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The battery-powered, wire-free TP-Link Tapo MagCam was the runner-up in my best outdoor security cameras guide. It offers everything you are likely to want in a security camera, and it’s a bargain at the regular price, so this discount is worth grabbing. It can record video at up to 2K and 30 frames per second, has a 150-degree field of view, and connects directly to your Wi-Fi. The magnetic mount makes it easy to angle; it offers two-way audio, and the notifications are swift and reliable. You can record locally on a microSD card or opt for a Tapo Care subscription ($3.50/month or $35/year for one camera) for cloud storage (30-day video history), rich notifications with snapshots in them, and video filtering.

As I get older, I’m realizing that putting together Legos is one of the few activities that remains as fun as an adult as it did when I was a kid. I love putting together Star Wars sets with my nine year old nephew as much as I love putting together these gorgeous floral sets with my 33-year-old boyfriend. I love all of the floral sets, but this Dried Flower Centerpiece Set is one of the cheaper options and is pretty enough to display once it’s completed. Plus, it’s as fun to do alone as it is with someone else.

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Garmin is offering a bunch of deals across its lineup, but the Fenix 8 AMOLED is our favorite fitness tracker for outdoor activities. You get the bright AMOLED display screen of the Epix, but with a longer battery life that lasts up to 10 days. You get support for nearly every sport—including pickleball—as well as Garmin's proprietary off-grid maps. There are leak-proof buttons for scuba and other extras like a built-in LED flashlight, a speaker, and microphone for voice commands.

This Prime Day sale shaves $250 off the price, so if you're considering this Garmin, this is the best time to send it.

I help test a lot of vacuums here on the WIRED Reviews team and this one is my go-to. If you don’t have a cordless vacuum, you need to upgrade—it’s a game changer. This cordless stick vacuum is super-lightweight and easy to maneuver around the whole house while cleaning. This on-sale V15 Detect Plus from Dyson has different attachments like an additional dusting brush instead of a combination tool, but still has the detachable heads for different surfaces.

The standout of these Dyson vacs is the green laser that illuminates microscopic hairs and dust that’re usually naked to the human eye. A sensor inside the vacuum automatically adjusts power depending on particle type, and counts the number of particles the V15 is sucking up, with the particle sizes displayed on the LCD screen, so you can know exactly how much yucky stuff it’s picking up for you.

You could ditch the big tech cloud and the subscriptions and create your own network-attached storage server for backups, sharing files, and even streaming content. I couldn’t believe how easy it was to set up a NAS server. My four-bay UGreen NASync DH4300 Plus has been up and running for a few months now, and the whole family tunes into my digitized film and TV show collection using Jellyfin. We also back up precious photos, work files, household documents, and shared projects. UGreen is offering Prime Day discounts on its entire NAS range, from two-bay entry-level devices up to pro-style multi-bay NAS servers. Just remember that you need drives to go in them, and prices for hard drives and SSDs have gone a little crazy due to the AI boom.

As we all know from TikTok and Insta, the only reason to even leave your house is to make other people wish they were you. If you're an outdoor sort, an off-road ebike daredevil, a hiker up near-vertical trails, this will happen best via action cam.

The best deal on any action cam right now is the GoPro Max 2 (7/10 WIRED Recommends), WIRED reviewer Scott Gilbertson's favorite 360 camera there is. Dual 14-mm (35-mm equivalent) lenses yield what GoPro calls “True 8K” (10-bit) video. Footage is sharp. 10-bit color recording in log means you get a lot of flexibility during post-production color grading (or you can just go with default natural color, which is also the best on any cam Gilbertson has tested.)

Audio's not great unless you pair a mic on Bluetooth, and night vision is meh. But no one's jealous of how you sound at night. They're jealous of you off-roading by the lake, in bright sun, in the summer. Looks vivid, bro.

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Most fitness trackers are wrist-based wearables or smart rings, but there are times when both of those types of devices are not ideal. You can't (or shouldn't) wear a smart ring when you're weight lifting or engaging in contact sports, and sometimes smartwatches are a little too distracting.

This is our favorite heart monitor. It's a chest strap and one of the most comfortable and dependable monitors we've tested. It's designed with a buckle connector that feels secure; small silicone dots also help keep the strap in place, which means better readings and more consistent data. The H10 has built-in memory, so you can store workout data without staying connected to your phone. Plus, its ANT+ connectivity lets you pair it with compatible fitness equipment. The replaceable battery is also decent, lasting up to a year.

You know what's the worst? One of the most common reasons people have to buy a new laptop is that they need it to make money—and dropping a G on a good machine might not be in the startup budget. But as you probably also know, the world of cheap laptops is paved with bad intentions.

This OmniBook 3 is a welcome exception. This is an actual good laptop for less than $600, notes WIRED laptop expert Luke Larsen, more than 40 percent off list price. The HP OmniBook 3 has 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage, wild specs for a laptop barely over $500. The sacrifice is the display isn't quite as sharp as a MacBook Neo, say, and the touchpad is meh. But let's say you're here to work. This gets it done.

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Headlining the excellent Google Pixel 10 series, the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL has everything. This is Android as Google envisions it, a triumphant marriage of slick, elegant software with powerful, performant hardware. Point and shoot, and this camera will more often than not give a photo you want to share; there’s even a Camera Coach to help you become a better photographer. I love the design of my mint green Pro XL with silver framing and that distinct camera lozenge. This hardware runs anything. It’s fast and always keeps its cool, with a slick dose of actually-useful AI features, like real-time translations over phone calls, conversational photo editing, and call screening. In an age of great smartphones, this is the one I return to as my daily driver.

Raccoon problem? Porch pirates? Open backyard? Whatever the worry, this is the best outdoor security cam WIRED has tested. The live feed loads fast, the notification system is actually smart, the field of view is 160 degrees, and the picture is crystal clear—not just some fuzzy mass under a hoodie. There's a night mode, but also a spotlight that'll actually shine a light for both clarity and deterrence. The battery lasts somewhere between four and eight months (it advertises eight, but it depends on how busy the field of view is).

Anyway, it's on a good deal right now—not the best we've ever seen, but the best in about four months. There's a catch, which is that you'll need a $10 a month subscription service to unlock the best features, including 60 days of cloud video history. HomeKit support will need an Arlo Base Station and an Apple Home Hub.

These shower steamers transform my bathroom into a spa. I especially love the Eucalyptus Mint ones when I'm down bad with a flu or cold. They instantly help clear my nasal and sinus congestion. Each tablet is separately packaged, so I'll often grab a couple with me when I'm traveling to make any hotel bathroom feel a little bit like home. You really can't go wrong with any of the scents: Rose Petal, Lavender, and Fresh Tea Tree, to name a few. And they're all on sale.

Once again I am signing off until the wee hours of tomorrow morning. If insomnia plagues you, this pillow spray might actually help. I first discovered it while working third shift and have kept a bottle around ever since. With chamomile, lavender, and vetivert—all ingredients proven to help us relax—this spray makes me sleepy almost immediately. I recommend it to my family members and friends on a regular basis and this sale price is solid too. I leave you in Boutayna and Matthew's capable blogging and deal-sleuthing hands!

Firmly establish yourself as the coolest person on the beach or at the tailgate with this Igloo KoolTunes cooler, which has a middling Bluetooth speaker built right in. At 5 watts, it's not an impressive speaker. And as a tiny swivel-style cooler, it's not impressive at retaining ice. But it manages to do just a good enough job at both that I still recommend it. It'll keep your lunch chill, it'll play your music at decent quality for you and a close-by companion, and it'll look rad while it does it. As long as you don't expect it to keep things frozen for days on end or to rattle the entire neighborhood with unspeakable levels of bass, you'll be just fine. Expect many a random stranger to ask you where to buy it.

This Viral Shampoo Is a Bestseller for a Reason

I bought this in a gift set yesterday hoping to achieve hair like Boutayna's and I'm not even joking. An aspiration we all should aim for!

Hero Cosmetics’ Mighty Patch is one of the best pimple patches for whiteheads. They’re hydrocolloid stickers, so in addition to absorbing excess fluid, they’re great at unclogging pores and expediting wound healing. These patches in particular are also thin enough to wear under makeup, and consequently, they also keep you from picking at your zits and help prevent scarring.

This is not WIRED's official best 3-in-1 charging stand. My esteemed colleague Simon Hill likes the Belkin the best. I have not used that Belkin, but I have used a lot of others, and Noco's XGrid slays them. It's big and sturdy with a distinctive design that merits comment whenever I have a guest. Since I have an Android for work, it's perfect for me as I can put that on the lower charging pad while my iPhone sticks up top.

It is a pricey piece of gear but it's half-off for Prime Day.

A light strip is a good way to get versatile lighting in spots where you wouldn’t normally have any, and it can really change the feel of a room. The Govee Neon Rope Light Strip 2 is one of my favorite Govee smart lights. This diffused light strip can be shaped and works as both art and light on just about any wall. Since it is diffused, there’s no need to tuck it behind a TV or furniture. You get adhesive-backed metal brackets, screws, and bendable clips, and it’s flexible enough to shape into just about whatever you want (as long as it's curved). The Neon Rope Light 2 works with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa, and you can connect it with Apple HomeKit and Samsung SmartThings via Matter.

As someone who lives in a small apartment with two very furry cats and a roommate with both cat and seasonal allergies, my life is a daily battle combating against fur, dander, and pollen. I love this vacuum cleaner, especially for pet hair. The big headlight on the front makes it easy to spot fur and cat litter, and the three power levels perform well on hardwood, carpet, rugs, and tile. Plus, I liked the design of the device itself—the dust cup easily twists off for emptying, plus the canister sits on the outside of the bar, which makes it less likely to annoyingly lean or fall.