The dates
Thanksgiving is on Thursday, November 26, 2026, so Black Friday is November 27 and Cyber Monday is November 30. Many stores start sales the week before.
Best overall smart plug: Kasa Matter Smart Plug KP125M (2-pack)
The easiest way to start a smart home, and it works with every major assistant. See our smart plug guide.
- Matter setup works in every major home app
- Energy tracking with cost estimates
- Slim, doesn’t block the second outlet
- 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi only
- Apple Home remote control needs a HomePod or Apple TV
Skip it if you only use Alexa and never care about energy data. The Amazon Smart Plug is simpler and usually cheaper.
Best smart thermostat: Google Nest Learning Thermostat (4th Gen)
Check that it fits your system in ecobee vs Nest vs Amazon before you buy.
- Learns your schedule automatically
- Matter brings it to Apple Home and Alexa
- Remote temperature sensor included
- One of the most expensive thermostats
- The remote sensor doesn’t appear in Apple Home or Matter
Skip it if you rent, or your heating system isn’t compatible. Check Google’s compatibility tool before buying.
Best vacuum and mop combo: eufy X10 Pro Omni
Vacuums and mops and washes its own mop. For pets, see our pet hair guide.
- All-in-one dock at a mid-range price
- Strong mopping on dried stains
- Camera avoidance for cords and pet mess
- The app can be laggy
- Measured suction below the headline figure
Skip it if you only have carpet. You’re paying for mopping you won’t use; the C10 is enough.
Best lock + doorbell combo: eufy Video Smart Lock E330
A smart lock with a video doorbell built in and no monthly plan required.
- Lock, doorbell and camera in one
- Local storage, no required subscription
- Fingerprint, PIN, app, key, Apple Watch and voice
- Narrower view misses packages on the ground
- Rechargeable battery needs topping up
Skip it if you rent. A retrofit lock that keeps your existing key is easier to undo.
Best doorbell with no subscription: eufy Video Doorbell E340
Stores video locally, so a sale price is the whole price. Compare it with the others in our video doorbell guide.
- No subscription: 8 GB of storage built in
- A second, downward camera watches packages
- Face recognition included
- Storage only expands with a HomeBase
- Weaker at spotting small packages (Trusted Reviews)
Skip it if you want cloud backup by default, or Google Home integration.
How to tell a real deal from a fake one
A sale sticker only compares against a list price, and list prices can be set high on purpose. Three quick checks work for anything on Amazon:
- Look up the price history. Free trackers such as camelcamelcamel and Keepa show what a product actually sold for over the past months. A real deal is at or near its lowest price in that history.
- Compare with our typical range. Every product page here shows what the product usually costs. Paying clearly less than that range is a good sign.
- Count the full cost. A cheap camera or doorbell can need a monthly plan to be useful. Our guides say which ones work without one.
Where these facts come from
Product facts come from our buying guides, which link their sources, checked on September 30, 2026. We haven’t tested these products ourselves; our how we choose page explains how we pick.
