11 Prime Day Amazon device deals that are actually worth it from $12

If it plugs into the wall, the Amazon Smart Plug can make it smart. At 50% off it's one of the lowest effort, highest impact upgrades in this roundup, turning any lamp or appliance into something you can control with your voice or your phone.

Don't let the size fool you. The Blink Mini 2 works indoors and out, holds up in any weather, and comes with color night vision and person detection that you wouldn't expect at this price point.

Two years of battery life on three AA batteries is a genuinely impressive feat for a video doorbell, and that's before you factor in the HD video, night vision, and two-way audio through the app. Wired or wireless, setup takes minutes, and it works straight out of the box with Alexa.

The Echo Dot is Amazon's smallest and most affordable smart speaker. Compact enough to live anywhere, and more capable than its size suggests.

A former top pick in our Fire TV streaming device guide, the Fire TV Stick 4K Max still holds up. Faster Wi-Fi, snappier app loading, and a voice remote that makes finding something to watch effortless. Plus the gaming features are a welcome bonus.

The Blink Outdoor 4 is the kind of security camera that just works. Wireless, weatherproof, and run entirely from your smartphone, it's home security without the headache.

The Echo Spot is the most characterful smart display Amazon makes, and that round screen is a big part of why. It's compact enough to sit on a nightstand without taking over, but still handles everything you'd want, weather, timers, alarms, and Alexa on demand.

This two-camera Blink Outdoor 4 XR system is 65% off and one of the best value smart home deals of Prime Day. The standout here is the range, up to 1,000 feet in open air, four times farther than a standard WiFi camera, with a two-year battery life and a faster, more reliable connection to match. Simple to set up, easy to manage from the app, and very hard to argue with at this price.

The Echo Show 5 has already earned a permanent spot on our Home Editor's desk, and at this price it's easy to see why. The 5-inch screen hits a sweet spot between useful and unobtrusive, handling everything from morning weather checks to video calls without taking over your nightstand or counter.

One of Amazon's biggest smart displays yet, the Echo Show 11 is genuinely useful in a way that smaller screens aren't. The full-HD 11-inch screen is large enough to actually follow a recipe or make a video call without squinting, the spatial audio punches above its weight, and it doubles as a smart home hub so you can ditch any extra hardware.

The Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition is great on its own, but this Prime Day bundle makes it a no-brainer. You get the 32GB device, a plant-based leather cover, and a wireless charging dock together at 33% off.