Amazon’s October Prime Day sales are here and some of our best early deals have doubled down and persisted into the event proper. The onslaught of sales you’ll be seeing this year-end is a prime opportunity to set you up for next year. And, indeed, what better way to upgrade your home for 2025 if not with some smart home devices? Right now, you can snag select Echo smart devices at an exceptional discount. Plus, the company is also throwing in a free smart bulb worth $25 with your purchase.
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There are plenty of discounts available, but if you’re looking for a budget smart speaker, you can’t beat the fifth-gen Echo Dot. You can grab one with a bonus smart bulb included, bringing the amount you’ll pay to just $23. And for an even cheaper option, you can spring for the Echo Pop for just $18.
For smart displays that can act as an alarm, calendar, home hub, digital display, indoor cam and even a smart speaker, you can grab the Echo Show 8, one of our favorite smart displays, for just $85 with the bonus smart bulb. Or you can snag the smaller Echo Show 5 bundle for just $50 right now.
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