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Step-by-step Alexa, Google Home and Apple Home routines for Christmas lights: on at sunset, off at bedtime, one voice command and vacation lighting.
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How to make outdoor Christmas lights smart in 10 minutes with an outdoor smart plug: sunset schedules, Alexa, Google or Apple Home, plus lights that won't work.
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Use our Christmas lights calculator to add up your strings, inflatables and projectors and see if one outlet, timer or smart plug can safely handle them.
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Black Friday smart home deals worth watching: our researched picks by category, what to buy before Thanksgiving, and how to check a discount is real.
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The best warming tray for Thanksgiving keeps turkey, sides and gravy hot until everyone sits down. Glass-top trays, buffet servers and warming mats compared.
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The best digital photo frame for grandparents: the family sends photos from their phones and nothing needs setting up. Aura, Skylight and Pexar compared.
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The best heated coffee mug for a home office keeps drinks hot through long meetings. We compare Nextmug and Ember, including a no-app option and gift tips.
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The best outdoor smart plugs for Christmas lights: weatherproof plugs that switch lights on at sunset, compared for Alexa, Google and Apple Home.
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The best smart plug for a Christmas tree: indoor plugs that switch tree lights on a schedule or by voice, compared for Matter, Alexa, Google and Apple Home.
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The best wireless meat thermometer for turkey: leave-in probes that alert your phone when the breast and thigh are done. Compared: MEATER and ThermoPro.
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How to put Christmas lights on a timer three ways – mechanical timer, dusk-to-dawn photocell or outdoor smart plug – plus safe wattage limits.
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The best video doorbell without a subscription saves video to local storage, built in or on microSD. We compare eufy, Reolink and Tapo, and what Ring does free.
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Useful gifts for remote workers at every budget – from stocking stuffers under $25 to ergonomic upgrades people who work from home use every day.
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