These are the best smart home deals this Prime Day
Smart locks and smart doorbells are on sale for Prime Day. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge Every Prime Day is a good day to make your home smarter, as deals on connected gear proliferate not just on Amazon but all across the web. And this Prime Day is no different. I sifted through hundreds of offers to find the ones that actually stand out — only the deepest discounts on the best products made the cut. Whether you need faster Wi-Fi, a better video doorbell, a more capable smart lock, or a robot vacuum that can keep up with your floors, these are the gadgets I recommend grabbing while prices are low. Good value Wi-Fi The foundation of a good smart home is Wi-Fi, so if you’re still rocking a router with Wi-Fi 6 or even 5, Prime Day is a good time to upgrade. All of Amazon’s eero mesh Wifi routers are on sale, and its flagship eero Pro 7 is down to $549.99 from $699.99. If you don’t need that much power, the equally capable eero Pro 6E is down to $329 for a three-pack. Google Nest Wifi Pro If you’re a Google smart home user, the Google Nest Wifi Pro sporting 6E is almost 40 percent off for a three-pack. In addition to Wi-Fi 6E, the Pro supports Matter and Thread smart home connectivity. Where to Buy: $399.99 $249.99 at Amazon (three) Smarter doorbells for less Ecobee Smart Doorbell Camera The excellent Ecobee Smart Doorbell Camera is down to $119. It features free person detection and works with every smart home platform. Plus, if you have an Ecobee Thermostat, you can use it as a video intercom. Where to Buy: $159.99 $117.99 at Amazon $159.99 $129.99 at Ecobee Ring’s newest doorbell cameras are 50 percent off for Prime Day. The Ring Wired 2K is $39.99, and the Ring Battery 2K is $49.99. These aren’t top-of-the-line; that’s the Pro 4K model (which is on sale for 28 percent off, down to $179.99). But 2K video still works with Ring’s AI-powered features, which give you a clearer picture of what’s happening around your home. These require