This story is part of Amazon Prime Day, CNET’s guide on everything you need to know and how to make sure you get the best deal.
Let the light cross there! Be it light bulbs, light switches, or accessories, smart bulbs are among the most popular smart home gadgets on the market. This may have something to do with the fact that we use our lamps more than anything else in our homes. Since you use it literally all the time, why not spice it up with things over Amazon Prime Day 2020 a discount?
If you’re thinking tempted, Prime Day’s prices could get the deal done – and if you’re already a smart switch for lighting, Prime Day is a great time to score some bulbs and discounted fixtures to make your home even. The smartest. Here are the best deals we’ve spotted so far – check back throughout Prime Day 2020 for updates as we see more:
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Eero is Amazon’s brand on the networking front, and has a new network router for sale this fall with full support for it Wi-Fi 6, The latest and most advanced version of Wi-Fi. This system , Aero 6It doesn’t ship until November 2, but if you’re willing to pre-order a 3-piece setup now during Prime Day, Amazon at a regular retail price of $ 279, Amazon will offer a free Echo Dot and two free Philips Hue bulbs to sweeten the deal. .
That’s a nice little setup out there, because the new Eero router has a built-in Zigbee radio that can pair those lights directly to your home’s Wi-Fi without the need for a Philips Hue Bridge. That means you’ll also be able to turn it on and off with Alexa voice commands, which is where the Echo Dot comes in.
Two caveats. anyway. First, you don’t get The new Echo Dot spherical – Instead of that The previous version is in tablet form from 2018. Second, this is it Hue White Ambiance Bulbs, Not Hue bulbs are full color. This means you can change their color temperature between yellows, candle-like, hottest daylight tones, and bluish white, but you can’t get them to put red, green, blue, or anything else on the RGB spectrum. Still, a good deal. Here.
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Speaking of Hue, if you head over to Best Buy for some counter software today, you’ll find a bundle with Philips Hue Lightstrip Plus and a 1-meter extension tape for $ 60. That’s a total of 3 meters of smart, color-changing lighting for $ 45 less than the package usually costs.
Just know that this is an older version of Hue Lightstrip, so it doesn’t include Bluetooth support and it can’t output more than one color at a time. However, if you have some cabinetry in the back of a TV that can benefit from a premium color, this is probably something worth pounce on.
GE lighting
GE Lighting makes an impressive range of smart bulbs and smart lighting accessories, and there are several packages on sale today for Prime members during Prime Day 2020.
One of the best networks that provides you with two color changing lights, color changing light strip, and wireless remote control that can turn it off, dimming up and down, color changing, and smart plug as well. the total cost? About $ 86. This would be a good deal if it was just a light strip and a plug.
C by GE lamps use Bluetooth to transmit and receive its signals, and can directly pair with Google Assistant for additional voice control. They work with Alexa too, but you need a bridge device to connect them to Amazon. Thankfully, that’s where the smart Wi-Fi jack comes in. As long as you plug it in and plugged into your home network, it will act as a bridge device for C by GE bulbs, and allow you to connect to Alexa for easy voice control.
Anyway, this is a cute little bundle, and a perfect way to add some pizzazz to a living room, game room, or kid’s room. And if you don’t want the light bar or remote, you can also record Two lights and a smart plug for $ 38.
GE lighting
Do you already have some C by GE bulbs, and just want to add a smart plug to get set up cheap? Amazon Prime members can add one to their cart for only $ 10 today.
Again, as well as letting you automate lamps, coffeemakers, or whatever else you connect to it, GE Lighting’s smart Wi-Fi jack will act as a bridge to your C by GE Bluetooth lights, allowing them to connect to Alexa. And yes, it works with Google Assistant too.
Nanolife
If you’ve ever dreamed of covering your walls with smart, color-changing lighting, you dance rhythmically to your music, well … you have very specific dreams first. But second, you should know that Nanoleaf lost $ 30 off the price of its 15-board starter kit for Original triangular light panels.
They do not present as sensitive to touch as the newest ones Field– or Hexagonal The panels work, but they come with a Nanoleaf Rhythm unit, which is a tiny microphone accessory that attaches to the boards. This allows them to flash patterns in rhythm with whatever music or media you’re listening to, which is as neat as smart home tricks.
There’s a lot to do with 15 panels (I used to only have 9 panels in the original starter kit – or a “smarter” set, Nanolife said), so you won’t have a problem creating something cool on this of your wall. Big dream, I say!
Wiz
Wiz is the small lighting startup that makes some surprisingly decent smart bulbs – and it’s convenient enough that Signify parent company Philips Hue bought the brand last year and started selling the bulbs as LED lights “Philips Wiz Connected”. These releases predate this rebranding, but are equally powerful and able to connect to Alexa or the Google Assistant without the need for any additional hub hardware. And if you buy it at Best Buy today, you’ll quickly save $ 8 on two packages, which brings the cost of the lamp down to just $ 10.
Levitton
This Leviton smart dimming switch doubles as an Alexa living space thanks to the built-in microphone and amplifier. Use it to replace your old light switch, and you will be able to control this light from your phone or with a voice command – including voice commands captured by the switch itself.
Whether or not this is a worthy upgrade is up to you, but it makes sense for die-hard Alexa owners. At Prime Day’s $ 80 price, you save $ 20 off the regular retail price.
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Don’t need an extra Alexa speaker at the light switch? Decora regular dimmers without the built-in microphone and speaker are also available for sale on Prime Day. Final cost after sale: $ 26.10 each.
That’s not a bad thing for a smart Wi-Fi switch with dimming capability and no additional hub is needed to connect to your home network. Besides Alexa, you can sync it with Google Assistant for voice commands. If you prefer to control things with Siri, you’ll need to check The completely separate version that supports Apple HomeKit – But fortunately, this one is On sale also.
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Cree is a mainstay of hallway lighting (at least at Home Depot), and affordable smart bulbs have always been a quick and easy way to fill your home with bright, dimmable auto lighting. Now, for Prime Day, that’s a better deal, as Cree has soft white smart bulbs that are cut 75% – only $ 3 per bulb.
Just remember that Cree smart lights use Zigbee radios to transmit their signals, so you’ll need a Zigbee hub to automate these signals. The Amazon Echo Plus, The Second generation Amazon Echo Show, The Link Hub And the SmartThings Hub They will all work, among other options.
at the same time, Regular non-contact Cree LED light bulbs It’s on sale on Prime Day too, with discounts of up to 40%.
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