It's not even Prime Day yet, but Amazon has already slashed prices on Echo smart speakers to as low as $18

Fall is in full swing and that means a busy schedule, school work, and meetings just before the end-of-year holidays. Anything that can help you optimize your everyday life is a welcome addition. Upgrading your home or office with some smart home devices can help you get things done, and with Amazon's Prime Day sale just around the corner in October, you can snag select Echo smart devices at exceptional discounts. In addition, the company is also We'll throw in a free smart light bulb valued at $25 with your purchase.

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Discounts abound, but if you're looking for a budget smart speaker, you can't go past the fifth-generation Echo Dot. You can snag one with an included bonus smart bulb that increases the amount you have to pay only $23. And for an even cheaper option, you can opt for the Echo Pop only $18.

For smart displays that can function as an alarm, calendar, home hub, digital display, indoor camera, and even a smart speaker, you can grab the Echo Show 8, one of our favorite smart displays only $85 with the bonus smart bulb. Or you can grab the smaller Echo Show 5 package only $50 at the moment.

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