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On this week’s episode of HomeTech: the latest home tech headlines plus our annual Black Friday roundup! There are great some really great deals on home tech this year. Don’t waste your time scouring the internet. We’ve done the hard work for you!Fan of the show? Want to support our efforts? Please consider becoming a Patron!Show NotesHomeTech HeadlinesLegrand acquires smart home startup NetatmoSnapAV Acquires Volutone, Adding 7 Distributor LocationsSnapAV Now Sells Nest and Google Smart Home and Pro-Monitored Security SystemsHuawei Working on New Digital Assistant to Take on Google and Amazon | Digital TrendsAlexa can wake up more of your smart home devicesGoogle Assistant Adds Smart Home Bells and Whistles | Digital TrendsRoku's wireless TV speakers will begin shipping on November 16thESPN, HGTV, TBS and more jump into HDHomerun's new $35/month streaming TV packageDirecTV to Launch Android TV-Based OTT Set-Top Box (EXCLUSIVE)Apple Stops Selling AirPort Devices, Gets Out of the Router Business | Digital TrendsPick of the WeekOLED Digital SignageBlack Friday NotesGoogleGoogle Black Friday dealsNest Cam Indoor $129 ($70 off)Google Home Hub $99 ($50 off)Google home mini $25 ($24 off, half price)3-Pack at Costco for $70 ($23/mini)Google Home $79 ($50 off)Chromecast $25 ($10 off)Good package deals tooGoogle Home Hub + Google Home + Wifi 3-pack (save $129)AmazonAmazon Echo Sub Bundle with Two Echo Plus Speakers for $330 ($100 off).Echo Dot and Tile Mate Bundle for $50 ($50 off).Echo Dot Kids + Fire HD 8 for Kids for $150 ($50 off).Echo Look $50 (Normal $200?!)Smart Plug - $5 with purchase of any Echo deviceBundle Dealshttps://www.thrifter.com/echo-dot-sengled-color-starter-kitVia Thrifter: Sonos currently has an ongoing promotion with Amazon where you can get a smart bulb or smart plug for just $10 if you own a Sonos One. Hopefully that deal is still happening when these speaker prices go live so you can save even more.RingDeals with bundled devices$99 for Ring DoorbellsAppleHomePodBest Buy will be dropping the price to $249.99 (~$100 off)The second best price that we’ve seen all-time.Best Buy - up to $250 off MacBook ProsiPadTarget, Walmart, and others will be marking the 9.7-inch iPad Wi-Fi 32GB to $250 (Reg. $329), one of the best prices that we’ve ever seen.Apple Holiday gift guideEcobeeEcobee announces Black Friday deals on smart thermostats and smart switchesEcobee4 $50 off$199 down from $249Buy on AmazonECOBEE3 LITE SMART THERMOSTAT: SALE PRICE $139 ($30 off)ECOBEE SWITCH+ SMART LIGHT SWITCH: SALE PRICE $79 ($20 off)SonosSonos’ Black Friday deals feature the One and Beam speakersSonos One - $175 ($25 off)Sonos Beam Soundbar - $349 ($50 off)Sonos Sub - $500 ($100 off)Prices good on Sonos.com and Amazon.comBest BuyBest Buy offers a slew of Black Friday deals for smart home, security, and Wi-FiAmazon – Echo Show (1st Generation) $100 ($130 off)Ring – Video Doorbell Pro and Chime Pro Bundle: $180 ($120 off)Lenovo – 8-inch Smart Display with Google Assistant $100 ($100 off)Arlo – Pro 4-Camera Indoor/Outdoor Camera System $445 ($150 off)Arlo Pro 3-camera Kit at costco for $300 ($170 off)Also a bunch of Philips Hue discounts. Check them out if you’re in the marketTV SpecialsLG's OLED TVs get modest discounts for Black FridayDiscounts available now through December 1st.OLED C8LG is discounting the 55-inch and 65-inch models by $800, bringing them to $1,700 and $2,700, respectively.Super UHD SK9000 series of LEDs.You can save $600 on the 55-inch model, which now costs $900,You can also save $900 on the 65-inch model, the price of which is knocked down to $1,300.Additionally, you can save up to $2,000 on LG's UHD 4K LED TVs.70-inch - $900 ($600 off)75-inch - $1,400 ($800 off)86-inch model - $2,500 ($2,000 off!)NOTE: All these discounts are off LG’s suggested price and some may not be priced much lower than you could have otherwise found by shopping aroundTCL 55R617 55-Inch 4K Ultra HD Roku Smart LED TV (2018 Model)$629 on AmazonVIZIO - You can get a top-tier Vizio P Series TV for a song this Black FridayThe 70-inch D-Series modelsRecently priced at $800, can be had at Walmart, Costco, and Target for just $470 - SCREAMING DEALP-Series models.$300 off the 65-inch and 75-inch P-Series models, bringing them down to $899 and $1,699, respectively.65-inch P-Series Quantum (flagship model)$600 off of its usual $2,100 list price, bringing the TV down to just $1,500.That’s an astonishing deal for a TV with Dolby Vision, HDR10, and 2,000 nits of brightness.Sharp - 55-inch 4K Roku TV: $250 (save $200)Sceptre 55-Inch 4K UHD TV for $250 ($150 off).Never even heard of this company but $250 is crazy cheapGamingThe best Black Friday video game console dealsGameStop’s pre-Black Friday deals discount games, PS4 and Xbox One consoles, and accessories1TB Xbox One X will be available at Walmart for $399.Usually priced between $450 and $500, theXbox One S 1TB Minecraft Creators Bundle will be $199 ($100 off)Nintendo SwitchTarget - $300.Normal cost but also includes Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.PS4 Slim 1TB with Spider-Man will be $199 ($100 off)Jay’s PicksKeurig launches a cocktail-making pod machineThis alarm clock uses targeted light and sound to wake you, but not your partner13 SMART STEM TOYS FOR THE TECHIE KIDS IN YOUR LIFEGeoSmart Flip Bot - $59.99Harry Potter Kano Coding Kit - $99.99“Build a wand. Learn to code. Make magic”Drone Builder Kit - $99.99“Build and fly your own drone”Makeblock Neuron Explorer Kit - $199.95Kids can create almost anything using a series of programmable electronic blocks that function as sensors, lights, sounds, and motors.Designed to make learning Swift coding fun and engaging, the kit encourages exploration through building, programming, and creating.”Toybox Starter Bundle - 3D Printer - $299 ($100 off)ToyboxFree 500+ Toy Digital CatalogAccess to our Creator SpaceOne roll of Coconut Printer Food (makes 100-300 toys)Seth’s PicksLego Architecturehttps://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Architecture-London-Skyline-Collection/dp/B01KJENN0U?tag=mbnx3-20&ascsubtag=UUthUdUnU12808YYdYd(more examples on amazon)Vector Robots(website with video)Extra LinksAll the best tech deals on Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2018good link, running updatesBest of Black Friday 2018 – Apple: HomePod $250, $400 gift card w/ iPhone, MacBooks, iPad, moreScroll down for a bunch of links to guides by categoryTV’s, Home Theater, Smart Home, EtcBlack Friday 2018 deals at Best Buy: OLED TVs, Sonos, Google -- and the best HomePod price everScroll down for a bunch of links broken out by category, store, etcSave Smart: The Best Black Friday Smart Home DealsGood smart home-specific roundupThrifter - https://www.thrifter.com