Top Black Friday Tech Deals For Canadians 2024

This is an extremely high tech, but easy to use, smart lock solution. I bought these earlier this year (at full price, like a chump) to replace my August smart locks. I wanted to have a lock that I could unlock, even if I wasn't home, but also have one with a keypad. The Aqara U200 does all that and more (has a built-in fingerprint sensor). Using their app, it's very easy to set up permanent or temporary passcodes for family or guests. If you're brand new to smart locks, one way they "get ya" is you have to usually buy some sort of hub to remotely operate the lock. But with Aqara, if you have a thread-enabled smart speaker (like a HomePod 2), you don't need that. If this last sentence you read makes no sense, then you probably will also need the Aqara M3 Smart Hub (also on deal) to get FULL functionality. It comes in two finishes and uses your existing deadbolt (which is convenient and easy to set up compared to other designs).

Govee smart lights are the tip top of the heap when it comes to smart outdoor lighting. These aren't just for Christmas time, they're meant for year round ambiance. For Canada Day you can get a red and white theme, Halloween a spooky lighting scene, or match them to your favourite hockey team's colours on game night. This is a smokin' hot deal on an expensive product. However important note these are only rated to -20 degrees Celsius. Which might be fine for most times of the year in most regions of Canada; however, if you're in a colder locale you may experience some flickering or straight up no performance during the coldest times of year. If you're willing to risk it though, this is a great deal that doesn't come around often.

Amazon's Fire TV 4K Stick is an excellent way to bring smart features to your TV. Chances are your TV has its own smart ecosystem built in. But if for some reason you don't love the user experience (or you just have an older model TV that's still good) plugging in a Fire TV Stick gives you a slick way to browse for movies and TV shows across your favourite apps. For Black Friday, Amazon has a massive half off deal, which makes this tough to resist! Plus the remote control uses your voice to type, which makes searching for specific shows and movies a breeze!

If you're new to the world of fitness trackers, and don't love the idea of a smartwatch, then the Fitbit Inspire 3 is an excellent entry point into the wearable fitness space. This model focuses on core features. Aside from tracking steps and stair counts, it can also monitor your heart rate during exercise to help you stay in the proper heart rate zone if you're targeting fat reduction through exercise. You'll get notifications from your smartphone and you'll receive insights into your stress level and quality of sleep. Plus the battery life on these is incredible. On a full charge you can easily go 10 days without needing to top up the battery. It comes in 3 colour options.

There are a lot of versions of multi-device chargers to top up your smartwatch, earbuds, and cellphone. But SwanScouts stands out because it is also foldable. This means if you're doing some travelling, you can easily tuck one charging device (along with one single cable) in your bag and keep all your everyday essential devices topped up. Also, your devices are displayed very nicely while they charge. There are options for iPhone users, Pixel users, and Samsung fans.

This is one of the pricier items, but with the Black Friday discount you're also saving a lot. Dyson's V15 Detect vacuum is so good. The main unique feature of this is the laser that shines on your floor as you vacuum. Itilluminates hair, dust, and more in shocking detail that you wouldn't see otherwise. This allows you to clearly tell when an area is actually clean. It can automatically switch between power modes to balance cleaning power and battery life as needed. Plus all the various attachments are handy for tackling upholstery, pet hair, and narrow crevices.

There's a lot of options out there when it comes to controllers for mobile gaming. They're generally the same (you put a screen you already own inside of the grip) but there are nuances in terms of what fits for what kind of device. This one from GameSir is one of the most versatile options. Aside from working great with virtually any sized phone or small tablet it is also an AMAZING controller for using with Nintendo Switch instead of the attached JoyCons. It can even be used as a controller for your laptop or PC. You can quickly skim this article for a deeper dive into smartphone controllers, but all things considered (compatibility, quality, ease of use, and current deal) this is the best overall controller I'd suggest people check out for Black Friday.

I did expect that PlayStation would have a Black Friday deal on their controllers. However, I did not think the latest colour options would be part of the deal. PlayStation just dropped two new finishes for the DualSense controllers: Chroma Pearl and Chroma Indigo. And they're included in special Black Friday pricing! If you don't have a PlayStation 5, you can still use these controllers for gaming on your laptop, tablet, or even with your phone.

Related to the above, if you're new to the world of using your phone as a gaming device, let me tell you, you're missing out! Pairing your phone with a PlayStation controller is a great way to sneak in some extra gaming time while you're on the go. OIVO's controller clip for PS5 controllers is pretty typical of the design, but this bundle comes with a few extras. It's perfect for playing PlayStation games through the remote play app or enjoying any games you've downloaded to your phone.