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Amazon Great Republic Day Sale: The Best Deals on Smart Home Devices
Amazon Great Republic Day 2023 Sale: Best deals on smart home products
Echo Dot (3rd Gen) with Alexa (Black)
The Amazon Echo Dot (3rd Gen) is a smart speaker that you can control by using your voice. It can stream music from online services such as Amazon Prime Music, JioSaavn, Gaana, Hungama Music, and Spotify. It also lets you create and manage your personal playlist from the speaker. The Echo Dot also integrates with compatible smart home devices and can be used to control them. You can switch on your geyser or dim the lights by just using your voice. The Echo Dot (3rd Gen) is currently available at a 22 percent discount during the sale.
Buy now at: Rs. 3,499 (MRP Rs. 4,499)
Wipro Garnet B22D 12.5W Wi-Fi Smart LED Bulb
The Wipro Garnet is a smart LED bulb with a B22D base fitting. It features Wi-Fi connectivity and offers over 16 million colour options. It can be controlled remotely from anywhere via the Wipro Smart Home app. Its Music Sync feature enables it to change colours based on the rhythm of the music. The Wipro Garnet B22D also comes with support for Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. It received a 72 percent discount during the sale.
Buy now at: Rs. 729 (MRP Rs. 2,590))
Wipro 10A Smart Plug with Energy Monitoring
The Wipro 10A smart plug with Energy monitoring has received a massive discount of 69 percent on Amazon. It is suitable for small appliances like TV sets, electric kettles, table fans, set-top boxes, and air purifiers. Interestingly, you can control it from anywhere via the Wipro Next Smart Home app, as long as you have Internet access. You can also set up a schedule to turn your devices on or off. It also supports Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa. The smart plug also monitors the energy consumption of the connected device.
Buy now at: Rs. 900 (MRP Rs. 2,899))
CP PLUS 3MP Full HD Smart Wi-fi CCTV Security Camera
The CP PLUS 3MP is a smart home security camera that can be connected to a local Wi-Fi network. It has an inbuilt mic and speaker for two-way communication. It comes with a motion detection feature that can track any object or person with a pan & tilt function. On detecting motion, the camera sends a notification on a mobile app. All recordings are stored on the cloud. The camera also has a night vision feature. It works with Alexa and Google Assistant, according to the product listing.
Buy now at: Rs. 1,998 (MRP Rs. 4,900)
Philips Air Purifier AC2887/20
This smart Air Purifier from Philips is currently selling at a discount of Rs. 9,061. It comes with an intelligent purification ability that automatically senses air quality, long HEPA filter life of up to 17,000 hours, and removes 99.9 percent of airborne viruses. It comes with a two-year worldwide warranty and free home service. It is said to purify a standard room in just 10 minutes with a CADR of 333 m3/hour. It also removes 99.99 percent of pollen and house dust mites.
Buy now at: Rs. 14,498 (MRP Rs 23,559)
Google TV Streamer Design Leak
In a report, 9to5Google shared images of the purported Google TV Streamer, hinting at its design. The device is said to have been redesigned, with Google ditching the dongle-like form factor. Until now, all Google Chromecast devices have featured the same design, with the ability to be hung on the back of the TV while attached to the HDMI port.
However, the new device may reportedly have a pill-shaped slanting structure, perhaps resembling a Wi-Fi router.
Leaked Image of the Purported Google TV Streamer
Photo Credit: 9to5Google
Google TV Streamer appears to have two cables running out from the back. The device is speculated to be minimal in height, potentially making its placement easier beneath TVs. As per the report, the TV Streamer’s remote seems similar to the existing model with the D-Pad, back and home buttons in the top half. However, the voice input button no longer appears to have the Google Assistant branding, with the company potentially opting for a generic button. The volume buttons may be brought to the remote’s front facia, instead of being placed on the sides.
Furthermore, the report suggests Google may ditch the “Chromecast” moniker, with the device being called “Google TV Streamer” instead.
This development corroborates a previous report which claimed that Google was in the process of developing a successor to 2020’s Chromecast with Google TV (4K) device. It was reportedly codenamed “YTC”, and was discovered following a preview update of the Google Home app. It was said to be mentioned along with earlier versions “YTV” (Chromecast with Google TV) and “YTB” (Chromecast HD).
Amazon Prime Day 2024 sale deals on Amazon products
Amazon announced in a press note that a number of its self-branded smart home appliances will be available at significantly discounted rates during the upcoming Amazon Prime Day 2024 sale. People can get Fire TV Stick, Echo smart speakers with Alexa support, and other Alexa smart home combinations with up to 55 percent discount.
Customers can buy the Amazon Echo Pop at the lowest effective price of Rs. 2,449, while the Echo Show 5 (2nd Gen) can be bought at the lowest effective price of Rs. 3,999. These are currently retailing in the country at Rs. 3,999 and Rs. 8,999, respectively. Offers and deals on the Amazon Echo Show 8 (2nd Generation) can bring down the effective price to Rs. 8,999 during the sale. This is currently priced in the country at Rs. 13,999.
The e-commerce site is also extending offers on combo deals on Amazon smart home products. An Echo Dot (5th Generation) and a Wipro Simple Setup 9W LED Smart Bulb can together be bought at a price of Rs. 4,749, while the combination of an Echo Dot (4th Generation) with clock and a Wipro 9W LED smart colour bulb can be purchased at Rs. 3,749 during the upcoming sale.
People can also get the Echo Pop alongside a Wipro Simple Setup 9W LED Smart Bulb for Rs. 2,749 and the Echo Pop together with an Amazon Smart Plug at Rs. 2,948.
During the sale, customers can also get the Fire TV Stick at the lowest possible price of Rs. 2,199, down 56 percent from its usual price of Rs. 4,499. The Fire TV Stick Lite with Alexa Voice Remote Lite can be purchased at the lowest effective price of Rs. 1,999, while the Fire TV Stick 4K can be bought with a 43 percent discount at Rs. 3,999, down from its retail price of Rs. 5,999. Interested buyers can also get smart television with inbuilt Fire TV with discounts of up to 50 percent.
Apple HomePod Mini colour options, price in India, availability
The Apple HomePod Mini, priced at Rs. 10,900, has been introduced in a new colour option named Midnight. Apple says that this variant is made with 100 percent recycled mesh fabric. It will be available for sale in India, the US and 30 other countries worldwide starting July 17.
The new colourway is similar to the Space Grey option that the HomePod Mini initially launched with. After the new Midnight shade was unveiled, the online listing of the speaker did not display the grey option. Therefore, the new colour option seems to have replaced the grey one.
Alongside the new Midnight shade, the Apple HomePod Mini is also currently available in the India in blue, orange, white and yellow colourways.
Apple HomePod Mini specifications, features
The Apple HomePod Mini is powered by the Apple S5 chipset and an additional U1 chip to enable UWB support which allows it to track other Apple devices for media controls as well as interacting with other smart home devices. It also sports a touch-sensitive light-emitting panel on top which allows users to control the volume of the device.
The HomePod Mini allows people to use the Intercom feature to send messages from one unit to another. It is compatible with an iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, as well as car speakers with the CarPlay function. The smart speaker is equipped with Siri but the requests to the voice assistant are not associated with an Apple ID.
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