Best Black Friday deals on Google Nest, Amazon Echo and smart home gadgets

A speaker with attitude, the Echo Show 8 has all the bells and whistles in the form of a touchscreen, making it ideal for video calls and conferences.

The price has plummeted on this 4th gen Echo Dot, making now the ideal time to pounce. What does it do? It’s an orb that can play music, checks the weather, makes calls, and controls compatible Zigbee smart-home devices through simple voice commands, plus so much more.

An Amazon-own solution to vetting visitors, expected or otherwise, the Ring Video Doorbell makes high-tech home security affordable for all.

It’s simple to install – no special DIY skills needed. The doorbell connects to an app on your phone, allowing you to screen guests, delivery people and more, speaking to them through the device’s speaker if you’re not able or willing to come to the door. There’s motion detection and colour night vision in the latest design, the Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2.

With flexi-working now the norm, you need never miss a parcel again.

This deal pairs a Ring doorbell with an Echo Dot (3rd gen), a great first step to Smartening up your home.

Best for: remote air frying

Using the VeSync app you can remotely control your fryer to schedule, adjust and monitor the progress of your meals. You can also find over 100 recipes in app with more getting added weekly.