Amazon Fire TV Sticks are the cheapest we've seen them ahead of Prime Big Deal Days 2024

The autumn Amazon event we've all been waiting for is still a few days away, but that hasn't stopped the retail giant cutting the prices of some of its most popular home tech devices.

We've already reported on seeing a 65% saving on a Blink Video Doorbell Bundle, a half-price Ring Battery Video Doorbell, and 60% off a set of four Blink Outdoor Cameras - but more deals have just dropped.

Amazon's Fire TV stick turns any TV with an HMDI port into a smart TV. And they're ideal if you're tired of the interface of your existing smart TV, because they unlock access to all the latest apps, music and games, with Alexa taking charge to help you navigate it all.

They're a doddle to set up, just plug it in, log in, and away you go - and they're usually a very inexpensive way to upgrade your telly at around £30-£40 for the standard (non-4K) version.

But we predicted that, in the run-up to Amazon Prime Big Deal Days, Amazon would sneak out a few early price drops, and we were right. It's now possible, for a limited time only to get a Fire Stick for £16.99.

We've seen the standard version dropping down to £25 before, but this is a real bargain. Interestingly, you can also get the same deal from Currys and Argos at the moment, if you’d prefer to go to a physical store.

While we were digging around, we also spotted a chance to pick up the fifth generation of the Echo Dot smart speaker for a quite remarkable £22.99 - that's a 58% saving over the usual £54.99 price.

There are currently three colours available, and look out for the bundle deals that add either a smart bulb or a smart plug for just another fiver.

There's a similar saving to be had on the smaller Echo Pop speaker, too. The offer ends on October 16, but you can currently pick one up in any colour for £19.99

. They're usually £44.99, so it's a saving of 56%. Again, some good bundle deals to check out on these.