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Upgrading your smart home during Black Friday? There are so many devices around these days pretty much everything in your home should be controlled by your phone, your voice, and on a schedule. If it's not, then it's probably just because you've been looking for the right deal, right? Some of these devices, especially the more advanced ones like smart thermostats or smart lights, can get rather expensive. Well, today is the day for you then. And the smart home deals have been huge so far. Whatever you're looking for, we've got the difinitive list right here. If it's a smart home device worth mentioning and it's on sale for Black Friday, we've got it listed right here: Amazon Echo Dot (3rd-Gen) | $18.99 at Amazon Alexa is built into this 3rd-generation Echo Dot smart speaker, giving you the ability to ask for the news, voice control compatible smart home devices, and stream music from various services like Amazon Music and Apple Music. It's ov

No need to worry about slow or inconsistent charging here. If you're rocking a beautiful new Google Pixel 5 — or still going strong with your Pixel 4 or 4 XL — a wireless charger is something you'll want to invest in. The Pixel 4 and 4 XL didn't have the longest battery lives at launch, and while the Pixel 5 is the first Pixel to actually get all-day battery life , there's going to come a point where that quick wireless top-off isn't just going to be a luxury, it's going to be a necessity. The list of trusted Pixel 5 wireless chargers is still somewhat short right now — we'll get to why in a second — but the best wireless charger for Pixel 5 and Pixel Buds owners is 20% off this Black Friday and you should grab it before it sells out or expires. Made for Google iOttie iON Wireless Duo 15W Stand + 5W Pad Charge your Pixel 5 and Pixel Buds at the same time iOttie's latest wireless charger combines a 15W EPP wireless charging stand for your pho

The Shure SM7B is without a doubt one of the most iconic microphones of all time. This historic cardioid mic has an instantly recognizable sound signature, and has been used for everything from capturing the vocals on Michael Jackson's album Thriller to recording guitars, drums, and your favorite podcasts. There's just no beating the versatility of the SM7B — but it can also be quite a difficult mic to set up and use. You'll need an audio interface to run the XLR connection directly to your computer, and the SM7B's levels are so low that you often need to boost it with a Cloudlifter, yet another expensive purchase to make. That's where the newly released MV7 comes in. Shure hasn't reduced the price of the MV7 for Black Friday ; unfortunately, it's just too new to already see a discount. But in the two weeks or so that I've had it, I've come to appreciate just how many features have trickled down from the SM7B this mic is based on, all while addi

It feels like we've been waiting forever for Black Friday to arrive, and now that is has it feels like it's going to be gone so quickly. We have been seeing deals sell out all day long, and some of our favorites are already no longer available. With just hours left until Black Friday is over, there are plenty of other deals that we expect will be ending pretty soon. Whether you are looking for a 4K TV, Chromebook, iPad, laptop, new 4K monitor, or parts to build a PC, we have a bunch of great options for you. Here are all the best last minute Black Friday deals that are remaining for you to buy. Hulu | Save $4/mo for 12 months Hulu is dropping the price of its monthly subscription to just $1.99 per month for new and eligible returning subscribers this Black Friday! $1.99/month at Hulu iPhone SE (2020) | $30 per month at Mint Mobile This limited-time promotion scores you Apple's newest (and most affordable) iPhone paired with Mint Mobile's great service for on