Life feels pretty expensive these days, which means that many of us are sticking to a strict budget lately. But that doesn't mean you can't enjoy Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days event. We've scoured Amazon to find the best bargains for Day 2, so you can snag some goodies without overspending. Here are our top picks.

They’re not the most feature packed cameras, or made from the most sturdy materials, but they’ll function just fine and you can’t beat the price point. In particular, if you’re looking to get into a security system,

The Blink Video Doorbell has tons of cool features like two-way audio, high-definition video and motion-sensing. That means you'll be alerted via the app when someone's at the door. And, of course, like many of Amazon's all-star tech products, it's Alexa-enabled.

The newest version of the Blink Mini has key updates that make it worthy even for non-budget shoppers, but it's especially attractive with this October Prime Day deal.

Prime Day, there is a remarkable deal on a set of four POE cameras and a home recording device for continuous, 24/7 recording. Usually this set is $600, but it'll be $349.99 (38% off) October 8-9 for Prime Big Deal Days.

Did you know that it's easy to transform your old smartphone into a security camera? With the help of a free security app, your old phone can still be very useful. You don't need to go and buy a fancy smart security camera,