Ars Technica
It’s the weekend, which means it’s time for another dealmaster. Our latest round-up of the best tech deals from the web includes some deals on Google Nest devices. The popular Nest Learning Thermostat and the more wallet-friendly Nest Thermostat are both on sale, for example, with the former available for up to $199 and the latter for $100 at various retailers. While neither deal brings in the lowest prices we’ve tracked, both are well below their usual street prices and Google’s MSRPs of $250 and $130, respectively.
In any event, both devices are commendable options for those looking to adopt a smart thermostat, either to cut down on energy use or to have more control over their home’s heating and cooling. The high-end Nest still looks fast, is relatively easy to set up, and works with a wide variety of smart home devices and platforms. It can still “learn” your general heating and cooling preferences, then automatically schedule your future adjustments accordingly, (mostly) staying out of your way over the course of a day. The more affordable Nest thermostat lacks an auto-scheduling feature (though you can still enter a schedule manually), has a cheaper plastic frame, and doesn’t support Google’s remote temperature-balance sensor, but Still looks good and has a similar feature setincluding tools like HVAC monitoring and voice commands via Alexa or Google Assistantfor less money.
If you have no need for a new thermostat, however, other Google devices like the Nest Audio home speaker and Fitbit’s Lux activity tracker are also on sale. Plus, our roundup includes great deals on Nintendo eShop gift cards, a massive 1TB SanDisk microSD card for your Nintendo Switch or Steam deck, multiple Roomba robot vacuums, iPads, AirPods, and more. You can find our full curated roundup below.
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select deals of the day
- Smart Thermostat for Google Nest Thermostat $100 ($120) on Amazon, Target, Best Buy
- Smart Thermostat for Google Nest Learning Thermostat (3rd Generation) $199 ($240) at Target, Best Buy
- Nintendo eShop Gift Card for $50 $45 ($50) on Amazon
- For Chamberlain myQ Smart Garage Control Wireless Hub + Sensor $20 ($26) on Amazon
- SanDisk Ultra (1TB, U1, A1, C10) microSD card $125 ($140) Amazon, Newegg . Feather
- fitbit lux activity tracker $100 ($120) on Amazon, Target, Best Buy
- iRobot for Roomba i3 Evo Robot Vacuum $249 ($305) on Amazon, Target, Best Buy
- For Anker PowerPort III Nano 20 W USB-C Charger $14 ($17) on Amazon
- Blueair Blue Pure 211+ Air Purifier $250 ($300) on Amazon
- Cowboy Bebop: The Complete Series (English, Japanese) for $4 ($30) on Prime Video
- For Apple MacBook Pro (2021) 14.2-inch Laptop (Apple M1 Pro, 30241964, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) $2,250 ($2,400) at Amazon (Cart Discount)
Google’s Nest Thermostat is a good smart thermostat for those on a budget, though it doesn’t work with remote temperature sensors or learn your home’s heating and cooling schedules like Nest’s pricier models.
electronics deals
- Smart Thermostat for Google Nest Thermostat $100 ($120) on Amazon, Target, Best Buy
- Smart Thermostat for Google Nest Learning Thermostat (3rd Generation) $199 ($240) at Target, Best Buy
- Smart Home Speakers for Google Nest Audio $70 ($95) on the Google Store
- fitbit lux activity tracker $100 ($120) on Amazon, Target, Best Buy
- Ecobee Smart Thermostat with Voice Control $199 ($220) on Amazon, Best Buy, B&H
- iRobot Braava Jet M6 robot mop for $349 ($395) on Amazon, Target, Best Buy
- iRobot Roomba j7+ Robot Vacuum w/ Self-Empting Dock for $599 ($760) on Amazon, Target, Best Buy
- iRobot Roomba j7 Robot Vacuum for $399 ($565) on Amazon, Target, Best Buy
- For iRobot Roomba i3+ Evo Robot Vacuum w/ Self-Emptying Dock $399 ($495) on Amazon, Target
The Enlarge/Fitbit Lux is a simple yet stylish activity tracker.
Corey Gaskin
- iRobot for Roomba i3 Evo Robot Vacuum $249 ($305) on Amazon, Target, Best Buy
- iRobot Roomba 694 Robot Vacuum for $180 ($230) on Amazon, Best Buy, iRobot
- For Apple iPad Pro (256GB) 11-inch Tablet $800 ($860) on Amazon, Walmart
- For Apple iPad (256GB) 10.2-inch Tablet $429 ($455) Amazon, Walmart . Feather
- For Apple iPad Air (256GB) 10.9-inch Tablet $679 ($715) on Amazon, Walmart
- For Apple AirPods (3rd Generation) True Wireless Earbuds $150 ($165) on Amazon, Walmart
- Apple Watch SE (40mm) Smartwatch $229 ($250) Amazon, Walmart . Feather
- For Apple Watch Series 7 (45mm) Smartwatch $359 ($390) on Amazon, Walmart
Grow Up / The Apple Watch Series 7 is our top smartwatch pick for iPhone owners.
Corey Gaskin
Laptop and Desktop PC Deals
- For Apple Mac Mini (Apple M1, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) $550 ($655) at Amazon, Costco (discount in cart)
- For Apple MacBook Pro (2021) 14.2-inch Laptop (Apple M1 Pro, 30241964, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) $2,250 ($2,400) at Amazon (Cart Discount)
- For Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6-inch Gaming Laptop (Ryzen 7 5800H, 1080p, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, GeForce RTX 3060 Max-Q 6GB GPU) $1,100 ($1,350) at Best Buy
- For Gigabyte Aorus FI32Q 31.5-inch Gaming Monitor (1440p, 165 Hz, IPS, FreeSync, G-Sync Compatible) $400 ($510) Amazon, B&H, Newegg . Feather
- For Dell S2721DGF 27-inch Gaming Monitor (1440p, 165 Hz, IPS, FreeSync, G-Sync Compatible) $300 ($360) at Best Buy
- For AMD Ryzen 5 5600G 6-Core/12-Thread Desktop CPU $187 ($215) on Amazon
- For WD Black SN770 (1TB NVMe) PCIe 4.0 Internal SSD $105 ($120) on Amazon, Best Buy
- For Samsung 970 Evo Plus (1TB NVMe) PCIe 3.0 Internal SSD $103 ($115) on Amazon
Ad Enlarge / 2020, M1-equipped Apple Mac mini. It’s still a powerful mini PC for casual work, but note that a model with a new chip is reported to arrive at some point this year.
Samuel Axon
TV and Home Entertainment Deals
- Cowboy Bebop: The Complete Series (English, Japanese) for $4 ($30) on Prime Video
- For Hisense U8G (2021) 55-inch 4K LED TV $698 ($750) on Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart
- LG C1 (2021) 55-inch 4K OLED TV $1,097 ($1,250) on Amazon, Target (+$100 GC on BuyDig)
- Sony X90J (2021) 65-inch 4K LED TV for $1,098 ($1,200) on Amazon, Best Buy, B&H
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Jeff Dunn
gaming deals
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Kyle Orland
video game deals
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Wayforward, Arc System Works
- Unknown: Legacy of the Thieves’ Collection for (PS5, used) $30 ($35) GameFly . Feather
- Final Fantasy VII Remake for (PS4, used) $13 ($20) on GameFly (free PS5 upgrade)
- Alan Wake Remastered for (PS4, Xbox) $20 ($28) at Amazon, Best Buy (free PS5 upgrade)
- hitman 3 for (PS5) $20 ($30) on Amazon (also on Game Pass)
- Kena: Bridge of Spirits For (PS5, PS4) $24 ($35) on PSN (ps plus essential,
- nioh collection for (PS5) $40 ($50) on Amazon, Best Buy, PSN
- Sackboy: A Big Adventure For (PS5, PS4) $30 ($40) at Target, Best Buy, PSN
- The Last of Us Part II for (PS4) $20 ($25) on Amazon, Target, Best Buy, PSN
- death stranding for (PS4) $20 ($30) at Amazon, Best Buy (upgrade to PS5) $10,
- ramen legends for (PS4) $5 ($15) on PSN ($10 on Nintendo eShop)
Expand / Ars-Approved Kena: Bridge of Spirits A straightforward yet engaging action-adventure game.
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