These essential smart home devices are highly useful - and all under $25
From smart lights to home security, Amazon Prime Day features some great deals on essential smart home gadgets.
Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.It's the best time of the year (for shopping): Amazon Prime Day is in full swing, and there are a lot of worthwhile deals because of it. Amazon has lowered the prices of its own devices, so other brands are doing all they can to compete and get you to spend your money on their products instead.Also: It's Prime Day 2: Our editors hand-picked the 90+ best deals and are tracking them liveAs a result, you may wonder which ones of those deals are actually a good bargain, especially with how many discounts you're bound to find when scrolling through Amazon. For us smart home enthusiasts, Prime Day is one of the best times to shop, and I've rounded up the deals I'm watching and shopping this year that are legitimately good discounts. My favorite essential smart home Prime Day deals More smart home Prime Day deals under $25 : $24 (save $9): With Matter support, these four smart plugs work with Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Samsung SmartThings, and more. : $24 (save $36): You won't see a video doorbell for under $25, and the battery-powered, easy-to-install Blink Video Doorbell is perfect for the price. : $13 (save $3): Having an outdoor smart plug makes it easy to control outdoor lights, fans, and other patio items with my phone. : $18 (save $22): The newest Blink Mini security camera is part of the first Blink lineup to support 2K resolution. 23 (save $7): If you're looking to expand an Eufy home security system, Amazon has tboth he E20 entry sensor and the on sale. : $19 (save $6): A smart outlet is a permanent way to upgrade your existing outlets and even get more insight into your home's biggest power draws. : $18 (save $12): At full HD 1080p resolution and consistent performance, there's a good reason why the Wyze Cam OG is still so popular. : $13 (save $12): The 48% discount on the Amazon Smart Plug lets you control your dumb devices with your phone or Alexa. : $15 (save $5): Get two smart, full-color light bulbs for only $15.When is Amazon Prime Day? Amazon Prime Day runs from Tuesday, June 23, through Friday, June 26, 2026. What are the best Prime Day deals so far?ZDNET's experts are searching through Prime Day sales to find the best discounts by category. These are the best deals so far:Best Prime Day dealsBest Prime Day TV dealsBest Prime Day laptop dealsBest Prime Day SSD dealsBest Prime Day phone dealsBest Prime Day smartwatch dealsBest Prime Day headphones dealsBest Prime Day tablet dealsBest Prime Day gaming dealsBest Prime Day robot vacuum dealsBest Prime Day Apple dealsBest Prime Day Samsung dealsBest Prime Day deals under $25And the best deals from competing retailers:Best Costco dealsBest Sam's Club dealsBest Walmart deals