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Save $69.99: The Echo Show 5 and Blink Mini bundle is back on sale for over 50% off as of Jan. 12. Get both together for $54.99 — just $5 more than the Black Friday price.
Aside from having a new year to fudge up while writing checks, 2021 hasn’t changed much.
We still have to think in terms of video calls and weird work and school schedules. A few pieces of smart home tech can streamline this novel way of operating that we’ve been perfecting since March. If you missed it on Black Friday, the stellar Amazon Echo Show 5 and Blink Mini bundle is back down to just $5 over its November price. That’s still over 50% off, copping both items for $54.99.
At this point, every home needs a smart speaker with a screen. We’re willing to die on that hill. A simple Alexa command can splash movies, TV shows, a video call with family, news, recipes, Spotify, or the weather across the screen — handy when your hands are full or covered in pizza dough. With an Echo Show, bored isn’t an option: Alexa’s 80,000 skills go beyond daily requests with the ability to play Jeopardy!, show step-by-step origami videos, or relax with Headspace.
Adding the Blink Mini to the mix lets you keep an eye on the kid’s room or front door via the Echo’s display. When you’re not at home, Blink footage can be pulled up on an app on your phone. Parents who go into work but have kids doing school from home can check in on progress or make sure they’re home safely. The Blink Home Monitor app will also alert you to any weird motion detected.
