Black Friday Smart Home/Tech Deals 2024
It’s the time of year again! So as we count down to Black Friday/Cyber Monday i’ll be posting deals that I think are worth purchasing for those of you looking to start or add to your smart home or who just enjoy a great deal on a great piece of tech. Check back periodically as I’ll update this blog post with deals as they are found. Any Amazon links are affiliate links that provide a small commission to me at no cost to you.
Smart Lighting
(Bestbuy as of 11/20) Tp-Link Tapo Matter Smart Dimmer 4 pack - $39.99 - Future proof protocol with a proven brand, great budget option.
(Bestbuy as of 11/20) Lutron Caseta Delux Smart Switch kit - $127.99 - Great for those looking for a bulletproof smart home ecosystem for lighting to build from. For those of you who would prefer a dimmer option, Amazon has their dimmer kit on sale right now for $135.95 as well and this kit includes an extra pico remote
(Amazon as of 11/22) - Govee Permanent Outdoor Lights 100ft - $179.99 - for those who want year round outdoor lighting and don’t mind the DIY approach, this is a great deal currently.
The following devices from Zooz (now until 12/10) require a Z-wave Hub (Hubitat, Smartthings V2/V3, Homey) but offer incredible value and functionality for the money rivaling switches that cost 2-4x as much.
Zooz Zen30 Double Switch - $19.95 - Great for a Light and Fan combo or light and dimmer combination within a single gang switch.
Zooz Zen32 Scene Controller Switch - $32.95 - Provides up to 35 scenes (unique actions that happen based on the button press) to provide quick actions for devices that are located elsewhere or to just set a mood with a tap of a button.
Zooz Zen71 On/Off Decora Switch - $24.15 - Great switch with scene control and smart bulb mode
Zooz Zen72 Dimmer Decora Switch - $25.25 - Great switch with scene control and smart bulb mode
Zooz Zen73 On/Off Toggle Switch - $23.95 - Offers same great scene control and smart bulb mode in a Toggle switch format
Zooz Zen74 Dimmer Toggle Switch - $19.99 - Offers same great scene control and smart bulb mode in a Toggle switch format
Security Cameras/Hubs/Smart Home Security
(Costco starting 11/17) Ring Alarm 8-piece Home Security Kit - $119.99
(Amazon as of 11/22) Aqara U100 Smart Lock w/apple Home Key - $129.99
(Amazon as of 11/22) Reolink Trackmix 4k PTZ PoE camera - $118.99
(Amazon) Reolink 5mp PoE Security Camera system - $299.99 - Great camera system with person/vehicle detection. The 4k version is available for just 50 dollars more.
Meross Smart Garage Door Opener Remote - $24.99 - Great for those who want remote control of their garage doors and the ability be alerted to when the door has been left open unexpectedly, for 10 dollars more you can have the Homekit compatible version.
(The Smartest House until 12/10) - Assortment of Various Z wave sensors from Zooz (requires Z-wave hub) on sale starting at $18.75 for those looking to build their own private Security system
(Amazon) Reolink Trackmix PTZ Dual Lens PoE 4k Camera - $118.99 - great addition to any existing Reolink system or even a great camera for stand alone use with person tracking, patrol mode, and Person/Pet/Vehicle detection
(Amazon until 12/2) for those looking for an amazing home automation hub, the Hubitat lineup is on sale for all models. They all support Zigbee and Z-wave, while the C8 line adds matter support to the mix, locally controlled and no subscription or even internet connection required! Another key bonus is this is one of the few hubs that are all compatible with all 3 major voice assistants (Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple Homekit)
Robot Vacuums
(Amazon now- 12/2) Roborock Qrevo S - $459.99 - Swiss army knife of robot vacuums, all the key features at an incredible price point right now, auto empty, auto refil, auto mop washing/drying, auto mop lift, lidar and Reactive tech obstacle avoidance (though it’s not perfect). it’s about as close as set it and forget as you’ll get and there’s great platform support.
(Amazon until 12/2) Roborock Qrevo Curv - $1299.99 - For those who want the latest and greatest in robot vacuum tech, this is arguably the best choice.
Misc Smart Home and Tech.
(Costco starting ~11/29) Google Nest Learning Thermostat 3rd Gen. - $139.99
(Bestbuy starting 11/21) Google Nest Smart Thermostat - $84.99
(Walmart) Apple Airpods Pro 2 Wireless earbuds with Magsafe Case - $154
(Target as of 11/20) IPad 10.2in 9th Generation 64GB - $199.99
Target BF) Sony Playstation 5 digital edition slim- $374.99 Playstaton 5 Slim - $424.99
(Steam until 12/4) Steamdeck LCD 512GB model - $336.75 - Great option for your avid PC gamer who likes to be on the go, especially if you already have an extensive Steam library!
(Ubiquiti Store) - Unifi Express Cloud Gateway - $109.99 - A feature packed router with wifi 6 built in and a great way to get started in the unifi ecosystem.
(Costco until 12/31) Denon AVR-X1700H 7.2 8k A/V Receiver - 299.99