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Whether you're just starting to smarten up your home or looking to add new Internet of Things (IoT) pieces to your existing smart home, Dealmaster is here with some terrific deals on everything from routers and doorbells to door locks and everything in between. If you're new to the smart home game, adding a video doorbell or smart lock, like Eufy's 2K Dual Camera doorbell or the August 4th Gen Smart Lock , will help you keep tabs on what's happening at your front door and give your family some extra security without requiring you to subscribe to a monitoring or alarm service. These are two of the best smart home investments I've made.

For more advanced users, adding smart lighting and smart switches can take your smart home to the next level, letting you turn off the lights from your couch, change to mood lighting when you're zoning out in front of the television, or pretend like someone's home with an automated lighting schedule when you're on vacation. A smart robot vacuum or combo vacuum and mopper will help keep things tidy, while a new router will give you better Wi-Fi coverage for all your devices. Whatever your needs are, we have you covered with the curated deals below.

Routers

Linksys' mesh router with Wi-Fi 6E. (credit: Linksys)

• Linksys MX8000 Velop Wi-Fi 6 Mesh Router (2-pack) for $187 (was $350) at Amazon
• Amazon eero 6 Wi-Fi 6 Mesh Router (3-pack) for $180 (was $199) at Amazon
• Amazon eero Pro 6 Wi-Fi 6 Mesh Router (2-pack) for $240 ($was $300) at Amazon
• TP-Link Deco X55 Wi-Fi 6 Mesh Router (3-pack) for $185 (was $280) at Amazon

Cameras, doorbells, smart locks, and security system

Your local police might like to interest you in this product. (credit: Amazon )

• Ring Video Doorbell 3 camera for $140 (was $199) at Amazon
• Ring Alarm 7-piece security system (refurbished) kit for $135 (was $200) at Amazon
• eufy 2K Video Doorbell with Hub for $135 (was $200) at Amazon
• eufy 2K Video Doorbell with Dual Cameras for Package Detection for $140 (was $200) at Amazon
• eufyCam 2 Pro (4-pack with hub) for $480 (was $600) at Amazon
• August 4th-Gen Wi-Fi Lock for $199 (was $230) at Amazon
• Kwikset Halo Wi-Fi Deadbolt for $227 (was $249) at Amazon

Lights and switches

LightStrips, red light, minimum intensity. (credit: Lee Hutchinson)

• Kasa Smart Light Switch (3-pack) for $35 after additional $5 coupon (was $45) at Amazon
• Lutron Caseta Deluxe Smart Dimmer Switch (2-pack with hub) for $136 (was $256) at Amazon
• Kasa Smart Color Light Bulbs (2pack) for $19 after additional $4 coupon (was $25) at Amazon
• Kasa Smart Color LED Light Strip for $19 (was $25) at Amazon
• Govee TV Light Bar for $59.50 after additional 15% coupon (was $70) at Amazon
• Smart Candelabra LED Bulbs (4-pack) for $29 after additional 12% coupon (was $43) at Amazon
• mujoy Smart Editon Filament Bulbs (4-pack) for $28 after additional 30% coupon (was $40) at Amazon

Robot vacuums

iRobot's Roomba j7+ robot vacuum. (credit: iRobot)

• Roborock Q7 Max+ Smart Vacuum for $650 (was $870) at Amazon
• Roborock Q7+ Self-Emptying Vacuum for $550 after $250 coupon (was $800) at Amazon
• iRobot Roomba 692 for $189 (was $300) at Amazon
• iRobot Roomba i4+ EVO (4552) for $419 (was $650) at Amazon
• iRobot Brava jet m6 (6012) Robot Mop for $314 (was $500) at Amazon
• Roborock S7 Robot Vacuum and Mop for $430 (was $650) at Amazon

Enlarge / Most of Apple's Mac lineup besides the Mac Pro has been updated recently, like the MacBook Air pictured here. Don't expect to see more of this in March. (credit: Valentina Palladino)

If you're in the market for a new Apple laptop, there are plenty of discounts available. While there are more generous savings with slightly older models, like Apple's M1-powered MacBook Pro, you can still find some solid discounts on Apple's M2-equipped notebooks . These include the new MacBook Air as well as Apple's smaller 13.3-inch MacBook Pro. Those seeking a larger-format Apple notebook, like the 14- or 16-inch Pro, will have to settle for the M1 models if they want to save a bit of money.

The MacBook Pro with M1 is now up to $400 off, making the 16-inch model an excellent all-around laptop for those who don't need the extreme performance that the latest silicon brings. If you're still on the fence on which model is the best fit for your workflow, be sure to check out our Apple MacBook buying guide . The slightly older notebook is still an excellent choice for less-demanding users, casual home computing, and college students on a tight budget. Here are some of the best deals we've spotted for Apple's laptops.

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Whether you want to enjoy higher-fidelity music or are looking to cancel out ambient noise, the Dealmaster is here with deals on some of the top headphones on the market.

If you're an Apple user, the Apple AirPods Max or the AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) are easy to pair to your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, or MacBook. Though more expensive than competing options, Apple's AirPods line has received strong praise for audio fidelity, noise cancelation performance, and features like spatial audio and solid battery life. On the Android side, Samsung users are starting to see some of these features in the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro . Platform-agnostic users may want to look at the Bose 700 headphones, which deliver a terrific noise-canceling headphone experience, or Sony's affordable WF-C500 earbuds.

Top deals for noise-canceling headphones

Apple AirPods Max headphones. (credit: Apple)

Apple AirPods Max for $500 ( $550 ) at Amazon : Known for their tight integration with Apple's hardware ecosystem, Apple's AirPods Max make it easy to connect to devices without making you fumble with Bluetooth settings. The headphones offer good audio and noise-canceling performance and a comfortable experience for those who like to listen to music throughout the entire workday. Apple's fabric-covered earcups aren't as supple as leather options, but they also don't make your ears sweat.

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Whether you're looking to kick off your Super Bowl party or just in the market for a new TV, this is one of the best times to shop for a new big-screen TV for your living room. We found plenty of deals and discounts on QLED, OLED, and LED TVs. And even though 4K is now the standard, you can also opt to future-proof your next television by going with a discounted 8K set.

The best deal we've found is on LG's B2 series , which has an OLED panel. The 65-inch model is now discounted by about $600, bringing the price down to just under $1,300. If you're looking for a more affordable set, consider an LED TV, but keep in mind that more budget-oriented sets are limited to 60 Hz refresh rates, making them less ideal for gamers. Gamers should be on the lookout for TVs that support faster refresh rates, like the Hisense ULED TV with HDMI 2.1 support for $898 after discount, as well as panels capable of displaying HDR content. For a complete list of the best TV deals of the season, be sure to check out our full list below:

Best OLED TV deals

LG 65-inch C2 Series 4K (OLED65C2PUA) for $1,697 ( $2,100 ) at Amazon : With 4K image quality and support for Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, LG's OLED TV delivers deep blacks, vibrant colors, and rich contrast for an immersive experience. The company claims more than 8 million self-lit OLED pixels are part of the LG C2, and gamers will appreciate the variable refresh rate support along with Nvidia G-Sync Premium tech for fluid gameplay.

One of the easiest and cheapest ways to get more life out of your existing laptop or desktop is by upgrading your system’s memory and storage . If your PC is sluggish, adding more RAM and additional or faster internal storage can speed things up. These simple upgrades are often easy to perform and won’t break the bank, especially if you’re not ready to upgrade to an entirely new computer.

For performance users, the best deal we’ve spotted for upgrading your storage is Western Digital’s WD Black SN850X . This NVMe solid-state drive was originally listed for $180 but is now discounted by $70, taking the price down to just $110 for 1TB of reliable storage. If you need more storage, Seagate’s FireCuda ’s 4TB capacity NVMe drive is now discounted to $530. There are also smaller deals on 1TB drives if you don’t need that much capacity.

On the memory front, Corsair’s Vengeance LPX desktop RAM kit currently has a 25 percent discount . There are also other smaller discounts on DDR4 and DDR5 memory for both laptops and desktops. You can check out our complete list of RAM and SSD deals below.

Anker's PowerExpand Direct USB-C hub. (credit: Corey Gaskin)

If you’ve purchased or are considering buying Apple’s new M2-powered MacBook Pro —which comes with even more processing power and longer battery life than last generation’s M1 model—you’ll definitely want to pick up a few extra accessories to get the most out of your laptop.

Whether you need a laptop stand for an ergonomic setup while working from home , an external solid-state drive to augment your storage space in the field, or a comfortable keyboard and mouse, we’ve scoured the Internet for some of the top deals on Mac accessories. Our curated picks on some of the top discounted Mac accessories will save you money, bring a better ergonomic experience, and deliver added capabilities to Apple's already excellent notebook. And even if you're an iPad user or a fan of Windows or Linux, you can use many of these accessories as well.

Laptop stands

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Whether you need a durable aluminum-clad riser to elevate your MacBook Pro’s display to a more ergonomic viewing angle or you want a stand to pair with an existing desk monitor, using a laptop stand will keep your desk tidy and keep you comfortable as you work.

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Google's budget-friendly juggernaut , the Pixel 6a, officially released on Thursday, but you can already snag a $50 deal on it. From now until August 7 at 11:59 pm PT, buying the $449 smartphone from one of several retailers—including Amazon , Target , Best Buy , and Google itself—will net you a $50 gift card in the form of store credit for those respective shops.

To see the offer at Amazon, you'll have to scroll down to the "Special offers" section of the Pixel 6a's store page and click the "Add both to cart" button. The retailer will then ship a physical gift card with your purchase. You can pick up Target's gift card in-store or online, Best Buy's comes digitally via email, and the Google Store will apply it to your Google Store account after purchase. The deal applies to the unlocked version of the phone at each retailer, with activation at the major carriers through Best Buy or through Google Fi at the Google Store.

The Pixel 6a is the mid-range version of Google's impressive flagship phones , the $599 Pixel 6 and $899 Pixel 6 Pro, which released in late 2021. As it's done since the Pixel 3, Google followed up on its flagship devices with a lower-priced version through its A series, which has historically delivered great value in giving a strong taste of flagship performance (particularly in the camera) at a more palatable price.

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