To say my mother hates tech would be a strong statement, but she's certainly not a huge fan of learning how new gadgets work. So it was a mighty surprise to me when, a few weeks ago, she asked for an Amazon Echo for Christmas. Naturally, I obliged - any opportunity to indoctrinate my mom with my love of smart home gadgetry is welcomed. But now as the after-Christmas sales roll around, I fear I might be about to go overboard.
Starting small with one of the best Alexa Smart Speakers is a wise choice, however so too is taking advantage of some of Amazon's excellent after-Christmas Echo deals and discounts, which might not roll around again until mid-next year during Amazon Prime Day.
Right now, you can score a variety of Amazon smart home devices at a significantly discounted price, but my eyes are on these specific models available on sale in both the US and UK.
For more deals in your region, scroll to the end of this article where I've listed all of the best Echo deals to shop today.
US deals
UK deals
Mom's first steps with Alexa have been tentative, but she loves the Amazon Echo (4th Gen)'s adaptive sound and solid audio quality. Of course, without multiple speakers, she can't make use of Amazon's multi-room audio features though, and given that she can't sit still for more than two minutes, that's a shame.
The three models above would give her pretty much whole-home coverage, though; an Echo Spot for her bedroom, an Echo Show 8 for her kitchen, and an Echo Pop for her office. Thankfully, with all three of these models on sale, I can do it for almost half the price.
