at Amazon (three) Smarter doorbells for less Ecobee Smart Doorbell Camera The excellent Ecobee Smart Doorbell Camera is down to $119. It features free person detection and works with every smart home platform. Plus, if you have an Ecobee Thermostat, you can use it as a video intercom. Where to Buy $159.99 $117.99 at Amazon $159.99 $129.99 at Ecobee Ring’s newest doorbell cameras are 50 percent off for Prime Day. The Ring Wired 2K is $39.99, and the Ring Battery 2K is $49.99. These aren’t top-of-the-line; that’s the Pro 4K model (which is on sale for 28 percent off, down to $179.99).
But 2K video still works with Ring’s AI-powered features, which give you a clearer picture of what’s happening around your home. These require a Ring subscription, as does viewing any recorded video. The newest Google Nest video doorbell, the Wired 2K, is down to $138.99 from $179.99 and, unlike Ring models, comes with free 10-second clips. Google also has new Gemini AI-powered features for sifting through your footage, which are part of its Google Home Premium subscription. Save on smart locks Level Lock Pro The Level Lock Pro is the best smart lock that doesn’t look like a smart lock. This model has an upgraded processor, a built-in door sensor, and Matter-over-Thread connectivity. It works with Apple Home Key for tap-to-unlock and is $54 off for Prime Day. Where to Buy $349 $295 at Amazon $349 $295 at Level Aqara Smart Lock U400 The only smart lock that works with Apple Home’s hands-free Home Key feature, the U400 is down to its lowest price. Aqara’s first UWB-enabled smart lock also features fingerprint access, a keypad, a keyway, and support for tap-to-unlock with iPhones and Samsung Galaxy phones, thanks to Aliro. Where to Buy $269.99 $219.49 at Amazon $269.99 at Aqara The rubbed bronze version of the versatile Yale Assure Lock 2 with Wi-Fi is $70 off on Prime Day. This lock features a real keypad, not a touchscreen, along with support for all the major smart home platforms, including Apple Home (although it doesn’t work with Home Key). window.HYPE_DESK_CONFIG = {productImageUrl: " productImageAlt: "Govee Uplighter Floor Lamp", productTitle: "Govee Uplighter Floor Lamp", shortDescription: "A smart floor lamp that transforms a room, not just lights it.", longDescription "This is not a lamp that just sits in the corner. The Uplighter has three independently controlled zones, a rotating head that casts water ripple effects across up to 215 square feet of ceiling and walls, and a full range of color temperatures that shift from warm sunset tones to cool daylight depending on what you need from the room.
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