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Beyond Apple products, there are tons of smart home devices, both HomeKit-enabled and non-HomeKit, that are available at a discount during Black Friday.

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Almost every major retailer has discounts on products from companies like Amazon, Google, Nest, Hue, and more, and we've rounded up some of the best deals below. This is by no means an exhaustive list, so make sure to check out our Black Friday roundup for even more deals.

HomeKit Devices

Hue

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[*]Hue White and Color Ambiance Bulbs - $39.99, a 20% discount, from Best Buy
[*]Hue White and Color Ambiance LED Starter Kit - $119.99, down from $189.99 from Best Buy
[*]Hue Lightstrip Plus Smart Light - $59.99, down from $89.99 from Best Buy
[*]All Hue lighting products - Up to 40 percent off from AmazonLutron
[*]Lutron Caseta Wireless Dimmer Switch Kit - $79.95, down from $99.95 from Lowe'sEve
[*]Eve Light Switch (11/22) - $39.96, down from $49.95 from Amazon
[*]Eve Energy (11/23) - $39.96, down from $49.95 from Amazon
[*]Eve Room (11/23) - $79.96, down from $99.95 from Amazon
[*]Eve Door and Window (11/24) - $29.95, down from $39.95 from Amazon
[*]Eve Degree (11/24) - $47.85, down from $54.95 from Amazon
[*]Eve Motion (11/24) - $34.95, down from $48.56 from AmazonKoogeek
[*]Koogeek E26 WiFi Smart Bulb - $15.99, down from $39.99 with promo code MFJMEQ2A on Amazon
[*]Koogeek Door Window Sensor - $23.99, down from $35.81 with promo code W56WOCN3 on Amazon
Non-HomeKit Smart Home Products

Google

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[*]Google Home Hub - $99.99, down from $149.99 from Best Buy and Walmart
[*]Google Home Mini 3-pack - $69.99, down from $99.99 from Costco

Amazon and Ring

[*]New Echo Dot - $24, down from $49.99 from Amazon
[*]Echo (2nd generation) - $69, down from $99.99; and save $80 total when you buy two Echo (2nd generation) devices, only $119.98
[*]Echo (RED) edition - $69.00, down from $99.99
[*]New Echo Plus - $109.99, down from $149.99
[*]New Echo Show - $179.99, down from $229.99; and save $120 total when you buy two All-New Echo Show devices, only $339.98
[*]Amazon Smart Plug - Add a Smart Plug to any Echo for only $5, down from the regular price of $49.99
[*]Ring Video Doorbell 2 - $139.99, down from $199.99 + free 3rd Gen Echo Dot from Best Buy
[*]Ring Video Doorbell 2 - $139.99 + $30 in Kohl's Cash from Kohl's
[*]Ring Video Doorbell 2 - $139, down from $199 from Amazon with option to add free 3rd Gen Echo Dot
Nest


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There are multiple retailers that are offering the same or similar Nest discounts, so while we've focused on Best Buy, Lowe's, and Kohl's below for their slightly better discounts, you can also get Nest deals at Staples, Office Max, Office Depot, Jet, Newegg, Dell, Meijer, Belk, and more.

[*]Nest Learning Thermostat (3rd Gen) - $179.99, down from $249.99 from Best Buy
[*]Nest Cameras - Indoor Cam for $129.99 and Outdoor Cam for $149.99, both down from $199.99 from Best Buy
[*]Nest Hello Doorbell - $179.99, down from $229 from Kohl's, with $45 Kohl's Cash
[*]3rd Gen Nest Learning Thermostat - $179.99, down from $229 from Kohl's with $45 Kohl's Cash
[*]Nest Outdoor Cam - $149, down from $199 from Lowe's
[*]Nest Thermostat E - $99.99, down from $169.99 from Dell

Sonos


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[*]Sonos One - $174.99, down from $199.99 from Best Buy
[*]Sonos Beam - $349, down from $399 from Sonos
[*]Sonos Sub - $599, down from $699 from Sonos

Other

[*]Ecobee Thermostats - Up to $50 off from Best Buy
[*]Arlo Pro Smart Home Security Camera 3-pack - $299.99, down from $469.99 from Costco
[*]Arlo Pro Wire-Free HD Camera Security System - $279.00, down from $369.00 from Sam's Club
[*]Sylvania Light Bulbs - Up to 35 percent off from Amazon
[*]Hive Smart Thermostat with Hub - Up to 35 percent off from Amazon
[*]Rachio Smart Sprinkler - $40 off
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Article Link: Black Friday 2018: Best Deals on Smart Home Products and HomeKit Devices
 
Hm, would have loved to get another Eve Room, but the reduced price isn't actually available on Amazon.

EDIT: The "Room" is available for $79.96 as a "limited time deal" right now (3pm PST)
 
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Several products you have listed under “Non-HomeKit” compatible devices are actually HomeKit compatible. The Ecobee Thermostats for one.
 
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LIFX is running some great deals on their HomeKit compatible smart lights.
They are offering 25-50% off their lights and if you enter the code LIFXVIP you can get another 10% off on top of it all.
I just bought a six pack of the LIFX mini color to go with 3 other lights I own from them.

I by far prefer LIFX bulbs over hue and have used both for a while now.

I find the LIFX offers deeper colors, brighter lights, and a far cleaner UI in their app than the Hue brand.
 
I got the Arlo 2 camera setup that is 270 everywhere for 239 from Walmart almost 2 weeks ago.
 
View attachment 806206 LIFX is running some great deals on their HomeKit compatible smart lights.
They are offering 25-50% off their lights and if you enter the code LIFXVIP you can get another 10% off on top of it all.
I just bought a six pack of the LIFX mini color to go with 3 other lights I own from them.

I by far prefer LIFX bulbs over hue and have used both for a while now.

I find the LIFX offers deeper colors, brighter lights, and a far cleaner UI in their app than the Hue brand.

I currently have Hue bulbs, but have been hearing more about LIFX and I’m thinking of switching....
 
Is the Google Hub even worth it?
I have one; it's pretty great for my kitchen. I use it as a glorified kitchen timer as well as for recipes, conversions, etc. One plus to it that I didn't really think about until I got it is that you can use it as a Chromecast target. So, I've used it to watch content in the kitchen while cooking, etc. Personally I think it was a great value even at its original price. It's a nice device.
 
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