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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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Rate your favorite smart home gear for a chance to win a $250 Amazon gift card
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Tons of Echos are on sale right now AND you can get 'em by Christmas
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Attention Amazon shoppers: You might be able to snag an Amazon Smart Plug for just $1.99

Smart Home

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Echo vs. Echo Dot: Which Amazon device should you buy?
The Echo Dot is $27 off at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target
Meet the Eureka E10s robot vacuum
Security cameras and video doorbells are on sale for Cyber Monday
The Amazon Echo Dot Kids is over $50 off in early Cyber Monday sales
Blink outdoor camera on a wooden fence Save $130 on the Blink Outdoor 4 wireless smart home security system
echo show Amazon Echo Show 5 vs. Echo Show 8: Which should you buy?
charcoal amazon echo show 8 on a red, yellow, and green gradient background Get 43% off the Echo Show 8 ahead of the holidays
amazon echo show 10 on kitchen counter with plate of toast in foreground The 10 best Echo devices — which one are you buying this holiday season?
Ring devices 6 smart gifts for holiday travelers

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

echo show 10 screen displaying time Amazon's Echo Show 10 is one of our favorite smart home devices
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
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

A collage of three home security products on a pink background: three black Blink Mini indoor security cameras (top left), a Arlo Pro 3 (bottom center), and a white Arlo Essential Wired Video Doorbell (top right). Security cameras and video doorbells are discounted after Black Friday
A collage of three home security products on a pink background: three black Blink Mini indoor security cameras (top left), a Arlo Pro 3 (bottom center), and a white Arlo Essential Wired Video Doorbell (top right). Security cameras and video doorbells are still discounted after Black Friday
A collage of three home security products on a pink background: three black Blink Mini indoor security cameras (top left), a Arlo Pro 3 (bottom center), and a white Arlo Essential Wired Video Doorbell (top right). Find heavily discounted security cameras and video doorbells on Black Friday
A collage of three home security products on a pink background: three black Blink Mini indoor security cameras (top left), a Arlo Pro 3 (bottom center), and a white Arlo Essential Wired Video Doorbell (top right). Find heavily discounted security cameras and video doorbells ahead of Black Friday
solar-powered camera bird feeder on orange and purple background Spy on the birds in your yard with a discounted Bird Buddy feeder for Black Friday
An image showcasing a Black Friday/Cyber Monday deal featuring a charcoal-colored Amazon Echo Pop smart speaker and a box of Amazon Basics smart bulbs against a colorful teal and purple background. Grab an Amazon Echo Pop with a free smart color bulb for under $18
A collage of three home security products on a pink background: three black Blink Mini indoor security cameras (top left), a Arlo Pro 3 (bottom center), and a white Arlo Essential Wired Video Doorbell (top right). Find discounted security cameras and video doorbells ahead of Black Friday
a person's right index finger approaches touching the google nest video doorbell that's affixed next to a home's front door The Google Nest Doorbell is so close to half off during Amazon's Black Friday sale
an arlo spotlight security camera affixed to the side of a house Prime members: Save 50% on a 4-pack of Arlo Pro 5S Spotlight home security cameras
A Google Nest Doorbell appears on a purple and orange background. Keep an eye on your porch from anywhere with Google Nest Doorbell — now 44% off

News

artificial christmas trees and echo pop and smart plug Buy a pre-lit Christmas tree and get a free Echo Pop and smart plug at Amazon
Apple iMac G4 Remember the legendary iMac G4? Apple's smart display might look just like it
Echo Show sitting on counter 7 chores to unload on Alexa
a close-up of a hand adjusting a google nest learning thermostat (4th gen) Where to pre-order Google's newly revamped Nest Learning Thermostat
Echo pop and Echo frames. Save a whopping $140 off this Echo bundle in an early Amazon Prime Day deal
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
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

More Smart Home

Echo Dot vs. Echo Pop: Which Amazon device should you buy for Black Friday 2024?
By SaVanna Shoemaker
echo dot next to echo pop
Control your holiday lights from anywhere with a Kasa Smart Plug — now 40% off
By Tabitha Britt
kasa smart plug mini against a colorful background
Save up to 38% on video doorbells at Amazon to keep an eye on holiday package deliveries
By Lauren Allain
three video doorbells on a pink, orange, and purple background
Celebrate Halloween with this spooky Jack Skellington Echo Dot bundle
By Hannah Hoolihan
5th gen echo dot with a shell of Jack Skellington's head on a pink and black background
Save $45 on the kid-friendly Echo Show 5 at Amazon
By Christian Wait
Amazon Echo Show 5 Kids on a Purple, Pink and Peach gradient background
Snag a free smart bulb when you buy an Echo Spot at Amazon
By Tabitha Britt
amazon spot alarm clock on table
Winter is coming: Upgrade to a refurbished Amazon Smart Thermostat for under $35
By Lauren Allain
a person leaves through the front door of a home while looking back into the home and smiling. there's an amazon smart thermostat affixed to an interior wall inside the home
Save up to 58% with the best Echo device deals on October Prime Day
By Lauren Allain and Samantha Mangino
An Amazon Echo Hub, Echo Dot Kids, and Echo Show 8
Save up to 58% with the best Echo device deals during October Prime Day
By Lauren Allain and Samantha Mangino
An Amazon Echo Hub, Echo Dot Kids, and Echo Show 8
Early Prime Day deal: The Amazon Echo Spot is 44% off
By Mashable Team
Image of an Echo Spot device appearing out of an illustrated cardboard box
Save up to 53% with the best Echo device deals ahead of October Prime Day
By Lauren Allain and Samantha Mangino
An Amazon Echo Hub, Echo Dot Kids, and Echo Show 8
Snag a Jack Skellington Echo Dot and give your Halloween decor a spooky upgrade
By Tabitha Britt
jack skellington echo dot bundle
Attention Prime members: get the Amazon Echo Show 5 with the Blink Outdoor 4 camera for 68% off
By Lauren Allain
a blink outdoor 4 camera and an echo show 5 on an orange background
Our favorite smart lock is on sale at Target — plus more of the best smart home deals
By Christina Buff
person using thumb print to unlock Ultraloq U-Bolt lock
Set the mood this season with an Echo Pop and smart bulb for 58% off
By Brittany Vincent
Echo Pop with Sengled Smart Bulb on blue and white abstract background
Tons of Amazon Echo devices are on sale ahead of Prime Day
By Tabitha Britt
echo device in black sitting on a white counter
Ramp up your home security with these deals that take up to 45% off
By Lauren Allain
a cat sits on a bookshelf with a kasa indoor security camera next to it
Get $50 off the Echo Hub, plus other smart home deals
By Tabitha Britt
Amazon Echo Hub
Winter is coming: Get the Amazon Smart Thermostat for 20% off
By Lauren Allain
a person leaves the front door of a house, while looking back inside and smiling. On the wall is an amazon smart thermostat
Snag an Echo Dot (5th gen) for just $30 at Amazon
By Tabitha Britt
echo dot 5th gen sitting on a wooden table
The best smart home deals this week save you up to 32% and include the best Roku Streaming Stick and our favorite Roomba
By Lauren Allain
a family inside of their home uses smart home devices
RGB up your dorm with these GE Cync smart bulbs at just $13
By Palash Volvoikar
GE Cync Smart Light bulbs installed in a bedroom
Preorder Google's TV Streamer at Amazon and the Google Store now
By Tabitha Britt
Google TV streamer remote in a person's hand
Home security deals that'll make you feel better about being home alone
By Brittany Vincent
Security cameras and doorbells on orange abstract background
Smart home deals that'll make you wonder how you ever lived without them
By Tabitha Britt
family of three looking at a smart thermostat
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