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Save More with Discounted SONOFF Smart Plugs: S40 and S31 Models

Nov 24, 2022

SONOFF has discounted two of their Zigbee smart plugs: the S40 Lite ZB and S31 Lite ZB. Either model will play nicely with ZHA and Zigbee2MQTT.

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Automate your dumb home with discounted SwitchBot gadgets

Nov 24, 2022

SwitchBot's discounted smart home devices are great at helping you automate any dumb devices you might still have in your smart home.

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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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Aqara Launches the Cube T1 Pro with Zigbee 3.0 Compatibility

Nov 22, 2022

Aqara's Cube T1 Pro adds what we've all been waiting for: Zigbee 3.0 and HomeKit support, with promises of future compatibility with Matter.

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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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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.

Upgrade Your TV Experience: Chromecast with Google TV Now More Affordable

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.

Creality's Discounted Ender 3D Printers Transform DIY Electronics

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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