Amazon’s stunner of a smart thermostat is on sale for its best price to date

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Amazon Prime Day is happening again. So many Amazon devices are currently discounted at Best Buy and other retailers that it's giving us a big sense of deja-vu. During Prime Day, Best Buy and Target have a record low price on the smart thermostat from Amazon.

The budget-friendly thermostat can learn and adapt to your habits, and will fit with most decor. The device can only be used with voice assistants and there are no temperature sensors. Amazon's Smart Thermostat is a great option if you want to save money on energy bills. We recommend you to read our review.

The Amazon Smart Thermostat allows you to control the temperature of your home through voice commands and an app.

• $42 at Best Buy
• $42 at Target

Despite the recency of Prime Day, some of the smart displays and speakers are back on sale. If you are looking for a smaller smart speaker, you can get the fourth-gen Echo Dot for $19.99 at Best Buy and Target. The newest model may have launched in 2020, but it still sounds great for its size and allows you to set alarms, control various smart home devices, and carry out a host of tasks with just your voice. The fourth-gen echo dot review is available.

The 2020 echo dot has a more spherical design than an actual dot, but can still do all the things an echo can do

• $20 at Best Buy
• $20 at Target

Target and Best Buy are both selling the second-gen Echo Show 5 for less than the original price. The small display makes for a great bedside alarm clock because you can quickly check the weather and snooze it with a tap.

You can get the 8-inch Echo Show 8 from Best Buy for $54.99, which is $5 off the regular price. The older display has a built-in shutter that can be used to block the camera. The 2019 model still comes with a measly 1MP camera and a slower processor than the previous model, but it is still capable of being used in the kitchen or living room. The second- and first-gen Echo Show reviews can be found here.

There is an ideal display for a nightstand. You can use your voice to set alarms, play music, control smart displays, and more. To snooze the alarm, you have to tap the top of the show.

• $35 at Best Buy
• $35 at Target

Amazon has a mid-size smart display. The second-gen model has a 13MP camera, but it lacks the speed and sharpness of the 8-inch model.

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We are close to the beginning of a new school year. The 14-inch MacBook Pro is available to My Best Buy members today for its lowest price to date, if you are a college bound student in need of a powerful Apple laptop.

You can buy the MacBook Pro in space gray with 16 gigabytes of RAM, an eight-core M1 Pro processor, and 512 gigabytes of storage for $1,999. The 14-inch machine offers an impressive selection of ports and grade-A performance, battery life that exceeds most other laptops we have seen, and a beautiful MiniLED display, something the new M2 MacBook Air doesn't have. My Best Buy is a rewards program that is different from Best Buy's TotalTech service. We recommend you to read our review.

The 14-inch MacBook Pro can be configured to have up to 64GB of unified memory and can be equipped with either the M1 Pro or M1 Max processor.

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A few more deals to kickstart your weekend

• If you’re on the market for a portable speaker with great sound, you can currently buy the Sonos Roam in refurbished condition from Sonos for $139 instead of $179, the price the speaker typically sells for new. The rugged Bluetooth speaker offers a number of great features, including an IP67 dust and water resistance rating, support for both Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, and compatibility with Apple’s AirPlay 2. Read our review.
• As a part of its new outlet sale, Nomad is taking up to 85 percent off a number of wearable and Apple-centric accessories. The ongoing promotion includes discounts on leather Apple Watch straps, iPhone and AirPods cases, and much more.
• If you’re someone who’s prone to seasonal allergies or wildfire smoke, Coway’s Airmega 200M is on sale at Walmart right now for $129.99 ($100 off), which is easily the best price we’ve seen on the handy, HEPA air purifier.
• The latest Apple TV 4K is once again discounted in the 32GB configuration to $129.99 at Best Buy and Amazon (with delayed shipping). The future-proof streaming box supports 4K HDR content, along with more modern specs, like HDMI 2.1 and Wi-Fi 6. Read our review.
• Want to get out of the house this weekend but remain hesitant given how expensive it is these days to buy gas? Segway’s Ninebot Max G30LP electric scooter is on sale at Best Buy right now for $749.99, down from its usual price of $899.99. This is a great commuter scooter with a removable seat, good range, and a top speed of 18.6 miles per hour.

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