Black Friday deals are really picking up now, and the Google Nest Mini (2nd generation) is the fix to make the regular home smarter. Already one of our favorite smart home speakers, it's the perfect time to pick up one of the best Black Friday smart home deals.

The Google Nest Mini (2nd generation) is currently available at Walmart for $18.98. The original price of $49 for this smart home speaker has already been reduced to $29, and now you get an extra $10 off to sweeten the deal.

In our review of the Google Nest Mini, we praised this small device as one of the best smart speakers overall.) The Nest Mini comes with all the best Google Assistant commands, and it can be used with smart lights, smart locks, and other It functions as a voice remote control for smart home gadgets. It also has a dedicated machine learning chip that can improve the device's responsiveness and make it a better home assistant.

The new Nest Mini boasts a bolder sound and slightly improved aesthetic. It can also be configured with Voice Match for personalized responses. A dedicated machine learning chip will also help improve the smart assistant. The Nest Mini has 1 TeraOPS of processing power to learn from within how to become a better assistant.

Nest Mini also employs some of the new home features of Google Assistant: Nest Mini can be used as an intercom with other Google-branded speakers in the home to play messages. The Nest Mini also supports hands-free calling with Google Duo and can be used as a home alarm system.

Smart home technology is getting cheaper every year, and now is the time to buy. For more useful gadgets, visit our Black Friday Deals page. (It's the smart choice.)