Amazon’s brand new Echo Spot smart speaker is already down to $45 (from $80) before the Prime Day sale

You don’t typically see a brand new product get a nearly half-off discount shortly after its release. That’s the case with Amazon’s new Echo Spot smart speaker and clock. The new Echo Spot only hit the a week ago and it’s currently just $45 down from its normal $80 price tag in the lead up to Amazon’s Prime Day, which starts on Tuesday. You’ll need to be a Prime Member to get this deal (and a bunch of other Prime Day deals, so you can sign up here if you’re not already part of the program).

All-new Amazon Echo Spot (2024 release), Smart alarm clock with vibrant sound + Alexa $45 (was $80)

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If you haven’t checked in on the Echo Spot recently, it has gotten more advanced since its days a simple little summer home for Alexa. A built-in display shows you the time, as well as other info like the weather. You can custom program a ton of different actions through Alexa, which means you can make your own bed time routines, control your smart home, and even play games. It comes in three colors and has a surprisingly powerful speaker to make sure that alarm gets you up and out of bed to shop for more Prime Day deals.

Echo Glow – Multicolor smart lamp, Works with Alexa $17 (was $30)

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If you don’t need a speaker, but you want a smart light, you can get the Echo Glow for just $17 right now. You can change the color and brightness through Alexa, so it’s great for a kid’s room in case you want to turn it on or off without going in and disturbing them.

 

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