Wirecutter - 5 great deals for your home

TP-Link Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Light Switch Dimmer HS220

Deal price: $17 | Street price: $19

A smart switch can add a little pizzazz and convenience to you typically dull light switch. It lets you control your home's lighting with an app or voice command from wherever you are—whether you’re at the office, on vacation, or in bed for the night. The TP-Link Kasa HS220 is a reliable, easy-to-use, and affordable dimmer switch that uses Wi-Fi so it doesn’t need a hub, and it works with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and IFTTT.

TP-Link RE220 Wi-Fi Extender

Deal price: $20 | Street price: $28

The TP-Link RE220 is a dirt-cheap, dual-band Wi-Fi extender that can improve the Wi-Fi range, quality, and connection reliability of your router. It’s easy to set up, isn’t too bulky, and has an Ethernet port for connecting wired devices. It’s a simple fix that will make your network coverage noticeably better and costs a lot less than a major hardware upgrade.

Victorinox 4-Piece Knife Set with Fibrox Handles

Deal price: $96 | Street price: $115

The Victorinox knives makes for a great inexpensive knife set for both beginners and pros. They're sharp enough and of good-enough quality that you won't feel like you're using something cheap, but they're also not so expensive that you'll be worried about using them as your everyday workhorse knife. These knives come with Fibrox handles, making them comfortable to hold, lightweight, and well balanced. This four-piece set includes a 4-inch paring knife, a 6-inch utility knife, an 8-inch chef’s knife, and a 10¼-inch serrated bread knife.

Echo Show 8 Smart Display (2nd Gen)

Deal price: $95 | Street price: $130

A smart display is great for streaming music, videos, or answering questions about the weather and traffic. It’s also equally good for calling up recipes that you can follow hands-free, as well as making video calls to friends and family. And if you're an Alexa user, the Echo Show 8 is even easier to use with voice commands, thanks to its excellent on-screen menus and Alexa’s impressive conversational chops.

Ring Alarm 8-Piece Home Security System (2nd Gen)

Deal price: $150 | Street price: $250

Achieving peace of mind for your home doesn’t have to be pricey or difficult. A budget-friendly Ring setup doesn’t have as many add-ons as our main picks but it provides no-contract 24/7 monitoring for $10 a month (or $100 per year). That monthly fee also includes cellular backup, fire protection, 60 days of video storage for an unlimited number of cameras, and extends the original warranty for equipment damage to the length of your subscription.

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