It’s that time of year again, with Amazon ready to kick off two days of steep discounts on everything from Echo devices and robot vacuums to smart locks and security cameras.
We have all the details on Amazon Prime Day 2024, including when the event actually begins, what kinds of smart home products will be on sale, who’s eligible to scoop up the deals, and more.
Amazon Prime Day 2024: Your questions answered
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When does Amazon Prime Day 2024 start?
This year, Amazon Prime Day starts on July 16 at 3 a.m. EDT, and it runs through July 17. But while Prime Day doesn’t officially begin until next month, we’re expecting plenty of early deals.
We’ll be watching for great pre-Prime Day deals in the weeks leading up to the big event, so stay tuned.
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Do you need to be an Amazon Prime member to get Prime Day deals?
Yes, you must be signed up for Prime to scoop up Prime Day discounts. You can get Amazon Prime for $14.99 a month, or $139 a year, and your membership includes a variety of benefits, including free shipping for Prime items, access to Prime Video, Amazon Music, Prime Reading, and more.
But if you’re not already a Prime member, good news: You can sign up for a free 30-day Amazon Prime trial, and it counts as far as Prime Day is concerned.
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Will smart home products be on sale during Prime Day?
Whether you’ve been waiting to get started with your first smart home or you’re ready to add more smart devices to your house, Prime Day is the perfect time to pull the trigger.
We generally see a little of everything as far as Prime Day discounts for the smart home are concerned. Echo devices such as the Amazon Echo Dot and the Echo Show are perennial Prime Day favorites for discounts, as well as Ring alarms, video doorbells, and security cameras.
Robot vacuums are frequent targets for Prime Day deals, as are smart locks, smart bulbs, air purifiers, smart sprinklers, and more.
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Will home entertainment devices be on sale for Prime Day?
There’s no better time than Prime Day to upgrade your home theater with a new streaming video player or sprinkle more Bluetooth speakers around the house.
Media streaming hardware from the likes of Apple, Nvidia, Roku, and–of course–Amazon will all be on sale during Prime Day, although you’ll find plenty of discounts in the runup to the event.
We’re also expecting a bevy of Bluetooth speaker discounts from Bose, JBL, Sonos, Sony, and more, not to mention big savings on smart 4K TVs and soundbars from LG, Samsung, Sony, and other top home entertainment manufacturers.
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Will other retailers be offering their own Prime Day discounts?
As you might guess, Amazon has an exclusive on Prime Day deals, but other big retailers always take the opportunity to spin up their own events during Prime Day.
Be sure to keep an eye on Best Buy, Target, Walmart, and other online stores as Prime Day approaches.
