Apple’s second-gen HomePod in white is $20 off right now

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By Brandon Widderand Antonio G. Di Benedetto

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Apple’s flagship HomePod smart speaker rarely goes on sale after returning from the grave, but right now, you can get the white version for $279.99 ($20 off) at B&H Photo. B&H is also selling the black version for a slightly higher $289, saving just 10 bucks for those who want a more discreet look to their Siri-powered speaker.

The second-gen HomePod is a lot like the original that debuted back in 2018, but the successor adds handy temperature and humidity sensors to be a little more smart home-y, and it has a nice integration with the Apple TV streaming boxes. (You can link two of them as a stereo pair for TV audio.) The HomePod’s signature sound from the original model is mostly the same here, with an emphasis on rich, balanced audio that tunes itself to your space for clear vocals. Just keep in mind that the sound is fired in all directions, so you don’t want to put it right up against a wall or bury it in a bookshelf.

Apple’s latest HomePod is equipped with Matter and Thread support as well as a built-in temperature and humidity sensor. Read our review.

Daylight saving time ends in less than two weeks, bringing with it shorter days, longer nights, and — for many of us — a heavier reliance on the thermostat. That’s where a more advanced model like Google’s third-gen Nest Learning Thermostat, which is on sale at Wellbots for Verge readers for $174 ($75 off) with offer code NLTVERGE75, can prove to be extremely handy.

While older than some of the more recent offerings from Amazon and Ecobee, Google’s latest smart thermostat comes in a variety of attractive finishes and remains