Smart Deals
Smart Deals surfaces price drops and deals on products compatible with your smart home — right on your dashboard widgets.
Click the badge to see product details, price history, and a link to the retailer:
How it works
- Homecast identifies the manufacturer and model of each accessory connected to your home
- Those are matched against current Amazon product listings, and prices are tracked over time
- When a deal is detected (price drop, lightning deal, or significant discount), a badge appears on the relevant widget
- Click the badge to see the product, price history, and a link to the retailer
Deal tiers
| Tier | Badge | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Amazing | Fire | Exceptional deal — near or at all-time low, or 40%+ discount |
| Great | Star | Strong deal — 20%+ discount vs. typical price |
| Good | Tag | Notable deal — modest discount or recent price drop |
Controlling Smart Deals
Open Settings (menu → Homecast Settings) to configure:
- Minimum tier filter — choose "All Deals", "Great & Above", or "Amazing Only" to control which deals appear (available to all users)
- Toggle on/off — fully disable Smart Deals to hide all deal badges (Standard plan only)
Free vs. paid accounts
| Free | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Smart Deals shown | Yes (always on) | Yes (on by default) |
| Can filter by tier | Yes | Yes |
| Can disable entirely | No — upgrade to Standard | Yes |
Smart Deals help support Homecast by earning a small commission when you purchase through a deal link. This has no effect on the price you pay. Free plan users always see deals (filtered by their chosen tier), which helps keep the free plan free.
Privacy
Smart Deals uses only the manufacturer name and model number of your accessories for matching — no personal data, usage patterns, or location information. See our Privacy Policy for details.
TIP
Smart Deals appear in the web dashboard, desktop app, and the Mac relay app.