When I first tested SwitchBot’s candle warmer I hadn’t seen a smart device quite like it, but it quickly won me over with practical benefits and a solid design. Now that the design is on sale at a 25% discount during the Amazon Spring Sale, I might pick another one up for family members.
The basics of a candle warmer are easy: Put a scented candle in the middle, turn on the heat lamp, and it heats the wax without burning the wick. You get the cozy candle scents without worrying about smoke, which is great for those with lung conditions. It’s also a boon for people in apartments, dorms and other spots where they can’t have open flames.
Yes, it really does work — I was amazed at how far SwitchBot’s warmer could spread candle fragrance. It won’t burn through your candle the same way a lit wick would, either, and didn’t harm any surface while I was testing.
The candle warmer comes with heat settings and a timer, but the real value is in the smart features. You can use voice commands to turn on the warmer, but my favorite feature is the scheduling. You can use Alexa, Google Home or Apple Home to set times for the candle warmer to turn on or off.
Since you don’t have to worry about fire risks with the warmer, that means you could set it for an hour before you get up or an hour before you get home from work, filling the area with pleasant scents at just the right time.
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Why this deal matters
If you’ve been longing for scented candles in a home that doesn’t really allow for them, or know a renter or student who could relate, the SwitchBot candle warmer is available for $30 right now, a cool 25% off the normal price.
And since I’m here and talking about air quality, the Amazon sale also has SwitchBot’s smart CO2 detector on sale at 22% off, a good deal for the best air monitor I’ve tested.
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