Amazon’s biggest sale of the year is just a few days away, so I’ve put together this list of the best early Prime Day smart home deals (alongside a helpful FAQ) so you know exactly where to look when the event finally goes live on July 16th.
Smart home tech is usually one of the most heavily discounted categories during the 48-hour sale, but you might be surprised to learn that some of the best smart home devices are already seeing discounts a full week before Amazon Prime Day kicks off. Whether you’re looking for an early deal to upgrade your home’s ecosystem ASAP, or you simply have some burning questions about the event, consider this your one-stop shop for all things smart home during Prime Day 2024.
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Most of the smart home devices currently on sale at Amazon support the Alexa platform, so if you use Google Home or any other personal assistant, you may want to wait until Prime Day to see what other offers will go live during the event. It’s also worth noting that most of the following deals require a Prime membership, so if you haven’t joined up yet, it may be a good time to consider signing up for the 30-day Amazon Prime free trial so you don’t miss out on any of the action.
Prime Day FAQ
When is Prime Day?
The 10th annual Amazon Prime Day sale event is set to kick off on July 16th, 2024 at 12:01 am PDT and run through July 17th.
Do I have to be a Prime member to shop during Prime Day?
Yep, Prime Day was created as a way to celebrate Amazon Prime members, so you’ll find that the vast majority of deals are only available to subscribers. If you aren’t a member just yet, we recommend signing up for the Prime 30-day trial so you can explore all of the deals for free, or simply wait until Amazon’s biggest competitors, like Best Buy and Walmart, launch rival sales of their own.
How do I find the best Prime Day deals?
If you’re searching for a great deal on tech during Prime Day, stick with us: we’ll be running a number of helpful, ad-free deal hubs (and a live blog!) so you don’t miss out on any of the best deals during the sale. Beyond tech, you can find a lot of excellent deals by signing up for one of Amazon’s newsletters.
If you aren’t sure about the quality of a deal, we also recommend using a website like Camelcamelcamel.com to get a little context on a product’s price history.