9 nifty smart home upgrades under £45 in the Prime Day sales

Amazon Prime Day has arrived, and if you're putting together or upgrading your smart-home setup, it's an excellent opportunity to pick up some nifty upgrades at discounted prices. All of the gadgets below have had a major price-drop — with more than 50% off in some cases — and are well worth checking out.Of course, Amazon's own smart-home devices, and those from Amazon-owned brands, are all included. That means a wide variety of Ring doorbells, Fire TV sticks, Echo smart speakers, and Blink security cameras are on sale, and among the best deals. I've included my budget-friendly picks below, but if you want to explore the full range for each, the links above will take you to my product guides.If you fancy injecting a bit of color into your home, there are also some excellent price-drops on smart lighting from the likes of Nanoleaf and Govee (there are few Hue bulb deals in the mix, but they're a little less generous than the discounts I've highlighted below). Scroll down for a roundup of my favorite budget-friendly smart home upgrades to take advantage of in the Prime Day sales. Smart upgrades Ring Wired Video Doorbell Govee RGBICWW Smart Table Lamp Amazon Echo Dot smart speaker Blink Mini 2k+ Home Security Camera Nanoleaf LED Floor Lamp 1700lm Blink Outdoor Camera 2k+ (newest Gen) Govee Digital Temperature Humidity Meter Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Plus Streaming Device Eve Smart Indoor and Outdoor Motion Sensor