Black Friday (November 24th) is almost upon us once more, and there are already some great deals to be had. Best Buy and Walmart have both already launched some excellent Black Friday offers that you can take advantage of right now, and Amazon has now dropped its Black Friday deals, too.
Within these deals, there are some great smart home bargains to be had, allowing you to get your hands on some popular smart home gear at discounted prices. There are also some excellent bundles to be snapped up, that in some cases effectively give you one of the bundled items for free. Here are some of the best smart home deals that we’ve uncovered so far.
Latest Black Friday smart home deals
Best smart security camera Black Friday deals
Smart security cameras are a budget-friendly way to protect your home both indoors and out. You can monitor your home from anywhere in the world, and set up alerts if motion is detected by any of your cameras. You can even stream the live feed from your cameras to a smart display such as an Amazon Echo Show or Google Nest Hub. There are some great security camera deals to be had even before Black Friday has arrived.
Google Nest Cam (Outdoor or Indoor, Battery)
$120 $180 Save $60
The Google Nest Cam is a perfect security camera for both indoors and out. You can mount it almost anywhere, as the battery power means you’re not limited to staying close to a power outlet. It’s also one of the best-looking security cameras out there, too.
Ring
Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Plus
$120 $200 Save $80
The Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Plus is a security camera with a motion-activated LED floodlight that can provide bright illumination. If the bright light isn’t enough to scare off unwanted visitors or animals, the 105dB siren will be. Right now it’s 40 per cent off, at just $119.99.
Blink
Blink Outdoor 4
$72 $120 Save $48
This is the latest version of Blink’s battery-powered outdoor camera, and it’s the best model yet. It has enhanced motion detection, can distinguish people from other objects, and you can stream the live feed from your camera to an Echo smart display.
Best Google Assistant device Black Friday deals
Google Assistant is one of the most popular voice assistants out there. The good news is that there is a huge selection of smart home products that work with Google Assistant. Unsurprisingly, Google’s own smart home kit works seamlessly with Google Assistant.
Google Nest Doorbell (Battery)
$120 $180 Save $60
The Google Nest Video Doorbell is a great choice if you use Google Assistant. Paired with a Google Nest Hub or Google Nest Hub Max, you can see the live stream from your doorbell on your smart display when someone rings the bell and can talk to them right without needing to leave your sofa.
Google Nest Learning Thermostat
$180 $250 Save $70
The Google Nest Learning Thermostat is one of the smartest thermostats out there. It can improve your routine and can make changes to your heating and cooling schedule to save you even more money. It ensures that you’re never heating an empty home but that your home is always the right temperature when you need it to be.
Google Nest Thermostat
$90 $130 Save $40
The Google Nest Thermostat doesn’t have the same smarts as the Google Nest Learning Thermostat, but is an excellent alternative if you’re looking for something a little cheaper. It can still save you money of your energy bills, and also has a stylish design that won’t look out of place on your wall.
Best smart speaker Black Friday deals
The Amazon Echo may have been the first mainstream smart speaker, but it doesn’t mean that it’s the only option out there. There are plenty of options for dedicated smart speakers, as well as wireless speakers that have voice assistants baked in.
Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen)
$50 $100 Save $50
The Google Nest Hub is the smaller of Google’s two smart displays, but the seven-inch screen is still plenty big enough for most people’s needs. You can stream live feeds from video doorbells or smart security cameras, or use them for making calls, although there’s no camera on this model.
Google Nest Hub Max
$130 $230 Save $100
The larger ten-inch Google Nest Hub Max adds a built-in camera to the mix, making it perfect for video calls. It’s also a decent sized screen for watching YouTube or Netflix, or for controlling your smart home devices by touch or with your voice. It’s a decent smart speaker too, allowing you to stream your favorite music.
Best Echo device Black Friday deals
During sales events, you can usually always find some great deals on Echo devices on Amazon, and this year is no exception. As well as discounts on a wide range of standalone Echo devices, there are some great Echo bundles to be had too, such as the Ring Video Doorbell bundle below. This is an incredible deal, giving you two excellent smart home devices for less than the price of buying either product by itself.
Ring
Ring Video Doorbell (2nd Gen) + Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen)
$65 $190 Save $125
The 1080p HD Ring Video Doorbell is packed with features including two-way talk, motion detection, and privacy zones. When someone rings the doorbell, the bundled Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) can display the live feed, showing you who is at the door.
Amazon
Amazon Echo Studio
$155 $200 Save $45
If you’re looking for great quality sound from your Echo device, the Echo Studio is Amazon’s best-sounding smart speaker. It can fill the room with sound thanks to the five directional speakers, and is $45 off during Black Friday.
Amazon Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen)
$160 $250 Save $90
The Echo Show 10 is a ten-inch smart display with a screen that can rotate to follow you around the room, so that you always have the perfect viewing angle. It’s ideal for keeping you in frame during video calls, too. You can save $90 in the Black Friday sale.
Amazon
Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen, 2023)
$105 $150 Save $45
This eight-inch smart display from Amazon is a great option for your kitchen, allowing you to follow recipes or make video calls when you’re cooking. It also makes a great smart home hub, too. It’s currently $45 off on the Black Friday sale.
Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen)
$40 $90 Save $50
Amazon’s smallest smart display is a great choice for your nightstand or in your home office. The 5.5-inch display is perfect for displaying your favorite photos or sticky notes to remind you of things you need to do. It’s less than half price at $50 off in the Black Friday sale.
Amazon
Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen)
$23 $50 Save $27
The Echo Dot has seen a lot of design changes over the years. The latest version has a stylish spherical design that offers the best sound yet from an Echo Dot. It’s affordable enough to put in every room, and right now you can save 54 per cent on the list price and get your hands on one for just $22.99.
Amazon Echo Pop
$18 $40 Save $22
Amazon’s most affordable Echo device is even better value during this Black Friday sale. You can get your hands on it for just $17.99, allowing you to put Alexa devices all around your home and control your smart home devices with your voice, no matter which room you’re in.
Best Apple smart home Black Friday deals
If you’re an Apple user, you’ll need to make sure that the smart home devices you’re buying are compatible, as not all of them work with Apple’s HomeKit. Those that do, however, can be integrated through the Apple Home app and controlled via Siri.
Nanoleaf
Nanoleaf Essentials Matter Smart Holiday String Lights
$90 $120 Save $30
There’s nothing quite as magical as turning on your holiday lights with your voice. These Nanoleaf Essentials string lights are Matter compatible, allowing you to control them via an Apple Home hub such as HomePod or Apple TV. Once you’ve hung them on your tree, you can turn on your lights by asking Siri.
Nanoleaf
Nanoleaf Essentials Matter BR30 / E26 Smart Bulb
$40 $50 Save $10
The Nanoleaf smart bulbs are Matter compatible. That means you can control them from your Apple Home hub using a device such as a HomePod or Apple TV 4K. They offer more than 16 million colors that you control via Siri.
Nanoleaf
Nanoleaf Shapes Hexagons
$150 $200 Save $50
Nanoleaf smart lighting panels are a different way to add light to your home and can really give your home a wow factor. These color-changing panels are HomeKit compatible, so you control them with your voice using Siri.
Philips
Philips Hue Starter Kit
$80 $130 Save $50
Philips Hue are some of the most popular smart lighting products out there. If you want to dip your toe in the water, this starter kit is ideal, with two bulbs and a hub included. The kit is HomeKit compatible, so you can control your lights using Siri.
TP-Link
TP-Link Tapo Smart Plug Mini
$23 $50 Save $27
These Matter compatible smart plugs can be controlled by your Apple Home app, using a hub such as a HomePod or Apple TV 4K. This three pack of bulbs allows you to turn multiple items of dumb tech into smart tech.
Why you can trust Pocket-lint to find the best smart home Black Friday deals
Our team is always trying out smart home products in their own homes, from smart displays to smart coffee makers, so we have a great handle on which products are worth the money, and which should be snapped up when they’re available at bargain prices. We only list deals for products that we know can make great additions to your smart home set up.
What is the best Blink camera?
Blink offers a range of great smart security cameras at impressively low prices. There isn’t really a simple answer to which Blink camera is best, however. It depends on your needs, as there are cameras for indoor use as well as outdoors. If you’re new to the world of smart security cameras, you can’t go far wrong with a Blink Mini indoor camera, which is small and inexpensive, but still packed with features.
Which Google Nest Hub should I get?
There are two models of Google Nest Hub, with the standard model having a seven-inch display and the Google Nest Hub Max having a ten-inch display. Aside from the larger screen, there are some other key differences, however.
One of the biggest is that while the Google Nest Hub Max has a built-in camera, the Google Nest Hub doesn’t. If you’re planning on using your smart display for video calling, you’ll need to go for the larger model. The camera also allows another useful feature for the Google Nest Hub Max: Face Match. This allows the Nest Hub Max to recognize your face and provide personalized content such as video messages, reminders, and calendar appointments. The Google Nest Hub can offer personalization via your voice, but it won’t be able to recognize you until you speak.
What smart home tech is compatible with my smart speakers?
Not every smart home gadget will work with every voice assistant, so you need to take care when choosing products to buy. Alexa probably has the widest range of compatible devices, with Google Assistant not far behind. Apple HomeKit has a more limited range of supported devices, however, so if you’re an Apple household, make sure that what you’re buying works with Apple Home. There’s a section above of products that are HomeKit compatible that can give you a good jumping off point.
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