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Get a Pet Parent Smart Home Starter Kit for $165

By Laura Tucker
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After spending so much time at home with your pet while working from home, it’s difficult to think of going back to leaving them home all day. Something that may help you ease into the transition is the Pet Parent Smart Home Starter Kit It includes everything you’d need to help you keep an eye on your faithful companion while you’re at work. The kit includes the Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen) smart Speaker, Blink Mini Security Camera, Amazon Smart Plug, and a Wyze Smart Bulb.

The 8″ HD screen on the Echo 8 has stereo sound and sits on an adjustable stand. When you connect Alexa with video calling and messaging, you can connect with the camera to make sure your pet is okay. You can also make announcements to the Echo 8 to calm your dog if a storm arrives. The Amazon Echo Show 8 can also be used to control your smart home devices, including the ones that ship with this kit.

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The 1080p HD Blink Mini indoor security camera in the starter kit has motion detection and two-way audio. You can catch photos and videos of what is happening around your home and receive alerts on your smartphone or your Echo 8. The footage is stored in the cloud with a Blink subscription, which allows you a 30-day free trial.

Also included in the Pet Parent Smart Home Starter Kit is an Amazon Smart Plug and Smart Wyze Bulb. The bulb allows you to select a color to keep your dog calm. You can also flip it on when it gets dark out so your pet won’t get lonely. The plug works with Alexa, allowing you to turn appliances off and on and has many uses to keep your pet happy.

The $40.96 off the price of this bundle and pay just $164.99.

Pet Parent Smart Home Starter Kit

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Laura has spent more than 20 years writing news, reviews, and op-eds, with the majority of those years as an editor as well. She has exclusively used Apple products for the past 35 years. In addition to writing and editing at MTE, she also runs the site’s sponsored review program.

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