Amazon Prime Big Deal Days: The Best Discounts You Can Get Right Now

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Get those wallets ready: Prime Day 2.0—which Amazon is calling Prime Big Deal Days—is happening on Oct. 10-11, and we’ve been combing through the deals to find the discounted devices worth buying.

*Deals are selected by our commerce team

If you don’t already have a Prime subscription, Amazon offers new customers a free 30-day trial, after which it costs $14.99 per month (or $139 per year). Your subscription includes speedy 2-day delivery, access to Prime Video, Prime Gaming exclusive in-game content, the Prime Try Before You Buy feature, and much more.

Blink offers some of the most affordable security cameras and video doorbells around, and current deals on its smart home security lineup include the recently released Blink Outdoor 4 wire-free security camera. Its batteries should last for up to two years, and buyers get a bonus Blink Mini 1080p resolution camera. Save even more by buying multiple camera systems.

We recommend checking out the Blink subscription plans; the best value is the Plus Plan for $100 per year, which includes video recording on all devices. If you only have one device, the Basic Plan is a great option at $30 per year. If you’re not keen on paid subscriptions, the free option offers motion detection video recording with the Sync Module 2 & USB storage device, up to five minutes of live view streaming and motion-activated notifications. 

*Deals are selected by our commerce team

Ring is one of the more popular home security options, with doorbells, alarms, indoor and outdoor video cameras, and more. Ring Protect plans start at $39.99 per year, but the best value is the Ring Protect Plus plan for $100 per year since it covers multiple video recordings (basic is one device) and has extended