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Some like to ski, some like to read. But my favorite hobby is finding the best deals online – so much so that I've built a software that publishes endangered promotional codes (think: Snapchat for e-commerce) in 2014.
But that was years ago. Today, the modern consumer has a myriad of tools to help him find the best deals possible. One of these tools comes in the form of Amazon Prime Day – which unfortunately ends today.
Since I became a senior member, I have bought more than 700 products and spent more than I would like to admit on Amazon. This year, there are more than a million Prime Day offers, but these are the six life changing products that I actually use every day:
1. Instant Pot DUO60 Multi-Cooker 7-in-1 6-Quart
Do not you see using a pressure cooker every day? I did not either – until I tried the instant jar. Think of it as a set of kitchen appliances combined into one. I used it to cook eggs, soup, stew and steamed vegetables. Damn, it's even cake!
This product was one of the best sellers of Prime Day last year, according to Amazon. "Of all our most sought-after products in the last 30 days, I would say that the Instant Pot is the most popular daily essentials," says Daniel Green, founder of Camel Camel Camel, a website that tracks the price of Amazon products.
Prime Day Award: $ 49.95
List of prices: $ 99.95
Amazon RankingRating: 4.6 / 5 stars (33.800+ ratings)
2 Fire 4K USB Stick with Alexa Voice Remote
You have not cut the cord? The Amazon Fire TV 4K stick replaces your very expensive cable. It lets you cast Netflix favorites, YouTube, Prime Video and more on your TV.
According to Amazon, "it has more storage capacity for applications and games than any other streaming media." PC Mag calls it one of this year's best streaming media devices – and I totally agree.
Prime Day Award: $ 24.99
List of prices: $ 49.99
Amazon RankingRating: 4.5 / 5 stars (27.900+ ratings)
3 Ringtone video doorbell 2
If you wanted to join the smart home revolution without knowing where to start, the Ring Video Doorbell 2 changes your life. It works with Alexa to alert my Echo devices when someone rings at the door or when a motion is detected.
This product is the # 1 best seller of Amazon's video surveillance category. The best part? You can use it to see and talk to anyone at your door from a remote site so that no one knows you are not at home.
Prime Day Award: $ 139.00
List of prices: $ 199.00
Amazon RankingRating: 4.2 / 5 stars (8.500+ ratings)
4 Oral-B 7000 SmartSeries Rechargeable Electric Toothbrush
I was happy with the results after upgrading my usual toothbrush into an electric brush (just like my dentist). This Oral-B 7000 SmartSeries toothbrush connects to an application to give you real-time information and allow you to focus on the most important areas.
The model includes six brushing modes, a timer and soft bristles recommended by the dentist. This product is "a bit like dental nirvana" and "brings things to levels of luxury, convenience and decadence until then unsuspected," according to TechRadar.
Prime Day Award: $ 79.98
List of prices: $ 147.07
Amazon RankingRating: 4.3 / 5 stars (4,500+ ratings)
5 Echo Dot (3rd generation)
My wife says that I have become too dependent on my Alexa devices – and she is absolutely right. Echo Dot has made life easier by playing music, reading news, drawing up shopping lists and checking the weather.
Digital Trends calls it "the best compact smart speaker on the market by a wide margin". If you have not yet joined the Alexa craze, now is the time to do it. And at 56% off, why not?
Prime Day Award: $ 22.00
List of prices: $ 49.99
Amazon RankingRating: 4.6 / 5 stars (43.900+ ratings)
6 Furbo Dog Camera
This one is for all pet owners. I did not realize how much I was obsessed with my dog before discovering the Furbo Dog Camera Camera, a device that allows you to spy on your pet and make you spoil treats when you're away.
I am not the only fan of Furbo: Wired magazine named it last year as a pet camera. It is also the best-selling product in the category of cameras and pet monitors from Amazon.
Prime Day Award: $ 134.99
List of prices: $ 199.00
Amazon Ranking4/5 stars (3,200+ reviews)
Tom Popomaronis is an e-commerce expert and proud to be from Baltimore. He is currently Senior Director of Product Innovation at Hawkins Group. His work has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, Inc. and The Washington Post. In 2014, he was named one of the "40 Under 40s" by the Baltimore Business Journal.
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