Ready to dip a toe into the sea of smart home? Amazon's in-house brands offer plenty of options to help you easily automate various home functions. Echo smart speakers and displays bring Alexa to life and act as hubs for other automation devices. And since they're connected to your Amazon account, you get easy access to Prime Music, Video, and much more. Blink security cameras come in both wireless and wired models and can be paired with monthly plans for an added layer of security. You’ve probably seen Ring video doorbells in your neighborhood; they include nifty features such as two-way talk, so you’ll never miss another delivery or visitor. And don't forget the Fire tablet and Kindle eReader, both of which make great holiday gifts. The prices we're seeing now on Amazon's own devices are likely the lowest of the year so there's no need to wait for Black Friday to grab them.
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If you're looking to ramp up your external security, this Blink package is an incredible deal. For just a hundred bucks — 58% off the retail price — you get a Ring video doorbell to monitor your front entrance, as well as a pair of Blink outdoor cameras that network together to give you surveillance wherever you need it. The 1080p HD day and infrared night video give you clear imagery, and two-way audio lets you communicate with visitors through any unit. Setup is simple and the units can go up to two years without a battery change.
The Echo Pop is already Amazon's most affordable smart speaker, an Alexa-equipped cutie with surprisingly potent sound quality. In our review, we said nice things about its ability to act as an Alexa interface as well as an Eero wireless node, making it a multi-functional
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