Christmas is less than two weeks away, and filling up those stockings or crossing those names off your list is becoming more urgent with each passing day. Luckily, there are still plenty of deals to be found—like the Apple Watch Ultra 2 at its lowest price yet, price drops on first-party Nintendo Switch games, and discounted robot vacuums. If you’re still in need of some more ideas for your giftees, consider some Amazon tech—the company's smart speakers, TVs, and other gear are currently up to 58% off, and will arrive before Christmas.
An Echo smart speaker to control all their smart devices
An Echo smart speaker is a great gift for anyone who loves features like automation and hands-free commands. You can ask it questions and listen to music, news, and other media sources. If you have smart devices that are compatible with Alexa, like smart lights, security cameras, or robot vacuums, you can easily control them with your voice. Right now, you can get many Echo speakers up to 55% off, but you can also get them in bundles with a smart light for the same price.
The Echo Pop is a good budget choice compared to the Echo Dot, but when the speakers are on sale and the price difference is just $5, the Echo Dot is probably a better bet. You can get the 5th generation Echo Dot with a smart light for $22.99 (originally $69.98), which matches the lowest price it's been. Meanwhile, if shipping by Christmas isn't a priority, the Echo Show is basically a smart speaker with a screen, and it makes a great cooking companion if you're buying for someone who loves to follow along with recipes in the kitchen. You can get the latest Echo Show 5 with a smart light for $39.99 (originally $109.98), which matches the best price it's been; just keep in mind that, again, this one arrives after Christmas.
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Echo Pop $17.99
Blink security cameras to keep their home safe
Blink cameras can be a great gift for anyone looking for a low cost home security option. Note that while you don't need a subscription plan for Blink to get motion alerts, live view, and two-way audio, you will need it for everything else the cameras do. You have two options for a Blink subscription plan. The Blink Basic Plan is $30 per year, while the Blink Plus Plan costs $100 a year and offers more features, including support for an unlimited number of devices.
Right now, Amazon has a large selection of discounted camera bundles, but my favorite is the Blink Whole Home Bundle for $127.97 (originally $214.97), which is the second lowest price it's been. It's the best indoor/outdoor combination bundle.
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Blink Whole Home Bundle $127.97
A budget-priced tablet for adults or kids
Amazon Fire tablets have improved a lot over the years, and right now, Amazon is having a good sale on Fire Kindle tablets as well as tablets for kids.
Of particular note, the recently released 13th-generation Amazon Fire HD 10, which has some notable improvements that rival the 2021 Fire HD 10 Plus tablet, is actually $5 less than the older model. They have the same processor power, but the Plus tablet has an extra gigabyte of RAM. Both are great options at their current price. The newer Fire HD 10 is $89.99 (originally $139.99), while the Fire HD 10 Plus tablet is $94.99 (originally $179.99).
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Fire HD 10 $89.99
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Fire HD 10 Plus tablet $94.99
An Amazon Fire TV for a great price
If someone on your list doesn't have a smart TV or could use an upgrade, consider these three options, which are the best available from Amazon's current sale:
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A 32-inch Amazon Fire TV 2-Series for $109.99 (originally $199.99): A good entry level smart TV. This one won't wow anyone with 1366 x 768 resolution, but as Fire TV, it comes with the same features as pricier models, like Alexa voice connectivity and access to all the major streaming apps. This is also the lowest price it's ever been.
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A 55-inch Omni Series Fire TV for $299.99 (originally $549.99): If you’re looking for an affordable 4K smart TV of decent size, this is your best bet. You'll get 4K Ultra High Definition, hands-free Alexa connectivity, and all the usual smart TV features. This is also the lowest price it's ever been.
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A 58-inch Hisense U6HF Series ULED Fire TV for $359.98 (originally $599.99): If you have $60 more to spare, this Hisene TV offers some big improvements (and three extra diagonal inches of screen). This QLED TV has enhanced color and motion as well as better brightness and local dimming. This one is just $10 higher than its lowest price ever, which it hit on Black Friday.
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