Chances are pretty good that you or someone you know picked up a Google Home or Alexa-enabled device this year for Christmas. After all, installing voice-based assistant devices makes living at home more conveniently comfortable, connected, and potentially saves you energy and money. Despite being late to the market Google Home is rising competitively with Amazon Alexa devices and smart speakers. If you were thinking of taking the plunge and getting yourself your very first Google Home product or an additional one for a different room in your home, check out some of the best deals below.
Google Home devices help you in every day tasks like fetching the score of your favorite team, preparing you with the weather, scheduling your appointments, adjusting lights, playing your Spotify playlist, and so much more. Hands-free devices like the Google Home Hub’s screen lets you easily cook meals by reading off ingredients and pulling video instructions from YouTube all without having to interrupt your cooking. As home appliances become smarter and more advanced with better features and sensors, it also means that they become more accessible and discounted. The holidays have come and gone but you can still save big on a Google Home, Google Home Mini, and Google Home Hub devices with these end of year sales.
The Google Home is normally priced at $129 but you can get it for just $89 when you shop at Walmart. If you already have a Chromecast, Google Assistant is your best choice over Alexa.
The Google Home Mini is normally priced at $49 but you can get it for just $29 at Walmart in Aqua, Chalk, or Charcoal and as an added bonus you receive YouTube Music Premium for free. Walmart is also offering the 2-pack Google Home Mini, at the discounted price of just $50 for both.
Best Buy is offering a great Google Home Hub and Nest bundle deal. Grab a Google Home Hub for just $20 when you bundle it with a select Nest device at the time of purchase. Choose a Nest Thermostat or Nest Hello Doorbell and get the $149 device for a fraction of the price.
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Outdoor security cameras are not always practical if you live in an apartment or rental. Drilling into an exterior wall may be off-limits, while pointing a regular indoor camera through a window can create another problem once reflections start showing up after dark.
Baseus is trying to solve both issues with the new PrimeSentinel W1, a $69.99 security camera designed specifically to monitor the outdoors through glass. It mounts directly to a window without drilling and uses a 4K Starlight sensor with an F1.0 aperture for full-color monitoring during the day and at night.
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Technology evolves every day, transforming how we live and work. Our devices are becoming more than tools we use. They are increasingly capable companions that help streamline day-to-day routines and spark creative ideas. If you have been waiting for the right moment to upgrade your tech setup, the Discover Samsung Shopping Event offers an opportunity to explore what connected, AI-powered living can look like.
With AI progressing so fast, it's only a matter of time before we start getting AI companions like the ones we used to see in movies like R2-D2, Wall-E, or Baymax. Now, Singapore-based OKA Technology has unveiled Mori, a cute little AI companion that looks less like a conventional home robot and more like someone turned the Pokémon Foongus into a table lamp.
Mori isn't meant to clean your house or control your smart home, but to serve as what OKA calls a "Nature Companion." It uses subtle movements, warm lighting, nature-inspired sounds, and small reactions to make its presence around the house feel calming rather than distracting. Mori can sit quietly while you read, sway along to music, welcome you when you enter a room, or encourage you to slow down for a moment without requiring a screen or a conversation.