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Anthony Spadafora

I ditched traditional lights for a smart home Christmas — and I’ll never go back

A picture of a person controlling a Christmas tree connected to a smart plug via an app on their phone.

I wouldn’t say I was a Grinch growing up but with just one Christmas tree in the living room and a few strings of lights outside, I was completely ill-equipped for my current holiday reality. With six trees (three are full-size) and an expectation to go bigger every year, I doubt this would all be possible without my smart home.

My heart didn’t suddenly grow three sizes. Instead, I married a Christmas baby and when your birthday falls on one of the biggest holidays of the year, going all out with the decorations isn’t optional.

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