Green Deals: ecobee3 lite Smart Thermostat 2nd Gen. $149, more

Amazon offers the second generation ecobee3 lite Smart Thermostat for $149 shipped. Also at Best Buy and Walmart. That’s a $20 savings off the regular price, within $1 of the best we’ve seen at Amazon and the lowest available. Ecobee3 lite delivers much of the same functionality as its older siblings in a more affordable price tag. That includes scheduling, room sensor capabilities and smartphone apps. Rated 4.3/5 stars.

Other notable Green Deals today include:

• Get a 5-pack of Etekcity’s highly-rated remote-controlled outlets for $21.50 (20% off) 
• Today only, grab a two-pack of TP-Link’s Wi-Fi Smart Plug for $37 (Reg. $60) 
• Add two TP-Link RGB smart lights to your home for just $60 ($100 value) 

Live better. Save more. With its beautiful design, easy-to-use touchscreen display, and up to 23%* savings on heating and cooling costs*, the Ecobee3 lite is the smarter thermostat that helps you live better and save more. It also now pairs with room sensors to help manage hot or cold spots in the home, delivering comfort to the rooms that matter most. And because they track occupancy, they make your home even smarter about saving energy when you’re away. Ecobee3 lite pairs with up to 32 sensors. Works with Amazon echo, apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, wink, and ifttt. We want you to love our products as much as we do, so your ecobee comes backed by a 3-year warranty.

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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:

iTunes $100 Gift Card for $85 w/ email delivery from Amazon

Powerbeats3 Bluetooth Earbuds drop below Black Friday at $110 ($50 off), more

Amazon 1-day stocking stuffer sale from $5: headphones, eneloop batteries, more

• $20 off SOLO 7-in-1 USB-C Hub for any USB-C device  w/ code 9to5Mac

• $20 off DUO 7-in-2 USB-C Hub for 2016/2017 MacBook Pro w/ code 9to5Mac

iPad mini 4 gets a last-minute 25% discount, now $300 shipped

Target takes up to $150 off Apple’s latest iPads: 9.7-inch $250, 10.5-inch from $500

Apple Watch deals return before Christmas: Series 1 from $180, Stainless 2 from $349

iTunes End of Year Sale: $5 movies / TV shows, bundle deals, $1 rentals, more

9to5Toys Last Minute ideas from under $20

Blair’s Favorite Smart Home Gadgets

Trevor’s five favorite tech gifts under $50

Jared’s Favorite Tech Toys – Robots, Cars and more

Justin’s Favorite Gifts for Musicians – keyboards, accessories, more

Ali’s Top Fitness Apparel & Tech Picks featuring Nike, Fitbit, S’well, adidas, more

Patrick’s Favorite Smartphone Accessories w/ Bose, Twelve South, more

AppSanta offers 80% off Mac/iOS apps: Mini Metro, Deliveries, Twitterific, Tengami, more

• The stellar Oceanhorn hits its lowest price in years on iOS: $4 (Reg. $8+) 
• Duet Display for iPad adds a second screen to your Mac for $10 (Reg. $20)
• Affinity Photo and Designer for Mac now on sale for the holidays: $40 ea. (20% off)
• Star Wars Mac Game Sale from $3: KOTOR 1 & 2, Force Unleashed, Jedi Knight 2, more
• OK Golf on iOS and Apple TV is now down to just $1 (Reg. $3)

Review: IK’s latest iRig Keys I/O hybrid MIDI controller doubles as an audio interface

MORE NEW DEALS:

Up to 20% off gift cards w/ email delivery: American Eagle, Airbnb, StubHub, IHOP, more

• Archeer 25W 2.1-Ch. Bamboo Wood Bluetooth Speaker for $30 shipped (Reg. $53) 
• Alexa dominated 2017, but what’s ahead for Amazon’s voice assistant?
• Command your home theater like the Enterprise: Star Trek Universal remotes at $50 
• Amazon offers up to 50% off bedding from $9: ISOLUS Mattress Topper $60, more
• Circle with Disney lets you monitor kids’ device usage over Wi-Fi for $71 (Reg. $100) 
• Jos. A. Bank Last Dash Sale takes up to 70% off sitewide: suits, jeans, sweaters, shoes & more
• Smartphone Accessories: iClever Bluetooth Waterproof Speaker for $19, more
• This pair of 6.5″ Bookshelf Speakers by Andrew Jones is at an Amazon low of $200 ($80 off) 
• Nautica Winter Sale: extra 40% off all sale + 50% off clearance w/ deals from $20 
• Today’s Best iOS & Mac App Deals: Transistor, Final Fantasy, Goat Sim, many more
• Today’s Best Game Deals: Rocket League Switch $15, GTA V from $24, more
• Forget Apple Watch w/ a throwback Casio timepiece for $8 Prime shipped
• Rand McNally Signature Edition World Wall Map is now less than $3 
• Seagate’s 8TB Desktop USB 3.0 Hard Drive has plenty of storage at $150 ($40 off) 
• Battat Trucks and Toys on sale today: Front End Loader for less than $8, more 
• Keep all your networking gear running w/ APC’s 1500VA UPS for $115 (Reg. up to $200) 
• Amazon 1-day musical instrument sale: Arturia MicroBrute Synth $100 off, guitars, more 
• Target is taking up to 50% off pajamas, winter accessories and sweaters with deals from $7 
• Amazon offers up to 50% off Calvin Klein, Merrell footwear and more from $11
• Get a 5-pack of Etekcity’s highly-rated remote-controlled outlets for $21.50 (20% off) 
• Fujifilm Instax Mini 7s Instant Film Camera hits Amazon low at $40 shipped
• Build your own R2-D2: littleBits Star Wars Droid Inventor Kit $79 (Reg. $100)
• Sharp’s 60-inch Smart 4K UHDTV w/ 3 HDMI inputs is down to $500 shipped, today only
• Give your HDTV the audio it deserves w/ Polk’s $130 2.1-Ch. Bluetooth Soundbar (Reg. $200) 
• Today only, grab a two-pack of TP-Link’s Wi-Fi Smart Plug for $37 (Reg. $60) 

NEW PRODUCTS:

Vehroot Shelf lets you mount a phone or tablet as your car stereo

Wink integrates with Sonos to automatically play music throughout your smart home

Control all your services/streaming boxes with the Caavo voice remote & hub

• Amazon announces annual Digital Day sale on December 29th, previews deals
• Shapa smart scale says goodbye to weight measurements, favors personalized feedback
• The LEGO Christmas Story House just hit its goal to become a reality
• Hand knit throw blankets are all the trend and we’re sharing where you can find one
• IK’s Syntronik for iOS brings 38 classic synth emulations to your mobile setup
• Vi Personal Trainer Earbuds take your workout to the next level w/ AI coaching and more
• Blitzen takes your booze on a wild and cold rooftop ride w/ 100-lb. magnets
• Codey Rocky is the newest coding companion robot your kids will love
• The stellar puzzle-platfomer Fez is now available on iOS [Video]
• You’ll never have to tie shoe laces again with the Zubits magnetic system
• What to give your pet during the holiday season from $7
• Amazon announces holiday shipping perks and cut-off dates + Walmart, Best Buy, more
• Gamevice MFi Controller adds support for iPhone X and Sphero Droids, now 20% off
• LEGO prepares for 2018 with announcement of 6 new holiday-themed BrickHeadz kits
• MatataLab is a new hands-on coding robot for kids as young as four years old
• How-to: wrap your gifts to stand out this holiday season
• WaterField’s new Atlas Executive duffle carries your MacBook and workout gear in style
• Pad & Quill intros the ‘world’s first handmade all-leather iPhone X bumper case’
• Move over Alexa, Clapboss is a new clap-activated way to control your smart home
• Marvel announces exclusive comics coming to Kindle and comiXology next year
• Best toddler learning toys to buy this holiday season
• X-Shock earbuds are truly wireless and light up to keep you safe at night
• Relay is a kid-focused cellular walkie-talkie with Google Assistant, GPS, more
• Best perfume & cologne gift sets for the holidays from $45
• AudioSwift transforms your Apple Trackpad into a MIDI controller, drum pads & more
• Honda set to unveil four adorable robot concepts at CES with facial interactions, more
• Here’s how to make your very own customized LEGO mechanical keyboard
• How-to spruce up your mantel for Christmas under $50
• This eBike sports BMX styling w/ an aluminum frame, 40+ mile range and more
• Power your iPhone X with this new adorable Pikachu wireless charger
• Top watches for men this holiday season: Tissot, MVMT, Fitbit, Fossil & more