Upgrade your home with Prime Day deals for $40 or less

The Hoto 3.6V electric screwdriver kit makes even the smallest home project easier. | Image: Hoto

Speaking as someone who just had to buy a new garbage disposal on his lunch break, I know firsthand how much home maintenance can cost, so I’m always excited to find inexpensive home tech that feels like an upgrade. Prime Day is a great time to score deals on video doorbells and cameras, novel methods of interacting with your home like buttons and switches, and a variety of smart outlets and plugs.

If you have some tasks clogging up your to-do list, or you’re trying to expand your toolbox, we also found some discounts on more analog gadgets like screwdrivers and box-cutters. For even more tech that won’t cut into your budget, make sure to check out our guide to the best deals under $25.


Blink Battery Doorbell 2K Plus

Blink’s battery-powered video doorbell has a 2K resolution camera, two-way audio, and color night vision. Make sure to note this version doesn’t include the necessary Sync module to connect to your home network.

Where to Buy:

  • $69.99 $34.99 at Amazon

Philips Hue Smart Button

Control your Philips Hue lighting from anywhere in your home with a Smart Button. This wireless button has customizable functionality, allowing you to change scenes, adjust lighting temperature and brightness, or trigger automations.

Where to Buy:

  • $32.99 $28 at Amazon

Blink Outdoor 4

The 1080p Blink Outdoor 4 security camera offers support for motion detection, night vision, and two-way audio. Unlike the third-gen model, it supports person detection and has a wider field of view.
A black wireless camera mounted on a wall.

Where to Buy:

  • $79.99 $27.99 at Amazon

Blink Mini 2K Plus

This compact security camera from Blink has a 2K video resolution and 138-degree diagonal field of view. While the camera itself is weather-resistant, you’ll need to purchase a special plug to use it outdoors.

Where to Buy:

  • $39.99 $17.99 at Amazon

SwitchBot Smart Switch Button Pusher

If you’ve ever wished you had a robot that could push a button for you, that’s precisely what SwitchBot’s Smart Switch does. It’s simple, smart, and works on anything with a button. Stick it on the device you want to turn on or off, and you’re set.

Where to Buy:

  • $29.99 $19.99 at Amazon
  • $29.99 $20.09 at SwitchBot (with code PDDAY33)

Meross Smart Wi-Fi Garage Door Opener

Meross makes a handy add-on that can transform a variety of garage door models into smart doors that you can open remotely. It works with Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home, and Samsung SmartThings.
White device labeled Meross with black and red wires coming out

Where to Buy:

  • $59.99 $39.99 at Amazon
  • $59.99 at Meross

TP-Link Tapo Matter-Certified Smart Plug Mini

A smart plug adds functionality to an existing gadget rather than replacing it. Once the plug is connected to your Wi-Fi network and a gadget, you can turn it on and off using an app. TP-Link’s Tapo smart plug supports Matter, so you can add it to whichever smart home platform you use. 

Where to Buy:

  • $19.99 $9.97 at Amazon
  • $35.99 $28.69 at Amazon (four pack)

Eve Energy Outlet (Matter)

Eve Energy’s Matter outlet hides a controllable smart plug and power meter in your wall. Both outlets can be managed independently, with support for major smart home networks like Apple and Google Home.

Where to Buy:

  • $54.95 $37.99 at Amazon

GE Cync smart bulbs (two-pack)

GE’s 800-lumen Wi-Fi bulbs serve as a great entry point for making your home a little smarter. The color-changing LED bulbs work with Alexa and Google Assistant without a hub, and they support Matter for interoperability with Apple Home, making them a great choice if you’re unsure which smart home platform your giftee uses.

Where to Buy:

  • $23.99 $16.77 at Amazon

Eve Energy Smart Plug

Not only does this smart plug offer the most detailed energy monitoring of any we have ever tested but it also works with Matter-over-Thread and is an especially good choice for Apple Home users.
Eve Energy smart plug. A white rectangular prism with the broad face front. The corners and edges are rounded, there is a three-prong outlet on the front and a green LED on the upper-right corner of the front face. It sits on a blue background with a grid of white lines.

Where to Buy:

  • $39.95 $32.72 at Amazon

Meross Smart Power Strip (Apple Home)

The excellent Meross Smart Power Strip comes with four sockets and four USB ports, all of which are controllable via Apple Home, Alexa, or Google Home.

Where to Buy:

  • $48.84 $32.39 at Amazon

Anker Nano 45W charger with display

Anker’s latest single-port USB-C charger offers up to 45W of power, foldable prongs, and a front-facing “smart display” that lets you see the charge level, power flow, and other useful information at a glance.

Where to Buy:

  • $39.99 $25.99 at Amazon (with Prime)
  • $39.99 $25.99 at Anker (w/ code WS24179KS3)

Hoto 3.6V Electric Screwdriver Kit Pro

Hoto’s rechargeable screwdriver is ideal for small repairs. It offers three torque modes, a rotational speed of up to 220RPM, and a helpful circular LED to illuminate dark spaces. The durable case also holds all 25 steel bits and an extension bar for getting into hard-to-reach places.

Where to Buy:

  • $49.99 $28.49 at Amazon

Vampliers 5-inch Mini Stripped Screw Remover Pliers

An invaluable tool for those of us who make mistakes with screwdrivers. (All of us.)

Where to Buy:

  • $28.97 $23.18 at Amazon (with Prime)

Slice Auto-Retractable Box Cutter

Slice’s retractable, finger-friendly ceramic blade is great for tearing through packing tape and cutting plastic wrapping. The comfy tool also features a sturdy, reinforced nylon handle and a hooked design that makes it easy to stow when not in use.

Where to Buy:

  • $28.04 $16.14 at Amazon (with on-page coupon)
  • $28.04 at Slice

Kaisi 136-in-1 Electronics Repair Tool Kit

If you want to fix electronics instead of replacing them, you’ll need the right tools for the job. Kaisi’s 136-piece kit includes the spudgers, picks, tweezers, and screwdriver bits (111 of them!) to get inside gadgets and replace parts. The kit also has an anti-static wristband so you don’t accidentally short a motherboard with a shock. 

Where to Buy:

  • $23.99 $19.19 at Amazon

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