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Amazon's October Prime Day sale doesn't officially begin until Oct. 6, but you don't have to wait until then to start finding smart home discounts. Early deals have already landed across just about every corner of the category, from $13 smart plugs and sub-$30 security cameras to robot vacuums with hundreds of dollars knocked off their usual prices. Whether you're looking to add a 2K/4K camera to the backyard, swap your deadbolt for a smart lock, automate a few appliances, or finally hand floor-cleaning duties over to a robot, these are the early October Prime Day smart home deals worth knowing about.
A lot of these are sitting at their lowest prices on record (according to price trackers), and the range is wide enough that you could outfit a whole house for the cost of one premium robot vacuum. For more on the October Prime Day sale, you can browse more deals and sale announcements on our Prime Day Deals page.
These outdoor security cameras are up to 70% off Blink Wired Floodlight Camera $29.99 at Amazon $99.99 Save $70.00 Get Deal Get Deal $29.99 at Amazon $99.99 Save $70.00 Ring Spotlight Cam Plus (Battery) $79.99 at Amazon $149.99 Save $70.00 Get Deal Get Deal $79.99 at Amazon $149.99 Save $70.00 Eufy Security SoloCam S340 $139.99 at Amazon $199.99 Save $60.00 Get Deal Get Deal $139.99 at Amazon $199.99 Save $60.00 Arlo Essential Pan Tilt 2K Security Camera (Wired) $59.00 at Amazon $69.99 Save $10.99 Get Deal Get Deal $59.00 at Amazon $69.99 Save $10.99 Tapo MagCam C460 (4K, Wireless, 3-Pack) $199.99 at Amazon $399.99 Save $200.00 Get Deal Get Deal $199.99 at Amazon $399.99 Save $200.00 SEE 2 MOREBlink’s Wired Floodlight Camera is $29.99, down from $99.99—a 70% discount on a camera that pairs motion-triggered floodlights with 1080p video, though it needs existing wiring, according to this PCMag review.
Ring Spotlight Cam Plus is $79.99 (regularly $149.99). Also at a record low, this is the battery model, so placement is flexible, with its built-in spotlight giving you color footage at night.
For wireless options, the Eufy Security SoloCam S340 is $139.99, down from $199.99—it’s more expensive upfront, but Eufy stores footage locally, so there's no subscription bill afterward, and the solar panel means you may never charge it by hand. PCMag gave it an “excellent” rating, with its review offering a closer look at how those features perform in practice.
If you need multiple cameras, a two-pack of the Arlo Essential Wired Outdoor Camera is $59 (originally $69), its lowest price yet, which works out to just under $30 per camera. Each records in 2K and has motorized 360-degree pan and 180-degree tilt for wider coverage, though you'll need an outlet near each mounting spot, notes this PCMag review.
For even more coverage, the Tapo MagCam C460 three-pack is $199.99, down from $399.99, cutting the usual price in half. That works out to about $67 per 4K camera.
Blink Mini 2K+ is $15.99 (was $39.99). The cheapest thing on this list by a distance, and at its lowest price ever. Fine for keeping an eye on a pet or a back door, though cloud storage requires a Blink subscription.
The Ring Indoor Cam is $24.99, down from $49.99. It comes with a manual privacy shutter for when you don't want a camera watching your living space; this PCMag review goes into more detail. For only $5 more, the newer Ring Indoor Cam Plus is $29.99 (was $59.98) and bumps the resolution from 1080p to 2K. PCMag gave this model an “excellent” rating in its review. Both cameras are at their lowest prices yet.
Tapo's C246D 2K Indoor/Outdoor Camera pairs a 125-degree wide-angle lens with a 6mm zoom lens and supports microSD cards for local storage, which sidesteps the need for subscriptions entirely. It's currently down to $54.98 from $69.99, its lowest price to date.
For about $5 more, the Eufy Security Indoor Camera E30 steps up to a 4K sensor with 360-degree pan-and-tilt and automatic tracking that follows movement around a room. It is currently $59.99, down from $69.99.
Blink Battery Doorbell 2K+ with Chime is $44.99 (was $109.98). A record low on a 2K doorbell bundled with the chime you'd otherwise buy separately, and the wire-free installation makes it renter-friendly. For more on its performance, check out this PCMag review.
At an even lower $37.99, the Chamberlain myQ Video Doorbell is down from $99.99. You can read more about it in PCMag's review.
Moving up slightly in price, the Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd Gen) with Chime is $55.99 (was $69.99). Its square aspect ratio gives you a head-to-toe view of visitors while also showing packages left on the doorstep, an advantage PCMag highlights in its “excellent” review.
If you're already using other Ecobee devices, the Ecobee Smart Video Doorbell is $119.99 (was $159.99) and slots neatly into the same ecosyst