Here’s some Samsung SmartThings devices that are really good, considering it ships for free. Note that if you have a Source near you, they are offering them for the same price.
Please, everyone feel free to post others you’ve already posted, again here if they are good for Canadians. Also, if there’s a sweet deal in US dollars that makes more sense than the Canadian price, even when shipping is included, please also post here too.
Aartech is offering Black Friday specials this week (i.e. already underway). 30% off a selection of SmartThings devices (same prices as being advertised by Amazon.ca) plus a various levels of discounts on Insteon, Z-Wave (GE, Homeseer, etc), IP cameras, NVRs, iDevices, Fibaro, Skybell, etc.
Order the Black Friday deal for $189 with a "free" Echo, but choose the fastest shipping method for the Echo. They will ship separately and will be priced separately. Return the Echo (unless you want it) and you'll have a Ring alarm for $163.12 CAD.
Skip the additional contact sensors from Amazon and buy them from Lowe's. Their price is $25.99 each.
BestBuy is offering the Google Nest Hub for ~$89 with a Special Offer. You can bundle it with a Philips Hue A19 bulb (color) for an additional ~$30. The bulb alone is on sale for ~$47.
The Echo studio was only sale at Best buy.ca yesterday for $189.95. I had it in my cart but did not pull the trigger. It's no longer there or in stock.
Ring Pro is definitely one of the better doorbells. Amazon.ca is offering the Ring Pro with an Echo Show 5 for $244.99 CAD, but Best Buy is offering the Ring Pro with an Echo Show 5 and the extender/doorbell for $246.09 CAD
Stopped into Lowe’s to see what the deals were. This particular Lowe’s smart home selection is a bit sad. Consists mostly of endcaps that are poorly maintained, but I came across these.
I don’t even have any fixtures in my house that take BR30. So I picked up two, scanned them at the register, and they came up as $3 CAD. I went back and picked up four more.
Yeah, they are getting rid of most smart lights. I was at one near my place and all Phillips hue bulbs/sensors are gone and the Osram garden spots were on clearance for $20 and the extension for $5. I was so good at controlling my impulse and walk away.
At $3 a bulb, I’m just going to hack away. Always wanted to, but never wanted to destroy a perfectly good bulb. This I’m ok with if it doesn’t work out.