The Nuki smart lock is seeing a rare discount this Black Friday.
‘Tis the season to score some serious bargains on smart home gear. With Black Friday in full swing and Cyber Monday coming up fast behind, this is the time to grab a bargain on that smart lock you’ve been eyeing or help your family members enjoy the benefits of the smart home with a connected stocking stuffer or two.
There are lots of great deals out there on everything from robot vacuums to holiday lighting, but here I’ve rounded up the stellar deals I spotted on some of my favorite smart home gear.
Smart lighting deals
Aqara LED Ceiling Light T1M
This elegant Aqara ceiling light is $40 off and offers tunable white light with a color-changing LED ring that can be used for notifications. An Aqara hub is required, but the hardwired light works with Matter, Apple Home, Alexa, and Google. Read my full review
Where to Buy:
- Makers of some of the best smart switches, Lutron Caseta is offering its customary 20 percent off select products this Black Friday. A great option if you don’t have neutral wires, pick up the Smart Diva Dimmer Kit for $99.95 at Amazon to get started with smart switches.
- Philips Hue is discounting a bunch of its Zigbee bulbs, following the launch of its Thread versions earlier this year. You’ll need a Hue Bridge to use them, but a three-pack of its 60W full-color bulbs is a great deal for $69.99 at Amazon (down from $110) — that’s just $23 per bulb.
- The colorful Govee Outdoor String Lights are 42% off, down to just $69.99 for a whopping 96 feet at Amazon. These Matter-compatible lights are a great option for decorating outdoor spaces.
Smart switches/plugs/sensor deals
Philips Hue Tap Dial Switch
The Tap Dial is the best smart switch for Philips Hue lights. This wireless, battery-operated switch can control multiple lights, scenes, and rooms and can be used like a remote or like a wall switch when attached to its included wall plate. It requires a Hue Bridge and works with Apple Home, Alexa, Google, and SmartThings. Read my full review.
Where to Buy:
- The excellent Matter-over-Thread Eve Energy smart plug, which features energy monitoring and works with Matter, Apple Home, Alexa, Google, SmartThings, and more, is down to $33 at Amazon.
- One of the few outdoor motion sensors you can buy, Philips Hue’s Outdoor Motion Sensor is down to $40.60 from $55 at Amazon. It requires a Hue Bridge and works with Matter, Apple Home, Alexa, and Google.
- SwitchBot’s simple Smart Switch Button Pusher is just $19.99 at Amazon, down from $29.99. This is a great gadget for a new smart home user, as it can turn any button into a smart one.
- Speaking of getting started with the smart home, one of the best value smart home hubs, Aqara’s Hub M3, is down to $99.99 at Amazon, 33% off. An Aqara Matter Controller, Thread border router, and Zigbee hub for Aqara devices, this is a great hub to build your smart home on.
- Aqara’s brand new Presence Sensor FP300 is $49.99, down from $59.99 at Amazon. This battery-powered sensor uses PIR and mmWave radar to detect when people are in a room, ideal for setting up smart home automations. It works with Zigbee and Matter-over-Thread.
Deals on smart locks and smart cameras
Nuki Smart Lock
A rare discount on my favorite retrofit door lock, the Nuki Smart Lock, makes it easy to upgrade your home security system without replacing your entire lock and supports every major smart home platform through Matter-over-Thread. Read my full review.
Where to Buy:
- The multitasking Eufy Familock is 30% off, down to $279.99 at Amazon. A smart lock and video doorbell in one, with a digital peephole and a wave-to-unlock function, this lock supports Matter-over-Wi-Fi and works with all the major smart home platforms. Read my full review.
- The new Yale Matter Smart Lock designed for Google Home is down to $137 from $190 at Amazon. This Matter-over-Thread lock blends in with Google Nest doorbells, but thanks to Matter, it also works with other smart home platforms, including Apple Home and Alexa.
- The sleek smart lock that doesn’t look like a smart lock is down to $249 from $329 at Amazon. The Level Lock Plus Matter uses Matter-over-Thread and works with Apple Home Key. Read my review.
- The newest Google Nest Wired Doorbell is $40 off, down to $139.99 at Amazon. The successor to my top pick for a video doorbell, it’s built to work with Gemini for Home and adds 2K video resolution to the Nest for the first time.
- One of my favorite indoor cameras, thanks to its manual privacy shutter and pan-and-tilt function, Ring’s Pan Tilt Cam Indoor is down to $39.99 at Amazon, a 33% savings. It works with Ring’s suite of new AI-powered notification features, but requires a subscription.
- The dependable Meross Garage Door Opener that works with every smart home platform is $39.99 at Amazon, down from $59.99. This adds connectivity to your garage door controller so you can open and close it from anywhere.
Smart thermostats and air purifiers on sale
Google Nest Learning Thermostat (4th-gen)
The striking fourth-gen Nest is $50 off right now and a great addition to your smart home if you’re looking to save money on heating and cooling. With a bigger screen, better dial, and a room sensor included, this is one of the best thermostats you can buy. Read my full review.
Where to Buy:
- The Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium and Advanced are up to 25% off at Amazon right now. These excellent thermostats are a great option for those who want fine-grained control over their HVAC system and energy use. Ecobee’s fast-expanding ecosystem now includes a video doorbell and security system, for which the thermostat doubles as a hub and keypad.
- I love SwitchBot’s versatile Air Purifier Table that doubles as a wireless charger. It’s 41% off ($159.99) at Amazon and works with Matter, so it supports all smart home platforms.