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Thermostats, smart plugs and smart bulbs aren’t the flashy part of Black Friday. Nobody posts an unboxing of a four-pack of plugs. But if you asked me which smart home purchases actually change how a house feels day to day, these three would be near the top. A thermostat that drops the heat when you leave pays you back every month. A plug on the porch lights means you never walk up to a dark door again. And color bulbs are the cheapest way to make a room feel finished.
The good news this year: some of the better deals showed up early. I went through live Amazon.com product pages on the morning of November 5 and kept only the items that showed a real strike-through price. A few popular devices I expected to be on sale weren’t, and I’ll tell you which ones so you don’t waste time hunting.
If you’re still sketching out your full list, our Amazon Black Friday 2026 smart home deals guide covers the dates and how to check whether a “deal” is actually a deal.
The short version
All prices below were checked on Amazon.com product pages on November 5, 2026, between roughly 11:05 and 11:10 AM Cairo time (that’s around 4 AM Eastern). These are prices at time of writing and may change, sometimes within the same day.
- Best thermostat deal for most homes: Google Nest Thermostat, $89.99 (was $129.99, about 31% off), sold by Amazon.com.
- Best premium thermostat: Google Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen) with Temperature Sensor, $219.99 from Amazon.com (was $279.99, about 21% off).
- Best outdoor plug: Kasa Outdoor Smart Plug EP40, $18.99 (was $24.99), a limited time deal sold by Amazon.com.
- Best indoor plug bundle: Kasa Smart Plug HS103P4 (4-pack), $25.99 (was $29.99). Small discount, but it’s already cheap per plug.
- Best lighting kit: Philips Hue Starter Kit (Bridge + 4 White and Color A19 bulbs), $134.16 (was $199.99, about 33% off). Note it’s sold by a third-party seller and shipped by Amazon.
Smart thermostat deals
Google Nest Thermostat: the one I’d buy for most people
The regular Nest Thermostat is the model I point friends to when they say “I just want my heating to be less dumb.” It doesn’t learn your schedule like the pricier Learning model. You set a schedule in the Google Home app, and it handles the rest, including an Eco mode when everyone leaves. That’s honestly enough for most houses.
At $89.99 against a $129.99 list price, it’s a solid price. It had close to 30,000 ratings at 4.1 stars when I checked, and Amazon showed 8,000+ bought in the past month, so it’s not some forgotten stock. The Snow color was the one I verified on the product page. Charcoal showed the same $89.99 in search results.
Who it’s for: renters with landlord approval, first-time smart thermostat buyers, and anyone who wants app control and scheduling without paying for the learning features.
Worth knowing: check that your system is compatible before you order. Google has a compatibility checker, and some older systems need a C-wire or the Nest Power Connector. Don’t skip this step. It’s the number one reason these get returned.
Google Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen): if you want the nice one
This is the thermostat you buy if you actually care about what’s on your wall. The 4th gen has a bigger, sharper display, and the included temperature sensor fixes the classic problem where the thermostat is in a warm hallway while the bedroom freezes. You put the sensor where you actually sit or sleep.
Amazon.com had it at $219.99, down from $279.99. You may see a featured offer a few dollars cheaper from a third-party seller. I’d still pick the Amazon.com listing for easier returns and warranty peace of mind, but that’s your call.
Who it’s for: homeowners, people with uneven temperatures between rooms, and anyone who wants the thermostat to adjust itself without fiddling with schedules.
The thermostats that weren’t really on sale
The ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium was about 9% off, and the featured seller wasn’t Amazon.com. I wouldn’t treat that as a Black Friday deal yet. If you’re set on ecobee, especially for its room sensors, it’s worth waiting. Check current ecobee prices closer to Black Friday week.
The Amazon Smart Thermostat was $79.99 new with no discount shown. It’s a decent budget thermostat for Alexa homes, but at full price it’s not exciting next to a discounted Nest. Check the current price. Amazon usually cuts its own devices hard during the main event.
Have a ductless mini-split instead of central air? A regular thermostat won’t help you. Our guide to kumo cloud alternatives for Mitsubishi mini-splits covers Wi-Fi controllers that do work.
Smart plug deals
Smart plugs are the gateway drug of smart homes. They’re cheap, they take thirty seconds to set up, and they make a lamp, fan or coffee maker work with Alexa or Google Assistant. The two Kasa deals below were the only meaningful plug discounts I found.
Kasa Outdoor Smart Plug EP40
This is the one I’d grab right now, mostly because of timing. It’s an outdoor plug with two separately controlled sockets and an IP64 rating, so it handles rain. Plug your porch light string into one side and your inflatable snowman into the other, and set them on a sunset schedule. Done for the season.
It was $18.99 (list $24.99), shown as a limited time deal sold by Amazon.com. 4.6 stars from over 17,000 ratings. The deal timer looked set to run until around November 11, but don’t count on that.
Who it’s for: holiday lights, patio string lights, pond pumps, anything outdoors on a schedule.
Kasa Smart Plug HS103P4 (4-pack)
The discount here is small, $25.99 against $29.99. I’m including it anyway because it works out to about $6.50 per plug, and this four-pack has more than 150,000 ratings at 4.6 stars. These are the plugs that just keep working. No hub, 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, Alexa and Google support.
Who it’s for: anyone outfitting several lamps at once, or making a starter kit for a parent.
Looking for something even smaller, like the Kasa KP401 or other mini plugs? I didn’t see a verified discount on those, so check current Kasa plug prices before buying.
The Amazon Smart Plug was $24.99 with no discount. For a single plug, that’s more than the Kasa four-pack. Skip it unless it drops.
Smart lighting deals
Philips Hue Starter Kit (Bridge + 4 color bulbs)
Hue is still the lighting system I’d recommend if you plan to grow past a few bulbs. The Bridge keeps everything off your Wi-Fi, the app is mature, and the color bulbs look good, with warm whites that don’t look like a cheap LED. The problem has always been price. The starter kit at $134.16 (list $199.99) takes some of the sting out.
One caveat: the listing I checked was sold by a third-party seller (“Just Right!”) and shipped by Amazon. That’s usually fine, but read the seller details before you buy, and compare against the other Hue starter kit listings. Amazon often runs Hue sales directly during Black Friday week.
Who it’s for: people who want a living room or bedroom that looks great at night, and who expect to add more lights later.
Cheaper bulbs (no verified discount yet)
Govee’s A19 color four-pack was $39.99 with no strike-through price when I checked. In search results I saw other Govee, Kasa and Tapo bulb packs looking discounted, but I couldn’t confirm those on the product pages, so I’m not going to quote them. If you’re on a budget, check current Govee prices and Kasa bulb prices.
Bulbs aren’t always the right answer, by the way. If you have a lot of recessed lights on one switch, a smart switch or dimmer usually makes more sense than six smart bulbs. Our Lutron Caséta guide explains how that works.
Comparison table
| Product | Price at time of writing | List / was price | Sold by | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Nest Thermostat | $89.99 | $129.99 | Amazon.com | Most homes, simple scheduling |
| Nest Learning Thermostat 4th gen + sensor | $219.99 | $279.99 | Amazon.com | Uneven room temps, premium look |
| Kasa Outdoor Smart Plug EP40 | $18.99 | $24.99 | Amazon.com | Holiday and patio lights |
| Kasa Smart Plug HS103P4 (4-pack) | $25.99 | $29.99 | Amazon.com | Several lamps on a budget |
| Philips Hue Starter Kit (4 color bulbs) | $134.16 | $199.99 | Third-party, ships from Amazon | A lighting system you’ll expand |
Prices checked November 5, 2026 and may change.
Should you buy now or wait for Black Friday week?
Here’s my honest take. If a deal is on something you already want and it’s sold by Amazon.com, buying now is fine. Amazon’s price-adjustment policy is limited, but returns are easy, and the window for holiday purchases usually stretches into January. If the price drops more next week, you can often return and rebuy.
For the Nest Thermostat and the Kasa outdoor plug, I’d buy now. Those are already near the prices we usually see during the main sale, and the outdoor plug is more useful before the lights go up than after.
For ecobee, Amazon’s own thermostat and plug, and budget bulbs, I’d wait. None of them showed a real discount yet, and those are exactly the products that tend to get cut during the main event.
And whatever you buy, glance at the price history. A thermostat that’s been “$129.99, now $89.99” for three months isn’t the same as one that just dropped. Free tools like camelcamelcamel or Keepa show you the price history quickly.
FAQ
When does Amazon’s Black Friday sale start in 2026?
Black Friday itself is November 27, 2026, and Cyber Monday is November 30. Amazon usually starts rolling out deals well before that, which is why some of these are live already. Our main Black Friday guide has more on the timing.
Do I need a C-wire for a Nest Thermostat?
Not always, but many systems work better with one. Run Google’s compatibility check first. If you don’t have a C-wire, the Nest Power Connector is the usual fix.
Do Kasa smart plugs need a hub?
No. They connect straight to your 2.4GHz Wi-Fi and work with the Kasa app, Alexa and Google Assistant.
Is the Philips Hue Bridge worth it over Bluetooth Hue bulbs?
If you’ll ever have more than a handful of lights, yes. The Bridge gives you control away from home, faster response, and keeps dozens of bulbs off your Wi-Fi. For one or two lamps, Bluetooth bulbs are fine.
Will these prices still be good on Black Friday?
Some will, some won’t. Prices can go up or down. That’s why we list the time we checked and recommend checking the current price before you buy.
Are smart thermostats actually worth it?
For most people with central heating and cooling, yes, mainly because of scheduling and away modes. Savings depend on your habits, your climate and how you used your old thermostat.
