This Amazon tablet became the core of my smart home for its no-frills display and it's on sale

ZDNET's key takeaways Amazon sells the Echo Hub for $180. The Echo Hub gives Alexa the place it has earned in the smart home market: A control panel to easily access smart devices, no ads, and no unnecessary fluff. The smart display can be slow and buggy, especially while loading multiple camera views $129.99 at Amazon $129.99 at Best Buy $129.99 at B&H Photo-Video more buying choices The Amazon Echo Hub is currently on sale for $130. Act fast because this deal will only be available for a limited time. Many smart home enthusiasts, myself included, are tired of juggling dozens of apps on their phones to control the smart devices in their homes. While the release of Matter alleviates this hassle, the new smart home connectivity standard has yet to get enough support to eliminate the challenge. As a result, many of us are left looking for smart displays that can give us quick access to control our devices. Some tech-savvy folks may use a repurposed old tablet mounted to the wall as ... Read full article.