For many, including myself, Amazon Echo smart speakers and smart displays have become essential parts of our homes and lives. From answering any and all questions to setting timers and controlling additional smart devices,

During Prime Big Deal Days, the Echo Spot (which Amazon launched last Prime Day) was our top pick for the best Echo device deal under $50. Now that the sale is over, most of those discounted Echos are gone. (You can still find several Echos for under $50, like the Echo Pop and Echo Dot 5th gen, but they're generally not on sale.)

Amazon has cut the price of the Echo Dot by 54% off during its mega "Prime Big Deals Day" sale. Here's where to grab this limited-time deal while you can.