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Mashable’s smart home coverage explores how technology has been integrated into our day-to-day lives. Our in-depth reporting addresses everything from security flaws to privacy concerns, while shopping guides and deals coverage speak to which devices are actually worth it for our readers.

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Echo Dot vs. Echo Pop: Which Amazon device is right for you?
an echo pop kids sitting on a child's bedside table with a desk lamp shining on it
Prime Day Echo deals: Amazon's smart home devices are falling to record-low prices
person using a smarthome app
These Belkin smart plugs can connect 250 devices: Get three for $70

Smart Home

the shark AI ultra robot vacuum picks up colorful sprinkles on a hardwood floor
Grab the Shark AI Ultra robot vacuum for 50% off and say goodbye to summer chores
Amazon Alexa can tell you about Prime Day deals before they go live
Score Black Friday-level deals on Amazon devices for Mother's Day
Shop the Echo Show 5 today at Amazon and get a bonus Kasa Smart Color Bulb
Save money and energy with 20% off an Amazon Smart Thermostat
echo 4th gen against a blue and purple background Get an Amazon Echo (4th gen) for $35 off plus tons of other Echo deals
echo and echo dot speaker facing each other with vs. between them Echo vs. Echo Dot: Which Amazon device should you buy?
a blink outdoor 4 camera is mounted onto a wooden fence. Behind the fence is blue sky and green trees on a sunny day Save 50% on a Blink Outdoor 4 home security system and rest easy during summer vacation
six apple homepod minis Buy one Apple HomePod mini and get a second one half off for a limited time
An Amazon Smart Thermostat hangs on a wall. Get 20% off the Amazon Smart Thermostat and save money and energy this summer

Best Products

the simplisafe essentials home security system The best home security systems
woman holding small child next to a smart lock outside their front door Here's why a smart lock should be the first smart home device you own
an arlo security camera installed on a wood wall The best home security cameras for privacy and peace of mind
man standing beside dog and treat tossing camera The best pet cameras for keeping tabs on your cat or dog
smart light bulbs The lighting is always flattering with the best smart bulbs — these are our faves
A room in an apartment building. The best home security for apartment renters' peace of mind
house with a garage Your garage door opener just got smarter — these are our top 5 picks
These are the best smart bulbs for Alexa so you can set the mood with just your voice These are the best smart bulbs for Alexa so you can set the mood with just your voice
Want hands-free lighting? These are the best smart bulbs to use with Google Home. Want hands-free lighting? These are the best smart bulbs to use with Google Home.
The best smart speakers: See where the Amazon Echo Dot, others rank The best smart speakers: See where the Amazon Echo Dot, others rank

Reviews

shark ai ultra 2 in 1 robot vacuum on hardwood floor approaching cheerios Review: I can't believe how much I loved the Shark AI Ultra 2-in-1 robot vacuum
echo show 10 screen displaying time Amazon's Echo Show 10 is one of our favorite smart home devices
round black echo pop speaker on bathroom counter Amazon's new Echo Pop is not a necessity in your smart home lineup
picture frame-esque smart screen on a bookshelf Amazon's Echo Show 15 is a smart hub for connected homes
TV with rainbow wheel onscreen and matching colored lights behind the TV Govee’s Envisual TV Backlight T2 takes movie night to the next level
A hand with long fingernails holding a smart light bulb LIFX smart bulbs are intuitive, beautiful, and affordable
echo show 8 on kitchen countertop Amazon's Echo Show 8 (2nd gen) is the smart display your home needs
echo show 5 on nightstand Amazon Echo Show 5 (2nd gen) has small, but useful updates
google nest in grey blue on wood table, yellow candle on foreground Nest Audio review: A better body for Google’s Assistant with OK sound
Lenovo Smart Display 7 review: Small, but mighty (and stylish too) Lenovo Smart Display 7 review: Small, but mighty (and stylish too)

Deals

Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium on blue and green abstract background Stay cool and save money with $30 off an Ecobee smart thermostat
samsung music frame Best Buy Drops: Get the Samsung Music Frame for $299.99
Google Nest x Yale Lock on white abstract background Get a Google Nest x Yale smart lock for $70 off and never worry about losing your keys again
echo pop kids on table Get an Echo Pop Kids covered with Disney or Marvel characters for just $27.99 at Amazon
Amazon Smart Thermostat on purple and blue abstract background Pick up an energy-saving refurbished Amazon Smart Thermostat for $25
amazon echo pop and smart bulb bundle Score up to 61% off Echo devices on the last day of Amazon's Big Spring Sale
Blink outdoor security camera on wall outside home The best security camera deals from Amazon's Big Spring Sale
Google Nest and doorbell products on blue and purple abstract background Save up to 22% on Google Nest security cameras and video doorbells at Amazon
Amazon smart home devices agaisnt a yellow abstract background Go handsfree at home with Amazon Smart Home devices under $60
echo show 8 on countertop Tons of Echo devices are on sale at Amazon right now

News

a family watches a film on their living room tv with an amazon fire tv cube device sitting on the entertainment system under the TV Get smoother streaming with the Amazon Fire TV Cube on sale for under $115
a google nest thermostat sits mounted on a green wall inside of a home Grab the Google Nest Learning Smart Thermostat for under $200 and start saving electricity
a shark air purifier sits to the left hand side of a beige sofa that has a blue throw blanket over the left arm. Heat, cool, and purify with the Shark 3-in-1 Max that just dropped to under $200
a shark matrix plus robot vacuum cleans the carpet in a living room that also has a table and a dog laying on a couch Score the Shark Matrix Plus 2-in-1 robot vacuum and mop for $270 off and outsource floor chores forever
the arlo essential wired video doorbell on the site of a house while its raining Snag the Arlo Essential Wired Video Doorbell for under $50 and know exactly when deliveries arrive
three eufy security smartbrop boxes on a green and yellow wavy background Keep your packages safe with the eufy Security SmartDrop box for under $160
a smart thermostat, echo show 8, and a smart lock sit on a pink background Make your home smarter this winter for up to 43% off at Amazon
a woman leaves her front door while looking back into the house with an amazon smart thermostat attached the wall Save energy with a refurbished Amazon Smart Thermostat for under $40
a bird visits the birdfy feeder against a tree Befriend the neighborhood birds for under $150 with the Birdfy Feeder
a pre-lit holiday tree sits between an amazon echo pop smart speaker and a smart plug Deck the halls with a pre-lit holiday tree that comes with a free Echo Pop and Smart Plug

More Smart Home

Get a security camera up to 40% off and keep an eye on your home inside and out
By Brittany Vincent
Security cameras on colorful abstract background
Gift yourself the Echo Show 8 at a new all-time low price
By Christina Buff
Amazon Echo Show 8 on counter top with a bowl of fruit
Upgrade your smart home setup with the Amazon Smart Thermostat, for $20 off
By Stacia Datskovska
The Amazon Smart Thermostat hanging on a plain wall, next to some type of houseplant
Save $80 when you shop the Google Nest Doorbell at Amazon
By Natalli Amato
Google Nest Doorbell camera affixed to an outdoor doorway
The Echo Dot Kids (5th gen) is back down to its Black Friday price
By Brittany Vincent
Amazon Echo Dot Kids on colorful abstract background
The Google Nest is back down to its Black Friday deal price
By Brittany Vincent
Google Nest on orange and white abstract background
Nearly every Echo device is on sale for Cyber Monday
By Dylan Haas
Amazon Echo Show 5 Kids
Nearly every Echo device is on sale ahead of Cyber Monday
By Dylan Haas
Amazon Echo Show 5 Kids
Nearly every Echo device is on sale for Black Friday
By Dylan Haas
Amazon Echo Show 5 Kids
Amazon just dropped a ton of Echo device deals during its Black Friday sale
By Dylan Haas
Amazon Echo Show 5 Kids
Grab an Amazon Echo Dot for under $23
By Lauren Allain
an amazon echo dot sits on a kitchen countertop
Slash over $200 off a Blink Outdoor 4 camera bundle (if you're a Prime member)
By Natalli Amato
Blink outdoor security camera affixed to home with two floodlights
The world's first GPT indoor camera — 3 cool ways it uses AI
By Kimberly Gedeon
Genie S with a man using AI companion app
Get a Google Nest thermostat for under $180 and stay cozy all winter long
By Lauren Allain
a google nest learning thermostat on a blue wall
Get an Echo Dot Kids (5th gen) for its lowest price ever
By Tabitha Britt
echo dot for kids
Grab a Shark IQ self-emptying robot vacuum for under $300 and take vacuuming off your chore list forever
By Lauren Allain
a robot vacuum is at its dock, emptying, while someone walks by on the right side
Get Blink video doorbells and security cameras for up to 53% off at Amazon
By Brittany Vincent
Blink security camera, video doorbell, and floodlight camera on blue abstract background
Upgrade your smart home with an Amazon Echo Show 8 and color bulb for under $70
By Lauren Allain
an amazon echo show sits on a tabletop showing a movie title screen
Grab this refurbished 4th gen Echo at an all-time low price
By Stacia Datskovska
The 4th gen Echo standing on a table surrounded by a bonsai, a lamp, and some incense sticks.
Keep an eye on your home with the eufy Security video doorbell, on sale for its lowest price ever
By Lauren Allain
a right hand reaches toward a video doorbell mounted on the side of an external home door
Control your home's climate remotely with $50 off a refurbished Amazon smart thermostat
By Brittany Vincent
Amazon Smart Thermostat on blue and purple abstract background
Keep an eye on your home with 50% off this refurbished Blink Outdoor camera 2-pack
By Brittany Vincent
Blink Outdoor cameras on orange abstract background
Keep your cool with $40 off a Google Nest Thermostat for Prime Day 2
By Brittany Vincent
Google Smart Thermostat on abstract purple background
The best home security camera deals this Prime Day
By Bethany Allard
person looking at simplisafe outdoor camera
Get the Google Nest cam at its lowest-ever price on Prime Day
By Natalli Amato
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