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A 24-Hour Smart Door Lock Battery Fell to $189, Its Best Price

Wireless charger pads have become commodity items, but a $40 discount on this model drops it to $49 — a floor price for 15W charging. It charges phones, watches, and earbuds simultaneously across its wide surface area, includes anti-slip coating, and comes with a USB-C cable. The only trade-off is the slower speed compared to wired charging, but the convenience of drop-and-go charging is worth it.

Wireless mouse bundles — base station, mouse, and keyboard — rarely drop below $25, and when they do, it’s typically refurbished stock. This week’s deal includes a full-size keyboard with tactile feedback and a mouse with reliable 2.4GHz connectivity. Neither will win awards for feel or precision, but for office work and light gaming, both earn solid reviews at this price.

The air-fryer market has become so competitive that a genuinely capable 6-quart model now costs less than dinner for two. At $99 this week — down 33% from usual pricing — this one has dual heating zones and a digital timer. For apartment dwellers or small families, you trade the crispy results of a full convection oven for something that takes 20 minutes to preheat and uses a fraction of the electricity.

Fitness smartwatches with ECG, SpO2, and stress monitoring used to cost $300+. This one, down $60 to $189, includes all of those plus GPS and 14-day battery life. You lose the fancy display and exclusive features of the pricier watch, but the health tracking is nearly identical, and the longer battery means fewer charging sessions.

Gaming monitors above 144Hz are less of a luxury now that this 27-inch 144Hz panel hit $199, its lowest recorded price. It covers 98% of sRGB color space and has a 1ms response time, making it suitable for both competitive shooters and creative work. The 1440p resolution sits between 1080p and 4K, offering the right balance of visual fidelity and GPU demand for most gaming setups.

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A well-reviewed 65-inch TV landing under $300 signals a real shift in the smart-TV market. At this price point, you get 4K resolution, HDR support, and built-in streaming apps — features that cost $600+ just three years ago. The trade-off is a 60Hz refresh rate rather than 120Hz, so it’s better for movie watching than gaming, but for most living rooms, that’s a fair compromise.

Smart home hubs have consolidated around a handful of ecosystems, and this bundle — hub plus four smart bulbs plus a motion sensor — for $79 is a compelling entry point. You’ll need to commit to one platform (Apple, Google, or Alexa), but once you do, the hardware and ecosystem grow cheaper each year. This deal includes enough to automate a bedroom or living room without weeks of research.

USB-C hubs with 13 ports (HDMI, DisplayPort, Ethernet, SD card, multiple USB-A and USB-C) used to command $100+. This week’s $49 price tag opens up multi-monitor setups and high-speed file transfer to anyone with a laptop and limited ports. The tradeoff: only 100W power delivery (fine for MacBooks, tight for gaming laptops) and occasional thermal throttling under full load.

Action cameras compete on ruggedness, battery life, and stabilization. This bundle, down $90 to $299, includes the camera, three batteries, mounts for helmets and chest, and a rugged case. The 4K capability and 30fps shooting handle most adventure moments. You’re not getting cinema-grade stabilization or raw resolution of premium alternatives, but the package value is hard to match.

Streaming device bundles typically bundle last year’s model with free months of service to justify the price. This week’s $30 discount brings the bundle to $99, including two 4K devices and three months of a major service. You’re not getting the newest processor, but 4K streaming and 60fps gaming are fully supported, making it a no-brainer for cord-cutters.

Sam Chen

Technology & Science Editor. Formerly at a national technology publication. Long-time open-source contributor.

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