Why You Can Trust CNET 13 Great July 4th Smart Home Sales: Nab Discounts on Smart Lights, Robot Vacuums and More
Make your home much smarter for less money thanks to July 4th discounts on these high-quality gadgets.
Upgrading your home with smart solutions can make day-to-day life easier and leave more time for fun. But smart home devices can be pricey. Thankfully, this year's Fourth of July sales are here, making it possible for you to snag some of the latest smart home tech for less. Whether you're looking to score new smart speakers or put together your own DIY home security system, there are bargains worth bagging right now.
With so many options on the market, the most difficult part is separating the good from the bad and deciding which deals deserve your hard-earned money. So instead of you perusing the web endlessly, we've done the hard work and listed all the smart home deals worth considering into one handy roundup.
Since many of these offers will only be available for a limited time, we will regularly update this page throughout the week to make sure you don't miss out on the best smart home deals.
July Fourth sales on smart home devices
Never vacuum the old-fashioned way again after putting Shark's self-emptying robot vacuum to work. Designed for carpets and hard floors, it features home mapping lidar that makes the robot avoid objects and only clean where necessary. Once done, it returns to its base to recharge before picking up where it left off. It's now marked down by more than $200 at Walmart.
This Cync smart programmable thermostat lets you set the ideal temperature in your house. It's compatible with Alexa, Google Assistant and the Cync app, so you can set schedules around your daily activities. It's currently $20 off for Best Buy Plus members.
More July Fourth smart home sales
- Kasa 9W smart light bulb for Alexa or Google Home: $7 (save $10) A smart bulb you can control from anywhere.
- Google Nest Learning Thermostat: $170 (save $80) This smart device learns your schedule and programs itself.
- Sengled smart A19 LED bulbs 2-pack: $18 (save 17) Make your home party-ready with these groovy lights.
- Honeywell Home 7-day programmable Wi-Fi thermostat: $70 (save $30) Program your home temps all week long.
- Kasa smart dimmer switch 3-pack: $45 (save $30) Dim the lights for date night the smart way.
- TP-Link Tapo 2K security camera: $22 (save $12) Check on your human, fur baby or sneaky teenager remotely.
- GE Cync smart LED light bulbs: $9 (save $10) Light up your house remotely for a warm welcome home.
- Anran 2K solar security camera with spotlight: $60 (save $110) Use the power of the sun for 360-degree surveillance.
- Govee RGBIC floor lamp: $70 (save $30 with on-page coupon) Embrace color and sync this lamp to your music.
- Philips Hue Go portable lamp: $137 (save $23) Take your reading light from room to room with this little lamp.
- Chamberlain myQ smart garage control: $20 (save $10 and $5 w/ Plus) Get real-time alerts when your garage door opens.
- Starlink Standard Kit: $499 (save $100). This self-installation kit provides internet coverage via satellite.
Should I buy smart home devices on July Fourth?
If you are looking to upgrade your smart home devices, then Fourth of July is a good time to do so with many products going on sale at this time of year. You'll also be able to shop smart home deals during Amazon's Prime Day event that takes place just after Fourth of July sales wrap up. That sale is probably worth waiting for if it's Amazon devices in particular you're looking for, but smart home devices from other brands tend to go on sale starting early July.
Read more: Fourth of July Sales vs. Amazon Prime Day Deals: Which Event Should You Shop?
What are the best July Fourth smart home sales?
As with most sales throughout the year, the big retailers are usually the places to shop for the best deals, including Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart and Target. But places like Costco and B&H are also worth keeping an eye on, plus some brands run their own sales directly. We'll naturally be checking for deals across all trusted retailers to make sure the cheapest price is always available to you.
What else is on sale during July 4th?
Plenty of deals across all sorts of things will be up for grabs across the Fourth of July week. Many sales start early, while some keep going for a few days afterward. We round up the best Fourth of July sales in one place with savings to be made on tech, appliances, mattresses, and of course, smart home devices.
How we choose the best July Fourth smart home deals
Many of us here at CNET have covered shopping events for over five years, including Black Friday, Prime Day, Memorial Day and countless other shopping events. In that time, we've learned how to spot the best deals among a sea of thousands of superficial offers and scams, and we only surface the best offers from trusted retailers.
We look for real discounts, quality reviews and remaining sale time when choosing smart home deals to show you. We have a team of devoted experts who have tested hundreds of smart home devices to make sure we're only bringing you the best of the best.
- Real discounts mean exactly that. We check pricing history for products on sale so we know when it's a case of an inflated MSRP rather than a genuine saving.
- Quality reviews and testing are super important for any product, and especially so when it comes to the smart home devices used in your personal spaces. A discount isn't worthwhile if it results in a subpar product experience, no matter how much you saved.
- Remaining sale time is a huge part of our vetting process. Some deals are only around for a short time or may be limited in supply. If that's the case, we'll let you know upfront so you don't come back to the deal later only to be disappointed.
