“Alexa, what’s the current temperature in Miami?” “Alexa, what’s the ticket prices for a three-day pass to the Magic Kingdom?” “Alexa, which cruise lines sale from Tampa?” Many of us use Amazon’s smart home devices for shopping, trivia and weather updates, but she’s invaluable too when it comes to vacation planning.
No matter how you use the popular virtual assistant, can we all agree life is just better with Alexa? So let’s celebrate her birthday – November 6, 2014 – by upgrading our home devices. Amazon is marking Alexa’s birthday is a sale on everything from Echo devices to Kindles.
These deals are already live and run through November 7 and include deep discounts of up to 50 percent on a variety of smart tools that you use everyday.
Amazon Echos
If you’re new to personal virtual assistants, consider the Echo, a smart speaker that plays music, tells you the weather, creates shopping lists, controls smart products and more.
Buy Echo (4th generation) for $50 (save $50)
Buy Echo Show 8: $70 (save $60)
Buy Echo Show 5: $35 (save $50)
Fire TVs
Enjoy hands-free TV in 4k with Alexa built in. Just ask her to turn on the TV, and she’ll find the content you’re looking for. These TVs are available in screen sizes from 43 inches to 75 inches. The set keeps all your entertainment options in one place, including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus and more. There are also three HDMI ports to connect to your cable or gaming consoles.
Buy 50-inch Omni Series Fire TV for $400 (save $110)
Fire TV Stick Lite: $20 (save $10)
Insignia 24-inch F20 Fire TV: $80 (save $90)
Fire Tablets
All those favorite apps – Netflix, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok – are available at your fingertips with an Amazon Fire tablet. Enjoy wireless charging, a fast processor, plenty of storage space and a vivid display. Ask Alexa to make video calls to your family, then check your email and update shopping lists.
Buy Fire HD 10 Plus for $105 (save $75)
Fire HD 10: $75 (save $75)
Fire HD 8 Plus: $55 (save $55)
