Amazon Prime Day 2019: How to use Alexa to find the best deals
ZDNet breaks down all of the ways that Amazon Prime members can use Alexa to shop, find the best deals, track their packages, and more when shopping on Amazon. Read more: https://zd.net/30zKU8c
Like Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Amazon’s annual Prime Day sale event can feel super overwhelming.
Also: Prime Day: How and when to find the best deals
There are nearly 100,000 items on sale this year. Some are legitimate, while others should be ignored. So, to help you get the most out of Prime Day, which is exclusive to Amazon Prime subscribers, ZDNet is rounding up only the best deals. In this guide, we’ve selected items that professionals, remote workers, and commuters might find interesting.
We’ll regularly update this guide over July 15 and July 16 with deals as we find them. If you’d like to find more consumer-focused deals, as well as some tips and tricks, check out our Prime Day hub, where we’ll provide you with plenty of resources so that you can master Amazon’s 48-hour blowout sale. Hopefully, with our help, you won’t miss a deal.
Best Amazon Prime Day 2019 deals
Remember, you need a Prime membership to grab the deals below. You can get a 30-day free membership if you’re not already a Prime subscriber. Otherwise, a membership costs $119 a year (or $12. 99 a month. Read more about Amazon Prime here.
Amazon devices
Amazon, of course, has reduced many of its own devices for Prime Day, including several Echo models and even Kindle and Fire TV devices. Some of them come bundled with smart home accessories, too, such as smart plugs and smart bulbs. Pick up a few of these pieces, and you’ll have a fantastic starter pack for your smart office.
Three-day deals that start at 12am PT July 14 and ends 11:59pm PT July 16:
- Blink XT2 2-Cam System (44% off) for $99
- Amazon Echo (50% off) for $49
- Amazon Echo Show (30% off) for $159
- Amazon Fire 7 tablet (40% off) for $30
- Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet (27% off) for $49
- Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet (33% off) for $99
- Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K with Alexa Voice Remote (50% off) for $24
- Amazon Kindle + $5 eBook credit + 3 months Kindle Unlimited (36% off) for $59
Two-day deals that start at 12am PT July 14 and ends 11:59pm PT July 16:
- Amazon Echo Show 5 (44% off) for $39
- Amazon Fire TV Cube (41% off) for $69
- Ring Video Doorbell (30% off) for $69
See more Amazon device deals here.
Apple devices
It’s rare to find a solid deal on Apple devices, but luckily, the company is offering a few of its older-generation devices at a discount for Prime Day. We’ve spotted deals on last year’s iPad Pro and the Apple Watch, for instance.
Two-day deals that start at 12am PT July 15 and ends 11:59pm PT July 16:
- Apple iPad Pro — 10.5-inch with Wi-Fi and cellular, 512GB, Space Gray (32% off) for $629
- Apple iPad — 32GB (24% off) for $249
- Apple AirPods with wireless charging case (10% off) for $179
- Apple Watch Series 3 — 38mm, GPS+ C, white Sport band (40% off) for $229
- Beats Solo3 Wireless on-ear headphones (53% off) for $139
- Beats EP on-ear headphones (50% off) for $65
Laptops, convertibles, and tablets
Whether you’re a video editor at work or a gamer by night, or maybe you simply like to work on the go, you’ll be interested in these amazing laptop and tablet deals. For instance, there is a Lenovo Chromebook at 50% off. That’s a hard-to-beat sale.
Two-day deals that start at 12am PT July 15 and ends 11:59pm PT July 16.
- Acer Chromebook R 11 convertible laptop (33% off) for $199
- Acer Aspire E 15 (24% off) for $289
- ASUS C223NA-DH02-RD Chromebook — 11. 6-inch, Intel Celeron N3350 (26% off) for $169
- HP Chromebook 14-inch (40% off) for $179
- MSI GV62 8RD-276 15. 6-inch performance gaming laptop (20% off) for $799
- Lenovo Chromebook S330 (45% off) for $144
- Lenovo Flex 14 2-in-1 (31% off) for $449
- Razer Blade 15 (31% off) for $1,099
- Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10 (43% off) for $159
- Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8 (33% off) for $119
- Samsung Electronics XE500C13 Chromebook 3 (36% off) for $143
Mobile device accessories
We could all use an extra charging cord or a battery pack for our phones, right? After all, during work, it’s common to be making calls all day long. To ensure you don’t run out of juice before your next phone-in meeting, be sure to pick up one of these accessories.
Limited-time Spotlight deals that start at 12am PT July 15 and ends 11:59pm PT July 15:
- AmazonBasics Lightning to USB A cable — 6 Foot, two-pack (30% off) for $11
- AmazonBasics USB-A 3 one 7-port hub with Power adapter (35% off) for $17
- AmazonBasics USB-C car charger with USB-C and 2W USB-A (23% off) for $11
- AmazonBasics One-port USB wall charger two-pack (33% off) for $8
- Mophie wireless charging pad (16% off) for $50
- Belkin Boost Up Wireless Charging Pad (15% off) for $50
- Otterbox Commuter Series Cases for iPhone XS Max (48% off) for $26
- Speck Grip Cases for Samsung S10 (20% off) for $19
Networking equipment
Wi-Fi routers aren’t exactly the most exciting deals, but they are if you’ve been dying to buy a powerhouse of a router for some time. With one of these, your office will never have to put up with lag or connection interruptions agains.
Two-day deals that start at 12am PT July 15 and ends 11:59pm PT July 16:
- TP-Link AC5400 Tri-band gaming router (43% off) for $229
- NETGEAR Nighthawk Smart Wi-Fi Router (47%) for $68
- TP-Link AC4000 Smart Wi-Fi Router (26% off) for $139
- D-Link AC1900 Wireless Wi-Fi Router (56% off) for $69
Office furniture and goods
Two-day deals that start at 12am PT July 15 and ends 11:59pm PT July 16:
- Aucuda Anti Fatigue Black Standing Desk Mat (28% off) for $57
- AmazonBasics Pressboard Classification File Folder with Fasteners (25% off) for $18
- AUKEY Table Lamp (38% off) for $27
- Rocketbook Everlast Reusable Smart Notebook (20% off) for $23
- HP OfficeJet Pro 6968 All-in-One Wireless Printer (53% off) for $69
- HP LaserJet Pro M281fdw AIO Wireless Color Laser Printer (35% off) for $279
- HP Laserjet Pro M148dw AIO Wireless Monochrome Laser Printer (41% off) for $99
Limited-time “Spotlight” deals that start at 12am PT July 15 and ends 11:59pm PT July 16:
- FlexiSpot M3B Standing Desk 47-inch wide (40% off) for $208
- FlexiSpot E1B-R5528B Electric Height Adjustable Desk (30% off) for $265
- FlexiSpot Home Office Standing Desk Exercise Bike (30% off) for $279
- Essentials Executive Chair (36%off) for $49
- Modway Edge Drafting Chair (30% off) for $118
- Modway Articulate Ergonomic Mesh Office (30% off) for $75
- iRobot Roomba 690 Robot Vacuum (39% for $229
- iRobot Roomba 980 Robot Vacuum for $549
- iRobot Roomba 891 Robot Vacuum for $299
“Lightning” deals that are available for a very limited time on July 15:
Headphones
Many people love to put on headphones at their desk or during their commute or for a quick jog during lunch. If that’s you, too, then don’t miss these discounts on wireless headphones and earbuds from some of the top brands.
Two-day deals that start at 12am PT July 15 and ends 11:59pm PT July 16:
- Bose SoundLink around-ear wireless headphones II (31% off) for $159
- Jabra Elite Active 45e (31% off) for $68
- Jabra Steel Ruggedized Bluetooth Headset (35% off) for $64
- Sony WH-CH700N Wireless (55% off) for $89
- AUKEY Wireless Earbuds (30% off) for $70
Smart home devices
If you’ve been waiting to transform your dull home office into a modern-day smart office, now is the time to get started, as there are plenty of intelligent devices on sale for Prime Day, including smart cameras, smart displays, smart light bulbs, and more.
Two-day deals that start at 12am PT July 15 and ends 11:59pm PT July 16:
- Arlo Pro System with Siren — five camera kit (38% off) for $509
- August Smart Lock Pro (30% off) for $161
- Facebook Portal (60% off) for $79
- Kasa Smart Wi-Fi light bulb (23% off) for $23
- Ring Wi-Fi doorbell (30% off) for $69
- Ring Video Doorbell Pro (32% off) for $169
- Ring Alarm 5-piece kit (40% off) for $119
- Kasa Smart Light Switch (28% off) for $20
- Philip Hue Single Color bulb (30% off) for $34
Smartphones
Aside from Black Friday, there is probably no better time than Prime Day to get a top-end smartphone on sale.
Two-day deals that start at 12am PT July 15 and ends 11:59pm PT July 16:
- Motorola Z3 Play and Moto Power Pack (40% off) for $300
- Moto Z4 with Alexa Hands-Free (11% off) for $444
- Moto G6 — 64GB (38% off) for $199
- Google Pixel 3XL — 128GB, unlocked, Not Pink (26% off) for $739
- Razer Phone 2 — unlocked (25% off) for $599
- Samsung Galaxy S10 — unlocked (33% off) for $599
- Samsung Galaxy S9 (42% off) for $349
Smartwatches and fitness trackers
Looking for an alternative to the Apple Watch? You’ve come to the right place. Here are the top wearable deals for Prime Day.
Two-day deals that start at 12am PT July 15 and ends 11:59pm PT July 16:
- Garmin Fenix 5 Sapphire (32% off) for $408
- Garmin Vivoactive 3 (26% off) for $206
- Ticwatch Pro (30% off) for $174
- Ticwatch E2 (30% off) for $48
- Fitbit Ionic (20% off) for $199
Storage, SSD, and thumb drives
There are too many deals on SD cards and microSD cards and flash drives and SSDs and HHDs to count, which is a good thing if you’ve been thinking about picking up a spare one or upgrading to a bigger size for your device. Here’s a few worth considering.
Two-day deals that start at 12am PT July 15 and ends 11:59pm PT July 16:
- SanDisk 128GB Extreme microSDXC (71% off) for $19
- SanDisk 512GB Ultra microSDXC (44% off) for $99
- SanDisk 64GB Ultra Fit USB 3. 1 Flash Drive (65% off) for $7
- WD 1TB My Passport Go SSD Cobalt (41% off) for $134
TVs and media players
Finally, if you want a big-screen TV or a media player for your office, we’re rounding up the best sales for those here.
Two-day deals that start at 12am PT July 15 and ends 11:59pm PT July 16:
- Toshiba 43LF711U20 43-inch 4K TV LED HDR Fire TV Edition (21% off) for $259
- Sony KD43X750F 43-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV (37% off) for $379
“Lightning” deals that are available for a very limited time on July 15:
- TCL 32S325 32 Inch 720p Roku Smart LED TV (28% off) for $99
- TCL 43S517 43-Inch 4K Ultra HD Roku Smart LED TV (58% off) for $209
More Amazon Prime Day 2019 deals
Early Prime Day deals
Check out all the early deals that kicked off last week — many are still available:
Best business deals
Here are even more business deals, broken down by category:
- Best Prime Day deals 2019: 3D printers and accessories
- Best Prime Day deals 2019: Chromebook laptops
- Best Prime Day deals 2019: IT technician and DIY repair tools
- Best Prime Day deals 2019: Small business servers
- Best Prime Day deals 2019: Smartphones and mobile
- Best Prime Day deals 2019: Storage, SSD, and flash drives
- Best Prime Day deals 2019: Windows 10 laptops
Best anti-Prime Day deals
Amazon isn’t the only retailer having a sale on Prime day!
CNET’s Prime Day coverage
- Best early Prime Day deals CNET
- Best Prime Day deals under $25 CNET
- Best Prime Day deals under $100 CNET
- Best deals that aren’t Amazon CNET
- Weirdest deals we’ve seen CNET
- Best laptop, Chromebook, and tablet deals CNET
- Best TVs and media streamers CNET
TechRepublic’s Prime Day coverage
- Best deals for professionals TechRepublic
For more great deals on devices, gadgetry, and tech for your enterprise, business, or home office, see ZDNet’s Business Bargain Hunter blog. Affiliate disclosure: ZDNet may earn a commission from some of the products featured on this page.
Article source: https://www.zdnet.com/article/best-amazon-prime-day-deals-business-bargain-hunters-top-picks/#ftag=RSSbaffb68