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Whilst Amazon was pulling out all the stops with its star-studded 2019 Super Bowl commercial, it was also slashing charges on a extensive array of its Alexa-driven units, like its voice-activated microwave and Kindle Paperwhite e-reader. 

We have rounded up the ideal offers underneath — all of which have been nevertheless obtainable as of 10 a.m. ET on Monday, Feb. four. 

AmazonBasics Microwave with Alexa, $42 (preserve $18)

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This is a persuasive price tag for any simple aged microwave this dimensions — but, of program, this AmazonBasics product has assistance for Alexa constructed in, way too. You are going to nevertheless need to have an Echo speaker close by to parse your instructions — the microwave does not have an built-in microphone — but if Alexa has previously taken above your residence, this $42 microwave is an apparent following phase.

Amazon FireTV Dice, $80 (preserve $40)

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Amazon’s Hearth Television Dice will permit you to spherical up all of your controllers and carefully lay them in a junk drawer. After the Dice is established up, you can say ‘Alexa, flip on the TV’ — or concern dozens of other audio-online video recommendations — and enable the Dice just take treatment of the relaxation. This lower does not really equivalent its 50 per cent-off offer throughout Black Friday, but it is shut.

Hearth Television Recast bundle with Hearth Television Adhere 4K and High definition antenna, $250 (preserve $50)

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Amazon’s Recast typically fees $230 by alone. This bundle involves the DVR method — additionally the Fire TV Stick 4K, which is a wonderful price at $40 on its possess — and an High definition antenna, which could tack on an additional $10 to $40 or much more. This is a sound offer on a extensive twine-chopping remedy.

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, $100 (preserve $30)

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Amazon’s 2018 refresh of its Paperwhite e-guide reader is an enthusiastic CNET Editors’ Selection for any person searching for a focused studying gadget. It truly is last but not least water-proof, and the addition of Bluetooth audio can make it wonderful for audiobook supporters, way too.

Amazon Echo (next-gen) for $70 (preserve $30)

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Alexa stays the gold-normal voice assistant in the sport, and the new and enhanced Echo was previously worthwhile at $100. For $70, it is a steal.

Amazon Wise Plug for $15 (preserve $10)

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If you happen to be previously fully commited to Alexa equipment, this intelligent plug will do the trick — and this is about as excellent a price tag as you are going to locate. That mentioned, there are much better — although much more pricey — intelligent plugs out out there, like the TP-Link Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Plug with Power Monitoring, that offer much more customization and broader compatibility.

Peter Simpson

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