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There are certainly more affordable ways to rig your home with smart lights, but the company’s newest “budget” kit is still a great option that sets you up with four color, 800-lumen E26 bulbs and a Hue Bridge. It’s currently on sale at Amazon for $89.97 ($10 off), its lowest price to date.

The beloved, single-season cartoon series from 2014 is launching on Blu-ray on April 7th. Several retailers are offering preorders for $19.99, including Amazon, Walmart, and Gruv, although only the latter is offering 15 percent off for first-time customers with the offer code FIRSTGRUV15. The series is also streaming on Hulu.

The slick handheld — which works with nearly 3,000 Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance cartridges — is available directly from Analogue in black and white for $239.99, a $20 price hike. It’s expected to ship in June, provided it doesn’t suffer the same delays that have previously plagued the company’s other retro console.

If your Nintendo Switch or Switch OLED Joy-Con controllers have joystick drift, the Nitro Deck is a nice upgrade. Just slide your console into this all-in-one controller, which features Hall effect sticks, plus larger buttons, sticks, grips, and triggers. The retro mint color scheme is now $29.99 (usually $49.99) at Amazon.

The latest Paperwhite Kids is down to $149.99 ($30 off) at Amazon and Best Buy, which is its best price since December. The ad-free e-reader is identical to the standard Paperwhite but comes with a cover, a two-year warranty, and six months of Amazon Kids Plus, which includes a library of kid-friendly books and games. The parental controls are optional, too, so it’s a great deal for adults and kids alike.

Happy Pokémon day! If you own a Switch, you can pick up the latest mainline game, Pokémon Legends: Z-A, at Woot for $34.99 (originally $59.99) when you enter the code LEVEL20 at checkout. The code expires at 11:58PM CT on February 27th. For Switch 2 owners, you can then nab the $9.99 upgrade pack to get better visuals and performance.

The X4 Air might be a smaller, less capable version of the X5, but the 360-degree action camera can still capture 8K video at 30fps, 4K at 50fps, and 29-megapixel stills. It’s also compatible with most X5 accessories, which is great considering it’s now available for $339.99 ($60 off) from Amazon, B&H Photo, and Insta360.

It’s not exactly “portable,” but JBL’s waterproof Bluetooth speaker is still a great option if you’re not planning on taking it far. It features robust sound, an aux port, up to 15 hours of battery life, and — as of right now — a price tag of $199.99 ($130 off) at Amazon, which is the lowest price we’ve seen since July.

Team Asobi’s latest Astro Bot game, simply titled Astro Bot, is a fantastic 3D platformer exclusive to the PS5 that’s absolutely stuffed with references to PlayStation games. The disc version is down to $32.99 (typically $59.99) at Amazon and Walmart, which is a great deal.

The surprisingly excellent mobile phone lanyard is on sale at Amazon starting at just $23.30 (about $36 off), which is easily the best price we’ve seen on the adjustable magnetic charm. Just be sure to pick up a compatible iPhone 17 case (or lightweight camera!) to go with it.

Anker’s MagGo Wireless Charging Station is currently on sale for a new low of $39.99 ($50 off) at Woot. The foldable, Qi2-certified charger can deliver up to 15W of power to MagSafe-compatible iPhones, fast-charge an Apple Watch Series 11, and top off a pair of earbuds via a third wireless pad. It also doubles as a StandBy-ready dock, so you can use your phone as an ad hoc widget machine.