Skip to main content
  1. Home
  2. Deals

Digital Trends may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site. Why trust us?

Google’s Smart Light Starter Kit is on sale for only $45 (while stock lasts)

Bruce Brown
By
Image used with permission by copyright holder

It’s spring, and you’re stuck at home, so this is a great time to focus your attention on home improvement. Smart lighting is a perfect first function for any smart home project, and Dell has just the deal to simplify the project and help you save money: A Google Smart Light Starter Kit with Google Assistant — including a Google Home Mini and GE C-Life Smart Bulb — for only $45, down $10 from the usual $55.

Buy Now

Use the Google Home app on your smartphone to install the Google Home Mini first. You can experiment with how far you want to place the device from where family members might make a voice request, but the Mini’s two microphones support far-field voice detection. In testing, Digital Trends found the Mini could understand commands spoken with a normal speaking voice from as far as 20 feet away.

Related

The Google Home Mini smart speaker has a full-range driver adequate for background music and casual listening. You can bring your playlists with support for streaming music from Spotify, Tunein, Google Play Music, and Chromecast. The smart speaker connects to other devices via Bluetooth 4.1 and 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi.

The smart device’s most significant function is proving hands-free access to Google’s search engine. Say, “Hey Google” or “OK Google” and then ask the Google Home Mini anything you’d ordinarily type in a Google search. If the answer is complicated, the Home Mini gives a partial response and sends a link with more information to your email account. The Google Home Mini also functions as a management and control point for other Google Assistant-compatible smart devices in your home.

As for the GE C-Life Smart Bulb, it emits a warm 2700K light. If you use the bulb for three hours a day, GE estimates the bulb will last for around 13.7 years at an estimated yearly cost of $1.14.

Google’s Smart Light Starter Kit with the Google Home Mini and the GE C-Life Smart Bulb is a good starting point if you want to start introducing smart lights to your home without dropping a ton of cash at once. The Google Smart Light Starter Kit usually sells for $55, but Dell dropped the price to $45 for this deal. Take advantage of this offer, and after just a few minutes of installation time, you’ll be able to say, “Hey Google, turn on the lights.”

Buy Now

Looking for something a bit different? We’ve rounded up all the best Philips Hue deals.

Editors' Recommendations

Topics
Bruce Brown
Bruce Brown
Contributing Editor
Digital Trends Contributing Editor Bruce Brown is a member of the Smart Homes and Commerce teams. Bruce uses smart devices…
eBay Smart Home Sale: Up to 55% off Arlo, Google, Nest, Samsung, TCL, and more
amazon drops prices for arlo pro home security cameras prime day smart kit with an camera 2

If you decided to use your extra time available to add smart home features to your abode, check out eBay's Smart Home Sale. You'll find discounts on smart home hardware from top brands such as Arlo, Google, Nest, TCL, and more. You can even get an extra 15% off with the coupon code PICKSMART. This discount is available for minimum purchases of $75, and the maximum discount is $100. You can only use the coupon code twice. This sale ends just before midnight on Friday, April 10.

Google Chromecast Ultra -- $66, was $80

Read more
This EuFy home security camera kit is on sale for only $110 today only
eufycam e 1 cam kit deal newegg flash sale

If you're looking for home security camera deals, Newegg has one of the best out there right now: An EufyCam E 1-Cam Home Security System Camera Kit for only $110 -- down $150 from the usual $260. All you need to do to take advantage of the offer is quote coupon code EMCDEED29. You'll need to act fast though as the deal expires tomorrow, March 31.
Buy Now
The EufyCam E runs for up to a full year on a single battery charge. Because it's also IP65 waterproof, you can install the camera easily inside or outside. There's even an anti-theft alarm. Depending on the height and angle of the camera's sensor, the motion detector can sense movement up to 30 feet away. The camera records 1080p HD with a 140-degree wide-angle view for the greatest coverage and its integrated night vision means the EufyCam E is on duty 24/7.

Other major EufyCam E features include two-way audio to talk with visitors, delivery persons, or intruders, and military-grade security with 1,238-bit video encryption so no one else can see your video recordings. The camera connects via Wi-Fi to the Eufy HomeBase hub installed inside your home. The HomeBase can save your video recording on a microSD card. The contents of the card are only viable when installed in your HomeBase Sation with you logged into your registered account at the same time. A 16GB microSD that comes with the one-cam kit can hold up to ten 30-second video clips a day for a full year.

Read more
Philips Hue and Sengled smart lighting kits on sale starting at only $70
Sengled smart bulb in dining room.

If you’re tired of the same old bland light bulbs, then maybe it’s time to add a bit of color in your life. Revolutionize your home with smart lighting kits to spritz it up and transform even the simplest of rooms into your own private disco. With these Sengled and Philips Hue deals, you can personalize your home with millions of colors to choose from. You won’t even need a light switch to get the party started. In seconds, you can revamp your home, set dimming schedules, and conduct a miniature light show with nothing but your voice. Prices go as low as $70 on Best Buy. Save up to $50 while they’re on sale.
Sengled LED Multicolor A19 Starter Kit — $70, was $120

If you want to decorate your abode with smart lights that don’t burn holes through your wallet, then the Sengled Smart LED Multicolor A19 Starter Kit is one of your best bets. No matter what time of day or what the occasion, you can set the mood with over 16 million hues. All you have to do is connect the provided Sengled Smart Hub to your Wi-Fi network, and use it to pair up to 64 Sengled Smart LEDs simultaneously. This way, you can control your entire lighting control system wirelessly. But if you find that the hub’s range is too limited for your setup, the lights can also be wired, permitting a broader range. 

Read more