Upgrade your home with Prime Day deals for $40 or less
The Hoto 3.6V electric screwdriver kit makes even the smallest home project easier. | Image: Hoto Speaking as someone who just had to buy a
The Hoto 3.6V electric screwdriver kit makes even the smallest home project easier. | Image: Hoto Speaking as someone who just had to buy a new garbage disposal on his lunch break, I know firsthand how much home maintenance can cost, so I’m always excited to find inexpensive home tech that feels like an upgrade. Prime Day is a great time to score deals on video doorbells and cameras, novel methods of interacting with your home like buttons and switches, and a variety of smart outlets and plugs. If you have some tasks clogging up your to-do list, or you’re trying to expand your toolbox, we also found some discounts on more analog gadgets like screwdrivers and bo cutters. For even more tech that won’t cut into your budget, make sure to check out our guide to the best deals under $25. Blink Battery Doorbell 2K Plus Blink’s battery-powered video doorbell has a 2K resolution camera, two-way audio, and color night vision. Make sure to note this version doesn’t include the necessary Sync module to connect to your home network. Where to Buy $69.99 $34.99 at Amazon Philips Hue Smart Button Control your Philips Hue lighting from anywhere in your home with a Smart Button. This wireless button has customizable functionality, allowing you to change scenes, adjust lighting temperature and brightness, or trigger automations. Where to Buy $32.99 $28 at Amazon Blink Outdoor 4 The 1080p Blink Outdoor 4 security camera offers support for motion detection, night vision, and two-way audio.
Unlike the third-gen model, it supports person detection and has a wider field of view. Where to Buy $79.99 $27.99 at Amazon Blink Mini 2K Plus This compact security camera from Blink has a 2K video resolution and 138-degree diagonal field of view. While the camera itself is weather-resistant, you’ll need to purchase a special plug to use it outdoors. Where to Buy $39.99 $17.99 at Amazon SwitchBot Smart Switch Button Pusher If you’ve ever wished you had a robot that could push a button for you, that’s precisely what SwitchBot’s Smart Switch does. It’s simple, smart, and works on anything with a button. Stick it on the device you want to turn on or off, and you’re set. Where to Buy $29.99 $19.99 at Amazon $29.99 $20.09 at SwitchBot (with code PDDAY33) Meross Smart Wi-Fi Garage Door Opener Meross makes a handy add-on that can transform a variety of garage door models into smart doors that you can open remotely. It works with Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home, and Samsung SmartThings. Where to Buy $59.99 $39.99 at Amazon $59.99 at Meross TP-Link Tapo Matter-Certified Smart Plug Mini A smart plug adds functionality to an existing gadget rather than replacing it. Once the plug is connected to your Wi-Fi network and a gadget, you can turn it on and off using an app. TP-Link’s Tapo smart plug supports Matter, so you can add it to whichever smart home platform you use. Where to Buy $19.99 $9.97 at Amazon $35.99 $28.69 at Amazon (four pack) Eve Energy Outlet (Matter) Eve Energy’s Matter outlet hides a controllable smart plug and power meter in your wall.
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