Bundle the Amazon Echo Input with select Bluetooth speakers and save

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Having a smart device can add ease and convenience to your life, but sometimes you want to bump audio through your favorite speaker. The Amazon Echo Input makes it so you don’t have to choose between your smart assistant and preferred audio brand, as it adds the power of Alexa to virtually any speaker via Bluetooth or a 3.5-millimeter cable.

Right now, Amazon is having a sale on Echo Input and Bluetooth speaker bundles. Pair the Echo device with the iHome iAV2, Bang & Olufsen Beoplay A1, or Marshall Stockwell portable speakers and save. 

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Save $30 on the ecobee4 smart thermostat, plus an extra $50 in rebates

The daunting climate change situation is such a big deal, it’s time we made every day and Earth Day-related holiday. According to sites like oceanconcervancy.org and blueocean.net, Feb. 22 is 2019’s National Skip the Straw DayNat Geo even covered it …

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Hive smart thermostats, Samsung 4K TVs, Huawei laptops, and more on sale for Feb. 22 in the UK

What better way to celebrate the end of the working week than with some great tech deals? 
We have tracked down some fantastic offers on smart home devices, 4K TVs, and laptops from leading brands, with plenty of opportunities to pick up a barga…

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Samsung’s Galaxy Home smart speaker will finally arrive in April

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Do you remember Samsung’s Bixby-powered Galaxy Home smart speaker that was created to compete directly with the Amazon Echo? 

The smart speaker was announced in August last year, but the company gave no official release date during the announcement. Now, we finally have one — well, sort  of.

At Samsung’s Unpacked event today — where the company announced four new Galaxy S10 phones (S10e, S10, S10+, and S10 5G) and a foldable phone — the head of Samsung’s mobile division DJ Koh told CNET the Galaxy Home will launch in April. Read more…

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Presidents Day 2019 sales: Casper mattresses, Dell laptops, KitchenAid mixers, and more

Presidents Day means a long weekend, and long weekends means top-tier shopping opportunities.
We’re not sure how George Washington celebrated his birthday 260 years ago, but being the Pisces that he was, he probably did his fair share of spending mon…

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Go green, save money: Grab a Nest Learning Thermostat for $51 off and slash your energy bill

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Adulting and paying bills go hand and hand. It seems like you just paid rent or the credit card bill last week, and the next one is somehow already showing up in the mail.

Most of these payments are inevitable, but that doesn’t mean you’re totally helpless. The third generation Nest Learning Thermostat adjusts your settings as it learns your habits and can help you slash your energy bill significantly — and it’s up to $50.99 off at Amazon today.

Sure, telling Alexa to crank the heat without having to move is awesome. But Nest’s smart thermostats do so much more than encouraging our laziness: These little guys learn and adapt to your behaviors, adjusting the temperature accordingly. You probably won’t notice the few degrees difference, but that small decrease will prove itself worthy when you see your next bill. Read more…

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Go green, save money: Grab a Nest Learning Thermostat for $51 off and slash your energy bill

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Adulting and paying bills go hand and hand. It seems like you just paid rent or the credit card bill last week, and the next one is somehow already showing up in the mail.

Most of these payments are inevitable, but that doesn’t mean you’re totally helpless. The third generation Nest Learning Thermostat adjusts your settings as it learns your habits and can help you slash your energy bill significantly — and it’s up to $50.99 off at Amazon today.

Sure, telling Alexa to crank the heat without having to move is awesome. But Nest’s smart thermostats do so much more than encouraging our laziness: These little guys learn and adapt to your behaviors, adjusting the temperature accordingly. You probably won’t notice the few degrees difference, but that small decrease will prove itself worthy when you see your next bill. Read more…

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Facebook’s Portal is $50 off at Best Buy right now — long distance couples take note

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Pro tip for people in long-distance relationships: Invest in the Portal by Facebook and make the pain of being apart so much easier.

With technological advancements, being far from loved ones doesn’t bear the same weight as it used to. Now, you’re able to see virtually anyone you want at any time via video chat. Smart home screens took that a step further to give you a video chat service that also responds to voice commands and controls other smart home devices.

Facebook has moved its way into the smart home sphere with Portal by Facebook. And while Portal normally goes for $199.99, you can get it for $50 cheaper at Best Buy — making this a great gift idea. (Hint hint.) Read more…

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Dandelion Energy, the Alphabet X spinout, raises another $16M led by GV and Comcast

As tech companies continue their race to control the smart home, a promising energy startup has raised a round of funding from traditionally-tech and strategic investors, for a geothermal solution to heat and cool houses. Dandelion Energy, a spinout from Alphabet X, has raised $16 million in a Series A round of funding, with strategic […]

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Prep food away from home with the Wi-Fi-enabled Instant Pot, which is $29 off at Amazon today

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Life is just easier with an Instant Pot. The world-changing device can turn a recipe’s two-hour cooking time into 20 minutes, help lower your energy bill, and clear overflowing cabinets by replacing multiple appliances.

The only way the Instant Pot could possibly make things even easier would be if you could control it when you’re not even home.

Psh, like they didn’t think of that. The Smart 7-in-1 Instant Pot with Wi-Fi is a thing, and it’s $30 off at Amazon today.

Nearly identical to the Instant Pot DUO Plus, this model is a pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, steamer, warmer, sauté pan, and yogurt maker — and not only are you getting seven functions in one little device, but you’ll only be using about 30% of the energy that a stove uses. Read more…

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The Lenovo Smart Display might be better than the Echo and Google Home Hub — and it’s $50 off at Walmart

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Smart displays are quickly becoming one of the top home essentials, with the Amazon Echo and Google Home being the main players duking it out to win a spot on your counter.

But there’s another brand hot on their trail: The ingenious Lenovo Smart Display takes the good parts of the Echo Show and Google Home Hub and adds the things they lack — possibly making it the most robust smart speaker on the marketAnd it’s $50 off at Walmart today.

Let’s break it down:

  • The Amazon Echo show has great speakers and a camera, but the screen isn’t a touchscreen.

  • The Google Home Hub has a touchscreen, but has meh speakers and doesn’t have a camera.

  •  The Lenovo Smart Display has a touchscreen, a great 10-watt speaker, and a 5 MP camera. Read more…

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Grab an Echo Spot for $30 off at Amazon

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You might feel like you’re living in the Stone Age if you haven’t given in to owning a smart assistant device. I mean after all, Alexa can control basically everything in your home at this point. It’s amazing we do anything ourselves anymore.

If you’re still a bit skeptical, have been waiting for the price to drop, or are just simply ready to upgrade your smart assistant, this deal is for youThe Amazon Echo Spot is $30 off right now.

The Spot has the same features as an Echo Dot, plus a video screen which allows you to watch video flash briefings, see music lyrics, weather forecasts, to-do and shopping lists, and more. Read more…

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