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It’s time for another Dealmaster. The latest update to our roundup of the best tech deals from around the web includes a good price on Eufy’s Solo IndoorCam C24. Normally priced at around $40, the Anker sub-brand’s indoor security camera is now down to $30 at Amazon when you clip an on-page coupon. This deal matches the best price we’ve seen over the past year and comes within $2 of the lowest price we’ve tracked.
We’ve recommended the IndoorCam C24 in past gift guides; it was formerly branded the “Indoor Cam 2K,” but it remains an excellent value all the same. It captures clear and reasonably smooth 2K-resolution video during the day and night, with a solid-if-not-spectacular 125-degree field of view and an 8X digital zoom. You can save your recordings locally over a microSD card or NAS (via RTSP), through the cloud via a reasonably priced subscription plan (which starts at $3/month or $30/year), or through Apple’s HomeKit Secure Video service. The device also supports Alexa and the Google Assistant in addition to HomeKit.
Eufy’s app is easy to use and is filled with common-sense features. You can manually record a screenshot or clip, set off a remote alarm function, or use a built-in mic and speaker to issue alerts in real time. The IndoorCam C24 does a good job of picking up movement and alerting you accordingly, but you can also use the app to set up designated activity zones and adjust the sensitivity of the motion detection altogether. The camera can detect pets and specific sounds like a baby’s crying, too, and there’s a web portal for live-feed viewing.
The IndoorCam C24 isn’t the most premium piece of hardware; it has a plastic-heavy finish and a base that can’t swivel all that much. It also doesn’t always shoot in 2K. If you save to the cloud, use a NAS or HomeKit, or opt for continuous recording (instead of the camera’s default mode, where it only records clips when it detects motion), you’ll be downgraded to 1080p. That video won’t look bad, but the downgrade makes the IndoorCam C24 a bit less remarkable, so it’s best when paired with a microSD card.
All told, this is still a lot of camera for less than $40. Not everyone needs an indoor security cam, but if you’d like to keep a set of eyes on your place while you’re out and about, the IndoorCam C24 is a strong solution at a great price.
If you don’t need another camera in your home, though, our deals roundup also includes a promotion at Target that gives you a bonus $10 in-store credit when you buy a $100 Apple Gift Card, several lower-than-usual prices on recommended SSDs and microSD cards from Samsung, the best prices we’ve tracked on Apple’s latest MacBook Pros, lots of video game discounts, and more. Check out our full curated list below.
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Featured deals of the day
- Eufy Solo IndoorCam C24 2K indoor security camera for $30 (
$39) at Amazon (clip $4 coupon) - $100 Apple e-Gift Card + $10 Target e-Gift Card for $100 (
$110) at Target - Samsung 970 Evo Plus (2TB NVMe) PCIe 3.0 internal SSD for $200 (
$227) at Amazon, Best Buy, Samsung - Samsung Evo Select (512GB, U3, A2, V30) microSDXC card for $60 (
$73) at Amazon - Samsung Pro Plus (128GB, U3, A2, V30) microSDXC card for $19 (
$23) at Amazon, Best Buy - Lenovo ThinkPad T14 (Gen 2) 14-inch laptop (1080p, Ryzen 5 Pro 5650U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) for $869 (
$1,100) at Lenovo (use codes: THINKPDEALS2022 and WELCOMENOW) - Apple MacBook Pro 14.2-inch laptop (3024×1964, Apple M1 Pro, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) for $1,799 (
$1,985) at Amazon, Best Buy - It Takes Two (PC) for $16 (
$26) at Amazon, Origin (also on Game Pass Ultimate)
Jeff Dunn
Electronics deals
Andrew Cunningham
Laptop and desktop PC deals
- Apple MacBook Pro 14.2-inch laptop (3024×1964, Apple M1 Pro, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) for $1,799 (
$1,985) at Amazon, Best Buy - Apple MacBook Pro 16.2-inch laptop (3456×2234, Apple M1 Pro, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) for $2,299 (
$2,470) at Amazon, Best Buy - Lenovo ThinkPad T14 (Gen 2) 14-inch laptop (1080p, Ryzen 5 Pro 5650U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) for $869 (
$1,100) at Lenovo (use codes: THINKPDEALS2022 and WELCOMENOW) - Microsoft Surface Pro 8 13-inch tablet PC (2880×1920, Core i5-1135G7, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD) for $860 (
$1,000) at Amazon, Staples (with Surface Pro Keyboard for $926 at Best Buy) - Samsung 970 Evo Plus (2TB NVMe) PCIe 3.0 internal SSD for $200 (
$227) at Amazon, Best Buy, Samsung - Samsung 980 Pro (1TB NVMe) PCIe 4.0 internal SSD for $150 (
$175) at Amazon, Best Buy (2TB for $280)
Samuel Axon
Video game deals
- Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Switch) for $40 (
$45) at Amazon, Target - The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD (Switch) for $40 (
$50) at Amazon, Target, Walmart - The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening (Switch) for $40 (
$50) at Target, Walmart (discount in cart) - Horizon Zero Dawn: Complete Edition (PS4) for $10 (
$15) at PSN - Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection (PS4) for $10 (
$15) at PSN - Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales (PS5, PS4) for $30 (
$35) at Target, Best Buy - The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Complete Edition (Xbox, PS4, PC) for $10 (
$15) at Xbox, PSN, GOG
Nintendo
- Batman: Return to Arkham (Xbox, PS4) for $5 (
$15) at Xbox, PSN - Spiritfarer (Xbox, PC) for $15 (
$25) at Xbox (also on Game Pass) - Streets of Rage 4 (Xbox, PC) for $15 (
$23) at Xbox (also on Game Pass) - Gears Tactics (Xbox) for $4 (
$20) at Target, GameStop (also on Game Pass) - It Takes Two (PC) for $16 (
$26) at Amazon, Origin (also on Game Pass Ultimate) - Divinity: Original Sin 2 – Definitive Edition (PC) for $18 (
$30) at GOG - Cuphead (PC, PS4, Xbox, Switch) for $15 (
$20) at Amazon, Steam, GOG, PSN, Xbox, Nintendo eShop
Accessories and miscellaneous deals
- $100 Apple e-Gift Card + $10 Target e-Gift Card for $100 (
$110) at Target - Spend $50 on select LEGO sets, get $10 e-gift card at Target, Amazon
- Samsung Evo Select (512GB, U3, A2, V30) microSDXC card for $60 (
$73) at Amazon - Samsung Pro Plus (128GB, U3, A2, V30) microSDXC card for $19 (
$23) at Amazon, Best Buy - Apple Leather Case with MagSafe (Midnight) for iPhone 13 for $40 (
$45) at Amazon, Walmart
