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Black Friday in July has arrived at Best Buy! Whether you have a student headed back to school or off to college in the Fall, or need some new Apple, Samsung or Amazon tech deals for yourself, don’t miss out on all of the great deals during Best Buy’s Black Friday in July sale ending Saturday, 7/28.
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Having a fully connected smart home is near the top of my list for #lifegoals and last week, during Prime Day, we got one step closer by snagging an amazing deal on our second Amazon Echo device. “Alexa, manage my life!”
Now that we’ve got Voice and WiFi Control of our music, calendars, weather reports, shopping lists, audiobooks plus a darn-fine kitchen assistant, it’s time to start researching and learning about other smart home devices to save us money and make our lives easier.
Here in South Florida, we pretty much run our air conditioner year-round. It’s probably one of our biggest expenses, so I’m super excited about the new line of Smart Room Air Conditioners from the Kenmore brand. They’re fully programmable, can they be managed remotely using a smartphone app, AND they are Amazon Alexa compatible!
With Kenmore smart technology you can monitor and control the temperature inside your home from the palm of your hand, making it a breeze to keep your family and pets cool this summer while saving money and energy. Peek in on real-time temperature data, adjust your home’s temp from the office or while out running errands. The easy-to-use app provides remote access to turn units on and off and even set schedules for up to seven days, so you can run the AC only when you need it….convenient AND smart!
Watch this quick video to see a very CUTE dog and learn about how it works:
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The Kenmore Elite Smart Room Air Conditioners feature technology from Afero, a leader in connecting smart devices and providing secure “Internet of Things” product solutions. For more information about current Kenmore brand smart products, visit Kenmore.com.
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Pet parents know that the fur kids are part of the family, so when you’re at work or away and they’re home alone, you naturally want to check up on them. We’ve been testing out the Samsung SmartCam HD Pro, which allows pets and their people to stay connected.
It’s got super easy setup and a free app for Android or iOS, that lets you monitor your home and pets from any location. Advanced features for keeping an eye on your furry friends include 128 degree ultra-wide angle security coverage, 1080p full HD live video streaming, advanced motion detection, night vision and more.
With all these features, Samsung has really covered what most people need in a home WiFi camera. The price is nice, at $159, with lots of customer reviews and ratings at both BestBuy.com and Amazon. We love the two-way talk feature, although Daisy hasn’t figured out how to talk back yet! You can also use it to check-in with your human kiddos after school.
Everything you need is in the box, and I was able to get the camera up and running in about 10 minutes (it did a software security update once I connected it to WiFi). If you want, you can also get a 64GB Micro SD Memory Card which will allow you to record your video locally for long-term storage. You do need to have an existing home WiFi network set up already, which I’m guessing most of you do.
The SmartCam HD Pro also works with Samsung SmartThings and with other devices including the Amazon Echo. We got ourselves an Echo for Christmas and are loving it, but haven’t utilized it’s full capabilities yet. Anyway, here’s what’s in the box…totally not scary, and super easy to run the wireless setup using the app and your smartphone!
Because we want you to stay connected to your fur kids too, we’re giving our readers the chance to WIN a Samsung SmartCam HD Pro WiFi Camera. The giveaway is open to US residents , age 18+ and ends at 11:59pm ET on 2/28/17. Enter using the Rafflecopter contest widget below to record your entries. There are plenty of ways to enter, so do them all or just choose the ones you like. All entries will be verified. Good luck everybody!
Be honest. Have you ever used a phone with a cracked screen? If so, you’ve engaged in unprotected text, a very risky activity. But all is not lost. As a part of their Stop the Spread of #UnprotectedText campaign, Gazelle is giving you the opportunity to bare your soul on their Facebook page!
In 50 words or less, share your story about how you broke your phone and why you continued to use it. Be sure to use hashtag #UnprotectedText and @Gazelle in your social post.
When you post, you’ll be automatically entered to win a Gazelle Certified pre-owned iPhone or iPad. There will be 1 winner announced each week between now and July 15th.
After you enter on their Facebook page, be sure to stop by Gazelle.com to buy your next smartphone or tablet. You can trade-in your old devices, too!
The weather is warming up and summer vacation will be here before you know it. That means it’s time to get outdoors and have some adventures with your friends, family and fur kids! With a GoPro you can capture all the action in gorgeous video footage or using one of the still photo modes. You can wear it or attach it to your gear…or to your dog and capture amazing footage during surfing, standup paddleboarding, hiking or your favorite activities. Plus, it’s ultra durable and waterproof to 40m so it goes wherever you go to capture life without a worry. You can buy special dog camera mounts, bike mounts, helmet mounts and many other accessories for the GoPro (sold separately; not included in prize pack).
We think the GoPro Hero3 would make a PAW-tastic Father’s Day gift, too! And here’s YOUR chance to WIN it:
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