We’re always looking to make our homes just a bit smarter with everything from automated lights to internet-connected thermostats, letting us (and you) build the home of tomorrow, today.

Nest Learning Thermostat

Luxury learning

$203 at Amazon

Pros

Learns your behavior, creating automatic heating and cooling schedule
Farsight technology automatically lights the display when it detects you in the room
Compatible with 95% of HVAC systems
Works with Amazon Alexa
Works with Google Assistant
Made from premium materials
Multiple color options
Cons

More expensive than the Thermostat E many additional advantages
The Nest Learning Thermostat learns your behavior and temperature preferences, creating an automatic schedule. It’s also compatible with the vast majority of HVAC systems, works with voice assistants, and is made of premium materials. But compared to the Thermostat E, you’re not getting a lot more for the extra money.

Nest Thermostat E

Learning for less

$140 at Best Buy

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Out of reach of tiny hands.

The Tryone car headrest smartphone mount is down to $8.39 with code XYISTWNY on Amazon. This phone mount usually sells for around $12 and has never dropped to this price directly.

You can install this mount with just one hand and release it in a couple seconds. It’s compatible with any headrest where the metal posts are 4.1 to 5.9 inches apart, and it works with any mobile device between 4.7 and 10.5 inches. That includes the Nintendo Switch. You can adjust it for the best viewing angles.

The holder has anti-scratch silicone and premium aluminum alloys. Plus, it won’t block access to charging ports or headphone jacks. Users give it 4.5 stars based on 703 reviews.

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Here at iMore, we’re tech experts that write articles, make videos, and most importantly for the sake of this article, record podcasts. The Blue Yeti is a firm favorite for its stylish looks, easy set-up, and affordable price, and we know the best headphones to go along with it.

The Audio-Technica-M50x stands out as not just a pretty solid pair of headphones, but also a pair that would serve you well along with the Blue Yeti. They are well-matched in terms of price, but uncompromising when it comes to quality and versatility.

Our pick

ATH-M50x

$149 from Audio-Technica
$149 from Amazon
Studio quality for an affordable price

Many ears have listened and agree; these headphones are great. They are designed with the recording studio in mind, so they’re an ideal match for users of the Blue Yeti microphone.

Who should buy these headphones?

Anybody who needs headphones to record, but also for other tasks, can’t go wrong with the ATH-M50x. Brought out as a follow-up to the studio-gra…

Play in all new ways.

The Nintendo Labo Variety Kit is down to $44.99 at Walmart. This kit sells for $70 at most retailers, including Amazon and Newegg. We have seen it drop as low as $55 in those spots but never this low.

This Nintendo Switch accessory includes various cardboard pieces which you fold and put together to create fun, study accessories for the console. Once the accessories are pieced together, you attach a Joy-Con controller in the appropriate spot and bring them to life.

The Variety kit comes with five accessories to build: two Toy-Con RC Cars, a Toy-Con Fishing Rod, a Toy-Con House, a Toy-Con Motorbike, and a Toy-Con Piano. It also includes a game cartridge which features a handful of games to play with your creations.

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Get ready for it.

Amazon today announced that Apple Music support is coming to its Echo lineup of speakers in the coming weeks, allowing Apple Music subscribers to ask Alexa to stream their favorite songs, artists, albums, and more. Users will also be able to stream Beats 1 live and play any of the curated playlists from Apple Music editors or ask for their preferred algorithmically-generated radio stations.

While you’ve already been able to stream to your heart’s content on your Amazon Echo for some time from services like Spotify, iHeart Radio, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, among others, Apple Music has always been notably absent from the ever-popular Alexa smart speakers.

Dave Limp, senior vice president, Amazon Devices said:

”Music is one of the most popular features on Alexa—since we launched Alexa four years ago, customers are listening to more music in their homes than ever before. We are committed to offering great music providers to our customers and since launching th…

Nomad has teamed up with Rareform for exclusive, one-of-a-kind iPhone cases made out of repurposed billboards.

When you have an iPhone case that no one else has, you’ve got something special. When it’s a case that no one in the world will ever have the same version of, it’s really special. When it’s made out of repurposed materials, you can feel good about owning something that has helped reduce the amount of waste that is produced.

That’s what Rareform is doing in collaboration with the popular case maker Nomad, with a line of iPhone cases, each uniquely individual, made from old billboard signs that may have otherwise ended up in our landfills.

Rareform iPhone XS case

Price: $38

Bottom line: A rugged case with unique style and a nod to mother earth, Rareform cases look great and make you feel good about yourself.

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The latest and greatest models of iPhones are here and have been touted by many as the best Apple has made to date. The XS, and XS Max and XR feature heightened performance and a much-improved camera system. As such, it is your job to give it the best protection to make sure you keep it safe.

Whitestone Dome glass, which has become a top seller around the world is now just gaining more recognition in the US and Canada. Because of this, we’ve come together with them to give THREE very lucky winners an iPhone XS, an iPhone XS Max, or an iPhone XR along with TWO Whitestone Dome Glass Screen Protectors. On top of that, we also will give 7 additional winners TWO free Dome Glass Screen Protectors. Continue reading to discover how great the Whitestone Dome Glass is and to learn how you can enter and possibly win your own brand-new iPhone!

Not only does the Dome Glass Screen Protector provide maximum strength and a scratch resistance rating of 9H (Hardness Measurement), but it also give…

Strap on Apple’s latest smartwatch with a rare discount!

Over at Amazon, you can save on the Apple Watch Series 4 right now. The 44mm, GPS model with Silver Aluminium body and white Sport Band is down to $414.99 from its usual price of $429. While a $14 savings might not seem like much, it’s rare we see the latest generation of Apple products see any discounts, especially outside of large shopping holidays so it’s worth jumping on this discount while it lasts.

Apple Watch Series 4 brings a new edge-to-edge screen to the wrist-worn wearable, boosts the speed and battery life, adds advanced health features like a built-in EKG and fall detection, as well as a bunch of new customizable watch faces. Check out iMore’s in-depth review of the newest Apple Watch for everything you need to know about it.

With the money you save, you could pick up a pack of screen protectors or a rugged case to protect your investment, or an extra band to add a little bit of your personal style.

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An oldie but a goodie.

If you don’t need the latest and greatest, and just want a great deal, you won’t want to miss this deal. Woot has dropped the price on a factory reconditioned Echo down to just $39.99 for today only, which is $30 cheaper than it’s been selling for. Remember, Woot does charge a flat $5 shipping fee that can only be avoided if you’re an Amazon Prime member.

Amazon has already released a newer version of this smart speaker, but if you’re just looking for a great value this is the way to go. It gives you access to all of Alexa’s great features, like the ability to answer questions, control smart home accessories, and more.

Amazon says the certified refurbished Echo has been tested and will look and work like new. You can pick one up in your choice of black or white, and at this price, you won’t want to miss out. It comes with a full one-year warranty, so there’s very little to risk by saving all this money.

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Once you get started in the world of Philips Hue smart lights, it’s a whole new experience. With a tap, you are in complete control of all the lights in your home. The Philips Hue Dimmer Switch is a fantastic way to control your Hue smart lights; it offers you the ability to switch between four preset lighting scenes or to, of course, dim your lights. Philips includes it in a lot of its lighting starter kits so if you were lucky enough to have one, then you’re probably looking for what you can connect to it next. Well, we’ve gathered some pretty great options for you to consider.

Add some color

Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance

Most starter kits with the Dimmer Switch don’t include any color bulbs so this will spice things up a bit. With access to up to 16 million colors, there’s a lot to get excited about here.

$40 at Amazon

Fancy and colorful

Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance E12

This also has access to the 16 million colors that Philips Hue is known for, but it’s …