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A Samsung tablet powered by Android on a table.

Samsung's discounted Galaxy Tabs are perfect for wall-mounting

Nov 24, 2022

If wall-mounting a tablet is part of your smart home vision, then Samsung's discounts on their Tabs might just be the perfect solution.

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A contemporary living room featuring a sectional sofa adorned with various textured cushions and a cosy throw blanket. Above the sofa is a wall-mounted Nanoleaf Canvas light display, forming an ascending, step-like pattern with square panels in shades of red and white. The room is softly illuminated with natural light from a window and complemented by a pendant light with a copper finish, alongside indoor plants adding a touch of greenery.

Nanoleaf's modular lights with Thread are discounted for a limited time

Nov 23, 2022

Everything from Nanoleaf's Shapes, to Lines, and Canvas has received a hefty discount, making the otherwise pricey brand seem almost affordable.

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A rendered image of the Roborock S7 MaxV, visualizing how its cameras scan its surroundings.

Get Roborock's best robot vacuum cleaners at a steep discount

Nov 21, 2022

Roborock has discounted two of its most popular robot vacuum cleaners, including the luxurious and all-seeing S7 MaxV.

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An illustration in the ukiyo-e style of multiple lights hanging off a ceiling.

Upgrade your dumb light switches with these TP-Link Kasa deals

Nov 20, 2022

The discounted TP-Link Kasa smart dimmers and switches require no hub and integrate with Home Assistant.

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A large city with a lot of pollution.

The newly Home Assistant compatible Airthings Wave Plus gets a discount

Nov 19, 2022

The Norwegian company's multisensor can detect radon, carbon dioxide (CO2), toxins and chemicals (total VOCs), humidity, temperature, and air pressure.

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Sengled discounts its Zigbee bulbs for a limited time

Nov 18, 2022

Sengled has discounted a number of high-quality Zigbee smart bulbs for Black Friday. The bulbs integrate with Home Assistant through Zigbee2MQTT or ZHA.

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A glitching television running Chromecast with Google TV.

Smarten up your TV with a discounted Chromecast with Google TV

Nov 18, 2022

Google's successor to the ever-popular Chromecast, Chromecast with Google TV, has received a steep Black Friday discount.

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Digital composite image featuring an Ender 3 S1 Pro 3D printer in the centre, printing a yellow figurine. The background is a collage of various international banknotes, suggesting the value or cost associated with 3D printing technology.

Start 3D-printing with these discounted Ender machines

Nov 17, 2022

Creality has long been known to produce cheap, but decent, 3D printers, including the heavily discounted Ender 3 V2 Neo and Ender 3 S1 Pro.

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Amazon has early Black Friday deals on its eero mesh routers and systems

Nov 17, 2022

Amazon has discounted the eero Wi-Fi 6, 6 Plus, and 6E (which is likely faster than your wired connection) mesh routers and systems in early Black Friday deals.

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A digital render of a large radio with speakers.

Grab this wireless Chromecast speaker from Sony for half price

Nov 17, 2022

The Sony SRS-RA3000 is a wireless speaker that integrates with Home Assistant and supports Spotify Connect, Chromecast, and Bluetooth playback.

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