The holidays are just a few weeks away, and if you still need to pick up some last-minute gifts you can do so at a great price. If you’re a fan of using Amazon Alexa around the house and you’ve been looking to upgrade your home (or someone else’s home) with some smart devices, you won’t want to miss this current deal.
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Right now you can get the Echo Dot with the Wiz A19 LED smart light bulb for just $25, saving you an impressive 59% off the regular bundle price. Like other Amazon deals, we expect this one to fluctuate, so we suggest acting fast if you want to be sure to get this bundled price. Keep in mind this deal only applies to the charcoal color option. If you want the deep sea blue or glacier white it’ll cost you $30, which is still a significantly discounted price.
The Echo Dot is the smallest smart speaker in Amazon’s lineup. You can use it to stream music, set alarms, check the weather, shop and more using just your voice. And this latest version offers a number of upgrades and improvements over previous models, offering better sound quality overall. As for the smart bulb, once you sync the two devices, you’ll be able to turn your lights on and off with Alexa, too, as well as set schedules or fine-tune your lighting to your preferences with the app.
Be sure to check out our roundup of other smart home deals happening now. We’ve also rounded up a list of the best Amazon tech deals under $100 if you want to shop around for other budget-friendly devices.
Why this deal matters
A bundle like this hasn’t gone on sale since the end of summer. The last time we saw it discounted was during the Labor Day sale event at Amazon. But even then, it was priced at $30. Right now, it’s only $25, beating the previous low price by $5. At that time, the Echo Dot was bundled with a Sengled light bulb, and this time it is with a comparable Wiz bulb. We don’t believe the brand change affects the overall value here, so with the new price drop, we think this is a solid buy.
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