Amazon Prime Day 2019: prices are slashed on nearly all Amazon devices: $50 Echo Show 5, free Echo Dot bundles, $15 Fire TV Sticks and more

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We’re not even halfway through Prime Day: It started early in the morning hours of Monday, July 15 and it runs straight through all day and night of Tuesday, July 16. But one thing’s for sure: If you wanted to buy an Amazon device — a Kindle, a Fire TV streamer, an Echo speaker, a Blink security camera, a Fire tablet or pretty much anything else the megaretailer makes — it’s pretty much all on sale. So if you’re an Alexa household, this is a great time to buy. 

A few of these have already hit all-time lows, including the all-new Echo Show 5 for $50 and a Fire TV Stick for $15. And the sales aren’t just on gear, either — you can get a three-month Kindle Unlimited subscription for free if you’re a Prime subscriber. (Normally the trial is just one month.) And while the current-gen Echo”s $22 price has never been lower, Amazon is also tossing it in at no extra charge with the AmazonBasics Microwave and Ring Video Doorbell Pro, among other bundles. (See below.)

Remember, too, that if you already own an Alexa-capable device, you can already start asking “What are my deals?”

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Prime Day deals on Amazon devices

This is the lowest price ever for the 2018 Echo Dot, down from $25 earlier.

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This is our favorite smart display with Alexa. The Echo Show 5 is pretty new, so it’s a surprise to see it on sale already, but this deal is awesome. The Show 5 has a 5.5-inch touchscreen. You can talk to Alexa and it can wake you up with a nifty sunrise animation. 

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This early deal is now live. The full-size Echo is 50% off. That’s a return to its best price ever. Note that at least one color has sold out, but the heather gray and sandstone models are still available.

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Amazon’s Fire TV Recast is $100 off on Prime Day, starting at just $130.

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Another deal exclusively for Prime subscribers, the Ring Video Doorbell Pro and Echo Dot bundle drops to just $169 when you add them to your shopping cart. Previously the Ring was on sale for $169 all by itself — the Dot just adds icing to the cake.

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The second gen Echo Show refined the design of the first model and offers better sound quality and a 10-inch HD screen. It combines the functionality of a smart speaker like the Echo Dot with a touchscreen you can use for video calls and controlling your smart home with a tap. We like the $90 Echo Show 5 a little better, but $160 for the full-sized Show is a tempting offer. 

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This is our favorite smart speaker for controlling your smart home. The Echo Plus has the same Alexa capabilities as the rest, it sounds better than other Amazon Echo speakers, and it has a built-in Zigbee hub so it can talk directly to small smart home sensors. With the Plus, you can do away with bulky third party hubs, so the $110 sale price is pretty appealing.

Amazon is now bundling in an Amazon Smart Plug for no extra cost as a Prime Day exclusive. The Plus and the Plug make a great smart home starter kit. 

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You can control Amazon’s simple microwave with a voice command if you have a smart speaker like the Amazon Echo Dot. Fortunately, for Prime Day, you can buy the Microwave at its normal $60 price, and it comes with a free Dot. Say the word and get your popcorn cooking. 

Prime Day Amazon Fire Tablet deals

Save $30 on the Fire HD 8 tablet, just $50, or get two for $80 — an $80 savings.

Save $50 on the Fire HD 8 Kids Edition tablet, just $80, or get two for $140 — a $120 savings.

The All-New Amazon Fire 7 Tablet usually costs $50. During Prime Day it will be just $30. 

Save $40 on the all-new Fire 7 Kids Edition tablet, just $60, or get two for $100 — a $100 savings.

Save $50 on the Fire HD 10 tablet, just $100, or get two for $180 — a $120 savings.

Save $50 on the Fire HD 10 Kids Edition tablet, just $150, or get two for $280 — a $120 savings.

Prime Day Amazon Kindle deals

Save up to $50 on Kindle Paperwhite, plus get a $5 eBook credit and three months free Kindle Unlimited, starting at just $85.

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Save $30 on the all-new Kindle, plus get a $5 eBook credit and three months free Kindle Unlimited, just $60.

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The Echo Dot Kids Edition will be on sale for $45. It’s similar to the regular Echo Dot, but has features and programming just for kids.

Prime Day home security deals

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Ring’s simple, but reliable security system was already reasonably priced. The Prime Day sale makes it a great buy if you want a DIY system monitoring your home. 

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Amazon has sales on all kinds of Ring products for Prime Day, which makes sense as Amazon owns the smart home brand. The outdoor Spotlight cam hangs on your porch and provides reliable lighting and monitoring for your yard. The Spotlight Cam is also easy to set up, making it one of our favorite outdoor cams. The $140 price makes it a steal. 

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The Stick Up Cam doesn’t stand out from the crowd as well as the Spotlight cam. It’s an indoor cam with a wired and wireless version. It’s a solid performer, but lacks some of the features of similar security cams. Still, at a discount, it’s worth considering. 

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The Blink XT2 is a weatherproof security camera with a battery that can supposedly last for two years. Getting a two-pack for $100 is a good deal. 

More Prime Day smart home deals

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Both the bundled system and Eero’s individual routers will be on sale on Monday. The mesh system in particular creates a seamless network capable of covering a large home. Our main issue with it is the price, which is dramatically less for Prime Day. If you want a mesh Wi-Fi system, this is a good time to grab one. 

You can also save $100 on an Eero router during Prime Day (pay just $99).

Prime Day Amazon Fire TV deals

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Save $50 on the Fire TV Cube during Prime Day. It costs just $70.

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Stream your favorite shows with the Amazon Fire TV Stick and Alexa remote — it’s just $15 during Prime Day.

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Spend just $10 more for the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K (usually $50). 

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Amazon recently announced a slightly updated version of its flagship Kindle Oasis e-reader that’s due to ship on July 24. The new model has a color temperature adjustable light. But if you can live without that, you can save up to $80 during Prime Day on the Kindle Oasis 2017. Additionally, you get a $5 eBook credit and three months free Kindle Unlimited, starting at just $175.


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