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Prime Day: Make any appliance smart with this $13 accessory

By Jesse Hollington Published October 12, 2022

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If you’ve been looking to make even more of your home appliances work with Amazon’s Alexa, then you’ll want to check out this great Amazon Smart Plug Prime Day deal in the Prime Early Access Sale. For a limited time, you can grab the Amazon Smart Plug for only $13 — — and turn anything from a floor lamp to a coffee pot into a smart home accessory.

Why you should buy the Amazon Smart Plug

Echo Dot (3rd Gen) bundle with Amazon Smart Plug 03. — Image used with permission by copyright holder

The Amazon Smart Plug works like nearly any other smart plug, sitting between a wall outlet and whatever appliance you want to automate and control remotely. It’s a cinch to set up using an Alexa-capable device, such as an Echo smart speaker or the Alexa app on your smartphone, and it’s also a great way to dip your toes into building a smart home.

There are as many uses for a smart plug as there are types of appliances to plug into it. Hook it up to your manual coffee maker to start your morning brew on schedule, or connect floor lamps to ensure your home is well-lit at sundown and save energy when you walk out the door. It’s also a great way to give you some peace of mind if you or other family members often forget to turn off or unplug appliances like irons or grills.

Best of all, with the Amazon Smart Plug on sale for only $13 in this year’s Prime Day deals, it’s easier than ever to buy a whole bunch to smarten up your entire home. Be sure to hurry up, though, as the Prime Early Access sale is nearly over, so this deal won’t last long.

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Memorial Day sales get you this 3-burner gas grill for under $100

The Expert Grill 3-Burner Propane Gas Grill can tuck extra food in the opened lid.

If you like grilling and cooking outdoors, you probably like doing so for the family experiences, great flavors, and unique atmosphere that outdoor cooking provides. You're not alone, however, if you like doing it because it provides a nice dining experience at made-at-home prices. In the spirit of this sentiment, shared by many, we've found a deal for you on a propane grill for under $100. It's a Walmart Memorial Day sale treat, which brings the Expert Grill 3-Burner from $107 to $96, saving you $11 or approximately 10%. Tap the button below to find it yourself or keep reading to see everything this grill can do and all of the neat extras it has tucked away.

Why you should buy the Expert Grill 3-Burner Propane Gas Grill
First, the grill's essentials. With extended side arms and sitting on tall legs, the Expert Grill 3-Burner's body is just under four feet tall and four feet wide, pushing back to a depth of just under two feet. Your propane tank should also fit within that area, more or less. It grills at 27,000 BTU on a main grill area of 300 square inches — enough for about 15 burgers — and has an additional 150 square inches of extra rack for warming and heat retention so stragglers to the table won't get their food burnt or too cool.

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Ninja’s Woodfire outdoor grill and smoker is 19% off for Memorial Day

Ninja grill and smoker on a picnic table.

If your Memorial Day cooking plans aren't really panning out, you can act really quickly and save the day with a cool, new, conversation-worthy pickup. What we're talking about is the Ninja Outdoor Grill & Smoker, a multi-purpose weather-resistant outdoor cooker that can do everything from BBQ smoking to competing with the best air fryers, all in one device. And, as a bonus, it is now on sale. Usually $370, you can get yours for $71 off, bringing the price down to $299. It's a part of the Best Buy's Memorial Day sale, which ends today. The good news is that you can buy online now and pick it up later in the day at your local store, saving your dinner plans from disaster. The bad news is that you'll need to do so quickly as this 4.8-star rated item is flowing off the shelves quickly (my local store only has two left).

Why you should buy the Ninja Outdoor Grill & Smoker
There's a lot to love about this cooker. For starters, it has 141 square inches of cooking space that fit in a compound area on your picnic table of less than 2 x 2 feet. And, unlike big iron grills, it only weighs 30 pounds. Chances are, you can probably lift it. But what really makes this one great is its versatility. As a grill, you can make up to 6 steaks for your family or 30 hot dogs for the whole neighborhood. Get your air fryer game on and make three pounds of chicken in the same batch. Or, barbeque up a nine pound brisket to take advantage of the Ninja Woodfire tech — just a half pound of Ninja wood pellets will get you the smoked flavor you crave. Generally speaking, customers praise the cooker for its ease-of-use and quality of smoking for the size.

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Memorial Day sale: Get up to $600 off Saatva mattresses

A Saatva Mattress in a bedroom.

This Memorial Day, check out the huge sale going on at Saatva with up to $600 off many great mattresses. If you’re looking to add a mattress to the Eight Sleep alternative you’ve just bought or simply as a solo addition, you’re going to love what Saatva has to offer. The smartest move is to tap the button below to check out the full sale for yourself. However, if you feel in need of some guidance, keep reading and we’ll take you through some highlights.

What to shop for in the Saatva sale
A great place to go in the Saatva sale is to check out the . It’s available from $1,195 depending on the size you need with the Queen sized option currently available for $1,795 instead of $2,095. With a choice of plush soft, luxury firm, or firm, the mattress is its most popular hybrid innerspring. It has many layers with a durable dual-coil design made of recycled carbon steel, along with Saatva’s patented Lumbar Zone technology, and naturally breathable hypoallergenic cover made with organic cotton so you sleep cooler. It’s an excellent all-rounder with Guardin botanical antimicrobial treatment to inhibit bacteria and mold growth along with chiropractor-approved back support.