Psst: Did you know that Amazon has a hidden section dedicated to great price reductions on its own devices? Now it is! On any given day, the e-tail giant adds and removes deals from this secret hub on a handful of Echo smart devices, Fire TV video streamers and Kindle e-readers — and the savings are Awesome. If you are looking for a smart home or just want to read mountains of books on a screen that you can use anywhere, you must know this page. Here are our current favorite finds.
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Watch all your favorite shows on an easy-to-use interface with a device that simply plugs in behind the TV.
$32 at Amazon
The Fire TV Stick 4K is almost the perfect streaming device. Not only does it hide just out of sight behind the TV, but the remote is easy to use and has shortcuts to all major streaming outlets. At the same time, you can use Alexa to control your home. Looking for something similar? There are plenty of other Fire TV Sticks on sale.
One traveling family said: “We recently bought a class C motorhome with Winegard 360+ that I use as a hotspot. The motorhome has 2 TVs inside and one outside. I have it hooked up to the TV in the living room. It’s fantastic! We use it for all our streaming services including XM radio The picture quality is amazing and we can’t tell the difference between this and the quality we had at home via DIRECTTV Absolutely love it and just bought a second one for the TV in the bedroom.”
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The Fire HD 8 does everything a Kindle can do and more – and now at its lowest price ever!
$70 at Amazon
Kindles are great, but the Fire HD 8 Table can act as an e-reader, a streaming portal and much more. It’s also great for watching TV and movies or browsing the web through Amazon’s Silk browser. At 50% off, this is an absolute bargain.
“I mainly use this tablet for reading Kindle e-books, but I also surf the web a bit. It’s fast. The color is beautiful and vibrant,” said one five-star reviewer. “The screen is a great improvement over my 7-inch device, a delight I didn’t even expect to notice. I’m very pleased.”
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The 8-inch Echo Show is perfect for use in the kitchen or on a bedside table.
$75 at Amazon
“We have Echo Dots in most rooms of the house and added the Show at the beginning of the year to record video and CCTV. This thing is great. The sound is very good, comparable to the Echo Dot 5 , and the vide quality is excellent for something in this price range the whole Alexa system is a great way to retrofit a house to make it function like a smart home and the voice recognition is many times better than that of Siri,” one user said.
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If you’re looking for a compact, secondary set for the garage or guest bedroom, this is a great choice… especially at $90 off!
$100 at Amazon
This 24-inch Fire TV is a great option as a second (or third) TV. It’s not necessarily the best choice for a main display simply because it’s only 1080p – but if you want to show something in the background, you can’t go wrong with the built-in Fire TV features and low price. Do you want a different size? There are plenty of others for sale.
“Like so many, we now have several TVs throughout the house. This unit is in the guest bedroom/guest bedroom. The room is only about 10′ x 12′ and this TV is almost the perfect size for the room. It’s very convenient that all programs are pre-recorded. have been loaded and that by simply logging into my Prime account, all of our personal features have been loaded directly onto the device. The image quality is good, the device is sleek and offers a good view,” said one customer.
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Light up the night with this Ring Spotlight Camera and keep a closer eye on what’s going on in your home.
$130 at Amazon
The Ring Spotlight Cam Plus illuminates the area around your home and distinguishes between accidental movement and that of a person. It
even has a siren to startle would-be intruders. Oh, and it comes with lifetime theft protection: if the camera is stolen, Ring will replace it for free. And if you need a full range of surveillance equipment? Well, there are several Ring products on sale right now.
One fan said: “I bought this camera as a nanny camera for my car because I live in an apartment building and have a garage that, while technically private, is easily accessible. I have a car that I love and wanted to make sure she stays safe….I now get videos sent to me daily of the person in my garage (me) stroking and polishing my car.It’s a great product and a very cheap insurance system if you have anything you want to protect.”
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More than just a high-resolution TV, this entry in the Omni range has plenty of other compelling features, such as built-in Alexa and even two-way video calling (with the right accessory).
$340 at Amazon
If you’re looking for an easy-to-use TV that looks good, the Omni series has you covered. Between the support for HDR and Dolby Digital Plus, the 4K resolution, and easy access to over a million TV shows and movies, it’s a great set-up-and-go set. It also comes with a lot of bonus features – and right now it’s $130 off. And don’t forget the bigger options:
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Amazon Fire TV 55″ Omni Series 4K UHD Smart TV
“The bottom line is this is a great TV. 4K gaming and movies/shows look great. There’s a plethora of options to fine-tune the picture settings,” said one satisfied viewer. “My favorite feature is the Smart-HDR setting, which makes SDR look much more detailed and has better contrast. The FireTV OS is my favorite over everything else (Roku, AppleTV). Best purchase I’ve made in a long time .
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We know we always tell you to buy a new TV (see above). But, really… read a book now and then! This electronic marvel keeps your entire library in one easy-to-access place.
$240 at Amazon
One question as we approach the middle of the year, how is that “I’m going to read more in 2023!” resolution goes? The Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition bundle includes all your books, but weighs just six ounces. It also gives you access to Amazon’s massive Kindle library – get thousands of titles delivered straight to your e-reader. Read through 10 weeks without charging. The Paperwhite has a screen that looks like, well, real paper, so you can get more of that real book feel. This set comes with its own case and stand.
“When I read about the new Kindle Paperwhite I really couldn’t believe I needed another device, but I’m an avid reader and it just sounded great,” said one happy customer. “I ordered it. I love it. It reads like a book, has more memory and lasts longer. It was a great purchase.”
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Amazon Fire TV 75″ Omni QLED Series 4K UHD Smart TV
When it comes to Fire TVs, few reach the heights of the Omni QLED series. With an incredible screen that can display colors at any level of accuracy you want, advanced HDR features for a crisp image, and much more, it’s hard to go wrong, especially when you save $200 on it.
One fan commented, “Clear, beautiful picture, sounds great. The Turners have pulled in all the channels available in my area incredibly well, that’s never happened before. I love that a guide to channels appears under live channels.”
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The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.
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