Best Smart Home Deals: Save $30 on Echo Show 5, $12 on LIFX Bulbs and More

Kasa is a trusted brand in the smart home space and makes some of the best smart plugs on the market. These small plugs can be stacked in the same receptacle if needed or used elsewhere around your house. Using the free Kasa app you can automate the plugs by setting a schedule or control them from anywhere with ease.

These plugs can be easily controlled using Google Assistant, Alexa and IFTTT routines with no additional hub being required.

Each of these smart plugs has two outlets on them which you can control individually. This is essentially like buying 8 smart plugs that luckily only take up the space of four of them. You can access and control them using the free Govee Home App and they are compatible with Alexa and Google Assistant. If you have a lot of devices you want to automate, this may be the pack of plugs for you.

You can’t just use any smart plug outside — you need to buy one that’s specifically meant to be used outdoors. This smart plug from Kasa is IP64 rated for weather resistance and has two plugs that can be controlled individually. It has a built-in cord to make it easier to plug in to outdoor receptacles and works with Alexa, IFTTT and Google Assistant.

If you have a lot of devices, you likely need a surge protector or power strip. Why not pay a little extra for one that has some smarts built right into it? This one features six outlets that can all be controlled individually or together. It offers up to 1,200 joules of surge protection.

Smart bulbs are a great way to change the look of a room by adding a splash of color. You decide when the lights come on and off, and how bright they get. You don’t need to add a hub to use these, but they work with both Alexa and Google Assistant for voice commands.

Some smart bulbs can be a bit large and may not fit in all of your lamps. But there are “mini” smart lamps that can be used in their place with the same features and functionality. These LIFX bulbs only come in white, but you can select from different white hues to match your other lights or personal preference. You can use these with Alexa, Google Assistant and Apple’s HomeKit.

If you’re an Amazon Prime member, you can save $10 on a single Philips Hue color bulb. You can choose from 16 million different color options within the app to instantly change the look and feel of your spaces. They can be controlled using the app or your voice, depending on your preference. Philips Hue bulbs do require the use of a separate hub.

This is Amazon’s newest Echo Show 5, which was released a few months ago. It has a 5.5-inch display, a 2MP camera for video calls, and is one of Amazon’s best Echo devices with a screen. You can use it to view recipes, watch videos, control smart home gadgets and so much more.

It seems as though companies are adding Alexa and Google Assistant support to just about anything these days, including countertop microwaves. This model offers support for Amazon’s Alexa to reheat your food, add cooking time and more, but does not support Google Assistant. You’ll still need to use your hands to load it with food, though maybe one day we will have a smart robot that can do that for us, as well.