There are plenty of reasons to consider older or certified refurbished smart home tech rather than buying brand-new current-generation models. The biggest reason is obvious: substantial cost savings. Unlike smartphones that require constant security patches to stay safe in your pocket, smart speakers and displays like the Nest Hub or Nest Mini maintain their core functionality for years without needing hardware upgrades. A Nest Hub from a couple of years ago still streams your security cameras, controls your smart lights, and plays your favorite music just as well as a brand-new model – plus G
The are currently the best Nest deals on Amazon… Nest hardware is often on sale and that means you can snag a great deal pretty regularly. That said, Amazon isn’t always the cheapest option. Retailers like Walmart and Best Buy are other great online storefronts providing sometimes substantial discounts over Google direct. …
… The new model brings better battery life, but mostly the same hardware and UWB support. …
… There are numerous reasons to go with a first-party option, but with deals and discounts, you can get even more for your money. We’re strictly keeping it to the Made by Google hardware here. …
… There are numerous reasons to go with a first-party option for your Google Pixel, but with deals and discounts, you can get even more for your money. We’re strictly keeping it to the Made by Google hardware here. …
… This isn’t your run-of-the-mill “score last year’s hardware for less” sort of deal. …
… Discounts on the Google TV Streamer haven’t been as regular as the Chromecast. While the market is flooded with cheap streaming sticks, the price rarely budges on this premium model. That said, discounts are more readily available coming up two years after launch. …
… But if you had hopes for a slimmer chassis, a more powerful processor, or anything else that could meaningfully improve this hardware, it’s just not here this year. …
… The “Re-Newed” program from Samsung offers up Galaxy phones that have been refurbished by Samsung directly with a new battery and any needed fixes, giving older hardware a new life. …
… Samsung is still offering some bundle deals on all of the new S26 models right now, not to mention some trade-in discounts, but when it comes to the base and most affordable S26 Galaxy phone, Amazon has now added some straight up cash discounts on top of its ongoing gift card offers for the most co… …
… You’ll also get some increasingly-rare hardware features like a microSD card slot and a 3.5mm headphone jack. …