Alexa and Google Home-compatible JuicePlan simplifies EV charging at home
JuicePlan, eMotorWerks' new residential electric vehicle (EV) level 2 charging service subscription plan that simplifies EV home charger selection and installation, is now available in parts of California, New York, New Jersey, and Maryland. JuicePlan subscriptions start at $19 per month and include installation.
This Emerson Sensi smart thermostat is a steal with this special promo code
Smart thermostats are essential to building out your smart home, but have two things going against them: price and compatibility. Neither is an issue with the Emerson Sensi Wi-Fi Thermostat, which you can grab at Newegg for $40 off with a special promo code.
Amazon cuts price of Echo Wall Clock featuring visible Alexa timer countdowns
Amazon dropped the price for the Echo Wall Clock, the extremely helpful visible countdown display for the Alexa timer. Amazon Alexa's voice-controlled timer is the most useful out-of-the-box feature of any Echo smart speaker. The Echo Wall Clock augments Alexa's audible timer with a visual countdown.
The Instant Pot gets a huge price cut at Walmart for Memorial Day
The multi-functional, programmable Instant Pot pressure cookers can steam, saute, slow-cook, warm, and more, making meal preparation easier and more intuitive than ever. Now at Walmart, you can score the amazingly adaptable Instant Pot Lux 6-Quart 6-in-1 for just $50, down from $100
The Ecovacs Deebot 601 robot vacuum gets a huge 50% price cut on Amazon
Smart devices like robot vacuums have made spring cleaning easier than ever. Roomba still rules the roost when it comes to robot vacuums, but a bevy of other brands have swept into the market. The Ecovacs Deebot 601, an affordable alternative, is now available on Amazon for just $190, down from $380.
Pick up two Google Home Minis for just $58 at Walmart for Memorial Day
Walmart cut the price of the Google Home Mini 2-pack by 25%, lowering the per-unit cost of the entry-level Google Nest Home smart speaker to less than $30. Keeping the Google Home Mini price low is important to Google to attract new users to the smart home platform. As people use the platform, many buy more devices.
Amazon offers hot deals on Cuisinart grills and outdoor cooking gear
Amazon cut the prices for Cuisinart grills, griddles, and other outdoor cooking gear for one day, in plenty of time to order before Memorial Day weekend. Amazon and Cuisinart specifically chose portable grills you can use in your backyard, take to the beach or campground, or pull out at tailgate parties.
It’s time for you to stop using dryer sheets. Here’s why
Dryer sheets might make your clothes feel softer and smell nicer, but there's a downside to using them. They reduce the absorbency of your towels, disable the wicking capabilities of activewear, and cause lint buildup. It's time to abandon your dryer sheets before they do damage to your appliance.
Grab a free upright vac to go with your Shark Ion robot vacuum
For those who haven't started spring cleaning, Shark's offering a buy one vacuum robot, get one regular vacuum free deal that will make spring cleaning a breeze.
Looking for a smart speaker? Grab the first-generation Echo Show for only $90
Looking for a video-enabled Alexa device, but those high price tags scare you? If you don't mind the less sleek look of the first-generation Echo Show, then Woot's latest electronics deal is one you don't want to miss: and they're brand new, too.
B&H bundles Bose SoundTouch 10 and Amazon Echo Dot in smart speaker deal
Smart speakers are everywhere these days, but some smaller models struggle with sound quality. B&H now offers the best of both worlds, bundling the compact Amazon Echo Dot and the euphonious Bose SoundTouch 10 Wireless Music System together for a great price.
Cleanyst imagines a new mix-at-home paradigm for cleaning products
Just like Keurig offers coffee junkies a quick and clean solution to making a cup of joe, a new Miami-based startup called Cleanyst is offering a new smart home solution that enables users to mix and match high-quality concentrates to create home cleaning products that are organic, clean, and efficient.
Kwikset’s second-generation deadbolts get smarter and safer
Kwikset's line of popular internet-connected smart locks are getting even smarter. The company introduced the second generation of its Signature Series Deadbolt with Home Connect locks, which feature a more compact design and an improved chipset that offers over-the-air security updates.
5G your old phone: HTC’s 5G Hub is now available for pre-order from Sprint
The HTC 5G Hub runs Android Pie, has a Qualcomm 855 processor, 4GB of RAM, and an HD touchscreen, but it's not a phone -- it's a hot spot designed to connect to 5G. You can leave it at home or work, or take it on the go. It's ideal if you want 5G this year, but don't want to shell out $1,000 or more for a 5G phone.
Amazon drops price of Panasonic’s Beard and Body Trimmer by a whopping 40%
Get your beard ready for summer with Amazon's deal on the Panasonic ER-GB80-S beard and body trimmer, marked down 40% from its original retail price of $100.
Sale at Microsoft Store knocks 20% off Samsung SmartThings devices
Looking to make your home even smarter? Samsung SmartThings is the electronics manufacturer's smart home hub, sensor, and most recently a decent mesh Wi-Fi router system, and everything's on sale for 20% off at the Microsoft Store at the moment.
Digital Trends Live: San Francisco bans facial recognition, Amazon’s air hub
On the latest episode of Digital Trends Live, we discuss the top tech stories of the day, including the OnePlus 7 Pro, San Francisco’s ban on facial recognition technology, Amazon’s new air cargo hub, how to silence your Uber driver, traffic bot, Jeff Bezos’s vision of space colonies, and more.
Amazon offers Prime members hottest deals ever on Fire TV Stick, Stick 4K, Cube
Amazon's Fire TV line of streaming media devices are some of the best around, and are also among the company's most popular products. Right now, Amazon Prime members can enjoy exclusive offers for the lowest prices ever on the Fire TV Stick, Fire TV Stick 4K, and Fire TV Cube.
Alexa and Google Home smart speakers bring A.I. to nearly one in three U.S. homes
A new Consumer Technology Association (CTA) study found that 31% of U.S. households own smart speakers like Amazon Echo and Google Home. If that percentage seems low, consider that only 8% of households owned smart speakers in 2016. Smart speaker ownership almost doubled in each of the last two years.
Jeff Bezos breaks ground on $1.5B Amazon cargo hub for 100 Prime Air planes
Amazon has all kinds of plans to speed up delivery times, but none come bigger than the $1.5 billion air cargo hub that it's building in Kentucky for up to 100 Prime Air cargo planes. At a ground-breaking ceremony for the hub on Tuesday, Amazon boss Jeff Bezos dropped in to do the deed.
What to expect when you’re expecting a huge baby sale at Best Buy
Moms and dads looking for discounts on baby goods should check out the newest sale at Best Buy, featuring strollers, monitors, and more. The savings are available through Thursday, May 16.
LIFX’s innovative and modular Tile smart light is $70 Off at the Microsoft Store
In smart lighting, there are two companies that are at the top of the heap -- Philips Hue and LIFX -- and then everyone else. While Philips Hue plays it safe, LIFX has come up with some pretty innovative smart light solutions, and one of them, the Tile, is currently on sale at the Microsoft Store.
Save up to $130 on Anker’s Eufy security systems with promo codes on Amazon
Anker's EufyCam offers one-year battery life, excellent picture quality, and facial recognition technology that works well. Now you can save up to an additional $130 off of Amazon's sale prices through May 27 with our promo code.
Take on the toughest mornings with this discounted Ninja hot/cold brew system
Amazon is offering the Ninja Hot & Cold Coffee Maker at a 22% discount, giving you an edge over those tough mornings. The Ninja Hot and Cold Brew Coffee Maker gives you the option of brewing either coffee or tea, in cold and hot brew varieties.
Digital Trends Live: WhatsApp security flaw, Alexa Guard, and more
On the latest episode of Digital Trends Live, we take a look at today’s top tech stories, including a WhatsApp flaw that left phones open to attack, Alexa’s new “Alexa Guard” advanced home security features, Netflix’s foray into gaming, Japan’s test of its new high-speed bullet train, and more.
Dyson and Shark vacuum cleaner prices drop under $200 at Walmart
Top-of-the-line vacuum cleaners from premium brands can cost up to and more than $1,000, but many of us don't want to spend that much money to clear dust, dirt, and debris from our floors. We shopped Walmart's website for good deals on brand name vacuums and found three models under $200 from Dyson and Shark.
Amazon cuts the price of Ecovacs Deebot 601 robotic vacuum by 50% for one day
Amazon's one day deal on the Ecovacs Deebot 601 robotic vacuum enhanced app control got our attention. If you're in the market for a new robot vacuum, this Amazon daily deal may get your attention, too. The deal expires at midnight PT, so grab the Deebot 601 while it's available at this awesome price.
Sonos is now compatible with Google Assistant, but Apple Music must wait
Sonos is now rolling out a free update to its software that will make its full range of Wi-Fi speakers and components compatible with Google Assistant. The update also gives owners of Sonos One and Beam smart speakers the option to use Google Assistant or Alexa as their voice interface of choice.
Amazon slashes prices on Keurig single-serve K-Cup pod coffee makers
Amazon slashed the price on Keurig's K475 Single-Serve K-Cup Coffee Maker for two daily deals, with and without a 40-pod K-Cup Green Mountain Coffee Roasters favorites collection. This deal expires at midnight tonight PT. Amazon also cut the price of the Keurig 2.0 Thermal Carafe, when you want more than a single cup.
Amazon Alexa’s Guard is a new security feature to keep your smart home safe
Smart home security is a lucrative market but Amazon is getting ahead of the competition with its rollout of Alexa Guard, a new set of smart home security features enabled by the Alexa digital assistant that allows the speaker to monitor for intrusions or fires, control smart home lighting, and more.
Amazon encourages its workers to quit and start their own delivery companies
Amazon is always looking for ways to improve its shipping network. Its latest idea is to offer $10,000 and three-months pay to any of its workers who quit their job and set up their own business delivering packages for the company. Assistance, training, and other perks will also be provided.
Amazon bundle sale slashes prices of Echo Show, Echo Dot, and more by up to 40%
Every so often, Amazon runs specials on its Echo speakers where buying more than one saves you money. While single speakers are at their typical price, buying multiples will trigger the savings. Hurry, however, as these sales run only for a limited time.
Amazon chops the price for the 8-quart Ninja Foodi all-in-one multi-cooker
For one day, today only, Amazon knocked down the regular price of the Ninja OP401 8-quart All-in-One Multi-Cooker. You can save $81 on this crowd-size combination steamer, pressure cooker, air fryer, tender crisper, and dehydrator as long as you complete the sale before midnight tonight Pacific time.
Amazon Alexa now works with more than 60,000 smart home devices
Does it feel like Alexa is everywhere? There's a good reason for that. Amazon recently announced that its wildly popular voice assistant is now compatible with more than 60,000 products from more than 7,400 brands. That level of compatibility dwarfs many of Alexa's biggest competitors.