I've covered Prime Day for 8 years - here are 25 Amazon device deals that are actually worth buying

While Amazon's October Prime Day sale (annoyingly named Prime Big Deals Days) doesn't officially start until next week on Tuesday and Wednesday, the retailer's best deals are already live, and yes, you read that right.

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Amazon's best and top-selling deals during Prime Day are on its own devices, including Fire tablets, Echo speakers, Fire TVs, Ring Doorbells, Fire TV Sticks, and Blink security cameras. While you'll typically find the best prices at Amazon's official sale, the retailer has gone rogue by offering record-low prices right now.

You can save over 50% on best-selling smart home gadgets that are rarely discounted outside of holiday sales like Prime Day and Black Friday. I've hand-picked the 25 best deals that, as a deals editor, I think are worth buying, thanks to today's impressive discounts.

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