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Best Prime Day Smart Home Deals still available in 2022

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Yesterday was officially the last day of Amazon’s Prime Day event, but fortunately there are still Prime Day deals to be found. The best smart home devices are getting fantastic discounts in this year’s Prime Day smart home deals, so if you’re looking to add some cool new tech for your smart home, now’s the time to shop. Amazon and other retailers have dropped some huge Prime Day smart home deals, so keep an eye on the best Best Buy Prime Day deals and the best Walmart Prime Day deals so you don’t forget to grab a bargain. Look below for Prime Day smart home deals that include video doorbells, smart speakers, robot vacuums, and more. We’ve got all of the details on what smart home deals you can grab right now, so read on.

Best Prime Day smart home deals 2022

  • Kasa Smart Plug 4-pack —
  • Echo Dot (3rd Generation) smart speaker —
  • Echo Dot (4th Generation) smart speaker with clock —
  • Aqara Camera Hub G3 — $80, was $110
  • Ring Video Doorbell —
  • Blink Outdoor Wireless HD Security Camera —
  • Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Plus —
  • Philips Hue A19 LED Smart Bulb Starter Kit —
  • iRobot Roomba 692 robot vacuum —

Kasa Smart Plug 4-pack — $23, was $40

A side angle of a 4-pack of Kasa Smart Plugs.
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Why Buy:

  • Easy set up
  • Hands-free convenience
  • Voice controls
  • Device scheduling

With the advance of tech has come more and more convenience to our daily lives, and maybe nowhere is that more apparent than with the Kara Smart Plug. It makes the way we use our household electronics much smarter, and much more convenient. It’s incredibly easy to set up, as all you have to do is plug it in, open the app, and follow the simple instructions. Smart plugs are some of the best smart home devices because you can use them to integrate your conventional devices to work with your smart home.

The Kasa Smart Plug brings hands free convenience to controlling your household electronics. It connects seamlessly with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, bringing voice commands to turning your electronics on and off. They also allow you to have control of your outlets from anywhere. With the Kasa Smart Plug you can turn electronics on and off with your smartphone, whether you’re at home, in the office, or even on vacation.

This 4-pack of Kasa Smart Plugs allows you to spread the convenience of modern tech throughout your home. You can use timer or countdown schedules to set certain devices to turn off at certain times, and this includes things like lamps, fans, and even Christmas lights come the holidays. The Kasa Smart Plug can hold its own among the best smart plugs, and is a great piece of tech to build your smart home around. This Prime Day smart home deal opens up infinite possibilities.

Echo Dot (3rd Generation) smart speaker — $18, was $40

Echo Dot (3rd Gen, 2018 release) - Smart speaker with Alexa
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Why Buy:

  • Compact size
  • Great audio quality
  • Compatible with other devices
  • Expandability

The best Prime Day smart home deals are always full of Prime Day Amazon Echo deals, with this third generation model being the most compact smart speaker Amazon has to offer. It fits perfectly into small space, and in fact, is made to cram just about anywhere. But despite its small size, Amazon Echo Dot 3rd-Gen doesn’t play small when it comes to audio quality. The audio of this smart speaker is improved greatly over previous generations, and sound great in just about any space.

The Echo Dot 3rd-Gen can be paired with a second Echo Dot for stereo sound, and with Amazon Alexa voice assistant built right into the device you can control your music with your voice. This applies to other devices in your smart home as well, including lights and thermostats, which can be turned on and off with a voice command. The Echo Dot 3rd-Gen can even lock doors that are connected to smart home setups.

The Echo Dot 3rd-Gen isn’t just a great smart home device, but also a great smart device in general. With it you’re able to call friends and family who have the Alexa app or an Echo device, and you can even network several Echo devices throughout your house to create an announcement system or way to listen to music throughout the house. It’s nice to keep up with the absolute best tech we reviewed last month, but the 3rd-Gen Echo Dot is a classic that continues to sell and sell because of it’s superior value.

Echo Dot (4th Generation) smart speaker with clock — $33, was $60

Echo Dot 4th Gen Clock Model
Amazon

Why Buy:

  • Improved sound output
  • Device compatibility
  • Clock
  • Easy to set up and use

The Amazon Echo Dot 4th-Gen is another great smart speaker to add to the list of Prime Day Amazon Echo deals. It offers all of the great features of previous Echo Dot models, and builds on them as well. Sound quality is even better than the third-generation Echo Dot, as it delivers super crisp vocals and balanced bass for a fuller sound experience.

The Echo Dot 4th-Gen interacts easily and conveniently with your smart home setup, and can be programmed for voice controls. These controls allow you to do things like turn lights on and off, as well as coffee makers and other compatible smart devices. The Echo Dot 4th-Gen is super easy to set up and use, making it a great smart device for any level of tech enthusiast, and for anything looking for an easier way to play their music and other content throughout the house.

Another improvement of the Echo Dot 4th-Gen over the Echo Dot 3rd-Gen is that this model has a clock, a nice feature to have in various rooms throughout the house. To learn more about the differences between these models, or to get familiar with the models so you’re ready when the best Prime Day smart home deals reach full swing, explore our Amazon Echo Dot 3rd-Gen vs. Echo Dot 4th-Gen comparison. Ever since Amazon announced the Prime Day dates for 2022 we’ve been awaiting the deals on the 4th-Gen Dot.

Aqara Camera Hub G3 — $80, was $110

Aqara Camera Hub G3 on counter protecting a home.
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Why Buy:

  • AI-enabled security guardian
  • Extensive compatibility with HomeKit, Alexa, Google
  • Built-in Zigbee 3.0 hub
  • 2K camera with 360-degree viewing angle

Designed to be the ultimate center of your home security system, the Aqara Camera Hub G3 is an AI-enabled guardian that cares for your family and watches over your property. It’s compatible with a wide range of smart home ecosystems and platforms, voice assistants included. In fact, it’s compatible with Apple HomeKit, Alexa, Google Home, IFTTT, and more.

The AI technology allows for smart gesture recognition, offering hands-free controls, and intelligent facial recognition for personalized automations, for example to trigger the siren when an unknown face is detected. The built-in Zigbee 3.0 hub connects up a wide range of Aqara devices and sensors for improving remote access, home automation, smart notifications, and so much more. It is one of the most intelligent smart home hubs and ecosystem foundations we’ve seen in a long while. Optional Aqara sensors and compatible Zigbee devices can be synced with the hub to improve its capabilities. For example, window sensors can sound the alarm when a window or door is opened, or motion detection sensors can let you know someone is on the prowl.

What’s more, the 2K resolution camera records everything it sees, which is a whole lot thanks to the 360-degree viewing angle that eliminates blind spots. Recordings are stored on local or cloud storage — it’s your choice — with ample storage for each. It uses dual-band Wi-Fi, supporting both 2.4GHz and 5GHz local Wi-Fi networks, with a USB Type-C port that supports video output via the UVC protocol so you can watch your feed later.

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Ring Video Doorbell — $80, was $100

Ring Video Doorbell installed next to a white entry door.
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Why Buy:

  • 1080p video and two-way-talk
  • Customizable motion zone settings
  • Mobile device connectivity
  • Runs on built-in, rechargeable battery

Like all of the best video doorbells, the Ring Video Doorbell has an impressive 1080p camera. This camera, however, also has a 155-degree field of view, giving you a wider field of view and allowing you to see more of what’s going on outside your home. Always one of the best Prime Day Ring Doorbell deals, the Ring Video Doorbell also has two-way talk, allowing you to hear and speak to people at your front door from your smartphone or tablet.

A great added feature of the Ring Video Doorbell is customizable motion control settings, which allow you to set focus on the areas you most want to protect. The Ring Video Doorbell also offers great night vision features, which keeps an eye on things even while you sleep. It provides real-time notifications when someone is at your door, and it even has a built-in battery backup, so you can rest assured all features of the Ring Video Doorbell stay functioning, even during power outages.

This built-in, rechargeable battery is one of the most favorable features of the Ring Video Doorbell, as opposed to the Ring Video Doorbell Wired. It allows the Ring Video Doorbell to work even in power outages, and it can give you some peace of mind even during bad weather and other events that can cause your home to lose power. The Ring Video Doorbell is smart, secure, and an amazing piece of tech for the smart home. Our Ring Video Doorbell buying guide is also a great resource if you’re uncertain which model is right for you. You can also compare it against another video doorbell brand in our Google Nest vs. Ring comparison.

Blink Outdoor Wireless HD Security Camera 2-camera kit — $100, was $180

The Blink Outdoor security camera, wet from the rain.
Blink

Why Buy:

  • Wireless
  • Weather resistant
  • High definition video
  • Easy install

With so many Prime Day smart home deals available, it’s no surprise to find Prime Day security camera deals among them. They’re led by the Blink Outdoor wireless security camera. It’s a battery-powered security camera that doesn’t have the restraints of a wired camera, which means you can place it anywhere you’re physically able to get to. It’s incredibly versatile, and incredibly useful.

The camera is also weather-resistant, making it an even more useful device. It’s built to withstand the elements to help you protect your home inside or out, not matter what the weather may have in store. Its high definition video capabilities are a nice draw as well. The camera is able to store high quality video clips and photos in the cloud, and you can even get motion detection alerts on you phone with the option to customize motion zones.

The Blink Outdoor wireless HD security camera is designed so you can set it up yourself in minutes. With its only need being two AA batteries, it’s a device that works for you. It’s able to last up to two years before needing replacement batteries, and its wireless capabilities make it as easy as it gets when it comes to setting it up where you want it to go.

Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Plus — $150, was $200

Ring Floodlight Camera at night
Ring

Why Buy:

  • High quality HD video
  • Two-way talk
  • Motion activation
  • Smart features

While Ring may be known for its video doorbells, it also makes incredible floodlight cameras, including the Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Pro. And while the Pro model is a nice high-end option, the Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Plus makes for a more practical purchase, and best suits the needs of most people. It features 1080p video quality and two-way talk, so you can both see visitors clearly and communicate with them should you need to.

Motion activation is top notch on the Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Plus, with motion being what activates the floodlights. You can set up customized motion zones in the Ring app to fine-tune which areas of your property you want to focus on, and with built-in Color Night Vision and its two built-in floodlights it allows you to eliminate blind spots or dark areas of your property.

It wouldn’t be smart home tech without some smarts, and the Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Plus is able to do a thing or two that the floodlights and cameras of old couldn’t. With the Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Plus you can get motion-activated notifications on your phone, tablet, or computer, and you can check in at home any time with Life View. This can all be done easily with the free Ring app.

Philips Hue A19 LED Smart Bulb Starter Kit — $170, was $200

Front angle of the Philips Hue smart light starter kit.
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Why Buy:

  • Upgraded lumens
  • Easy to get started
  • Custom lighting scenes
  • Voice commands

You can’t have a smart lighting setup with some smart light bulbs. This starter kit includes four Philips Hue A19 LED smart light bulbs, as well as a a Hue Hub. These light bulbs compete with the best smart light bulbs and feature upgraded lumens compared to previous generations, with Philips Hue’s new 75-watt portfolio bringing brighter bulbs into your living space. With 1,100 lumens of light, you can easily turn any room into an energized space or an atmosphere to unwind after a long day.

Getting started with these light bulbs is a simple and easy process. You can set the mood with 16 million colors to choose from, and you can control your setup with just the touch of a button in the Hue Bluetooth app. You can add up to 10 smart bulbs and control the arrangement from your smartphone. You can even set lighting routines to help you feel energized in the morning, have your lights detect when you arrive home, or turn the smart lights off gradually as you head to bed.

These light bulbs even integrate with voice commands, and they go well with almost any of the best smart lamps on the market. They’re a great Prime Day smart home light bulb option for anyone with any sort of smart lighting setup, or anyone looking to fashion a smart light setup from scratch. The included Hue Hub is perfect accommodation to these light bulbs as part of this starter kit, allowing you to expand your smart lighting setup about as far as you’d like to go with it. And if you need help getting to know your new lights, check out our guide on how to reset Philips Hue bulbs.

iRobot Roomba 692 robot vacuum — $180, was $300

The iRobot Roomba 692 cleans the kitchen floor.
iRobot

Why Buy:

  • Affordability
  • Stylish design
  • Adaptive navigation
  • Smart capabilities

If you’re wondering is the Roomba 692 worth buying on Amazon Prime Day, the Roomba name alone makes most Roomba models a slam dunk purchase. It’s known the world over for its great design and smart capabilities, and the iRobot Roomba 692 is one of its most affordable robot vacuum models. It’s also one of the most stylish, as it features a clean, minimal design that remains unobtrusive even when the Roomba is hard at work.

One of the better Prime Day robot vacuum deals, the Roomba 692 is also an incredibly capable vacuum. It features Roomba’s three-stage cleaning system and dual multi-surface brushes. This makes it a great robot vacuum for cleaning carpets and hard floors, and it even has an edge sweeping brush to take care of corners and edges. When it’s done at the end of a cleaning cycle, the Roomba 692 is smart enough to automatically dock itself and get back to charging.

These smarts are apparent in other aspect of the Roomba 692 robot vacuum. It’s capable of recognizing where it’s at within your home, as adaptive navigation keeps it from bumping into furniture, pets, walls, and other household items. It even has a Cliff Detect capability, which keeps it from inadvertently falling down the stairs. It’s a great option to add to any smart home, but if you’re looking for another affordable Roomba, the iRobot Roomba e5 is one to look at, and if you’d like some reference against another robot vacuum brand, check out our Neato vs. Roomba robovacs comparison.

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