Save 48% on Amazon's Smart Plug and turn dumb appliances into smart ones

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Whether you're starting out in the world of smart homes or are an expert looking to add a bargain Amazon Smart Plug to the mix, this Prime Day deal is the one for you.

A product that normally sells for around $25, this Amazon Smart Plug is now yours for just $12.99 at Amazon if you place your order over the next two days.

As for the Amazon Smart Plug itself, our sister site Android Central reviewed this little bundle of tricks and loved it. It can be used to control almost anything from lights, fans, and appliances — just plug this thing into the wall and then plug your device into it and it'll instantly become smart. Everything can be controlled via your best iPhone, while Amazon's Alexa can also be used for hands-free interaction, too. Speaking of iPhones, if you need an upgrade now's the time to shop the very best Prime Day iPhone Deals.

Easy to set up, easy to use

Amazon Smart plug
Amazon Smart Plug

With a massive 48% off, this is the kind of price that you won't want to miss out on. The Smart Plug can be used to automate all kinds of devices and accessories that would otherwise need you to press a physical power switch like an animal. You'd normally pay around $25, but this Prime Day that's been slashed to just $12.99 for the next 48 hours or so.

Anyone who has put off dipping their toe into the world of the best smart home devices will love the fact this accessory doesn't require a hub, and using routines and schedules via the Alexa app is as easy as can be. You'll have your lights dancing in no time!

The Amazon Smart Plug can also give you energy-saving tips while estimating the power consumption of things that are plugged into it, perfect for times when electricity isn't the cheapest thing around.

This Prime Day promises to be the biggest yet with some amazing Apple Prime Day Deals to be had. This Smart Plug might not have an Apple logo on it, but it's still a great way to dip your toe into the smart home world. Grab one now while this price is good to go.

Oliver Haslam
Oliver Haslam
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Oliver Haslam has written about Apple and the wider technology business for more than a decade with bylines on How-To Geek, PC Mag, iDownloadBlog, and many more. He has also been published in print for Macworld, including cover stories. At iMore, Oliver is involved in daily news coverage and, not being short of opinions, has been known to 'explain' those thoughts in more detail, too. Having grown up using PCs and spending far too much money on graphics card and flashy RAM, Oliver switched to the Mac with a G5 iMac and hasn't looked back. Since then he's seen the growth of the smartphone world, backed by iPhone, and new product categories come and go. Current expertise includes iOS, macOS, streaming services, and pretty much anything that has a battery or plugs into a wall. Oliver also covers mobile gaming for iMore, with Apple Arcade a particular focus. He's been gaming since the Atari 2600 days and still struggles to comprehend the fact he can play console quality titles on his pocket computer.