SAVE $30: As of Nov. 4, get the Amazon Echo Spot for $49.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $79.99. That'a discount of 38%.

I've tested nearly every smart speaker and smart display from Amazon and Google in my home, and they are similar, yet vastly different.

All the best Amazon Echo speakers are on sale, and you can even get a free smart light to get started on your smart home.

Every year, we are faced with compiling the best deals on smart devices sold on Amazon and other major online retailers. And we usually summarize the deals in a bunch of holiday gift guides. This year,

Amazon’s speedy smart speaker can be set up so that it gently wakes you up with music instead of typical alarm clock sounds, which can be jarring. The Spot is also a lot more useful than your run-of-the-mill clock,