There’s nothing like a Christmas tree decorated in lights and ornaments to get you and your loved ones in the Christmas spirit. One of the more annoying things about that Christmas tree, however, is having to continuously plug and unplug those beautiful lights when you come home. Did you know you can make your Christmas tree smart? Here’s how.
There’s nothing like a Christmas tree decorated with lights and ornaments to get you and your loved ones in the Christmas spirit. One of the more annoying things about that Christmas tree, however, is having to continuously plug and unplug those beautiful lights when you come home, leave the house, or turn in for the night.
Did you know you can turn your tree lights on or off with an app or your voice instead? Just like many of the other electronics and lights in your home, you can connect your Christmas tree to Alexa or Google Home and control it with your voice. You can even create routines involving your tree. Here’s how to make your Christmas tree smart this holiday season.
A smart plug can turn your regular Christmas tree into a smart tree. You can purchase a TP-Link mini smart plug for around $16 on Amazon. There’s also a pretty sweet holiday deal on Amazon right now where you can get a 3rd gen Echo Dot and an Amazon smart plug for $45. With the regular price on the Echo Dot being $50, and the regular price on the Amazon smart plug being $25, this is a savings of $30. There are also several other brands available, many of which have an app you can you use or they work with Alexa or Google Assistant.
Once you choose a smart plug, you can setup your smart tree.
Step 1: Download the app associated with your smart plug and create an account. You’ll be able to find the corresponding app in the smart plug’s instructions. For instance, if you have a TP-Link smart plug, you’ll probably use the Kasa app.
Step 2: Connect the plug. Make sure your strings of Christmas lights are all connected and plugged into one another on your tree.
