Turn your home into a smart home with these Amazon Prime Day deals

If you've been waiting to dip your toe into the smart home waters, now -- at this very moment -- may be the best time to get started. Amazon has packed its second annual Prime Day with special, one-day deals you can only get if you are an Amazon Prime member. Among them are deals on a host of Internet of Things (IoT) gadgets, many of which work with its digital assistant Alexa and smart home hub Echo. If you're game, you'll need to start with at least one Echo device. The Echo is on sale right now at a steep Prime Day discount.