These cool gadgets can take your holiday decoration to a new level.

It is finally the season of lighting up lights, hanging wreaths and decorating Christmas trees. But this time, you want to upgrade your holiday decorations and choose high-tech decorations that really enhance the holiday atmosphere.

Well, you have come to the right place. Check out this list of the coolest gadgets, you can decorate your hall for the coming Christmas.

It's so old-fashioned to show an inflatable Santa on the lawn in front of your house. It’s time for this happy good guy to level up, what better way to do this than a fully animated holographic Santa, he looks so real and will definitely impress guests and anyone passing by .

This is the kind of high-tech effect you should see this holiday season. All you need is a DVD player or a computer, a projector, and Santa's digital projection from companies such as AtmosFX or Virtual Santa. Then, you can start displaying your clips in the space of your choice (such as open wall areas, white sheets, or life-size props on the roof) for a holographic feel.

Candles flickering on windowsills or outdoor lamps are the perfect way to create a comfortable holiday atmosphere. Unfortunately, real candles are not entirely suitable for outdoor use, and you should definitely keep them away from indoor Christmas trees.

Fortunately, flashing light bulbs can save your vacation. These bulbs have about a hundred internal LEDs, which can produce the effect of a candle or a small flashlight inside the bulb.

These bulbs are similar to traditional bulbs that can be screwed into a standard socket. However, what makes them different is that they actually have a flickering, realistic flame. Their greatest advantage is that you can leave them overnight without worrying about burning down your house while you sleep.

Use smart LED string lights to take your Christmas lights to the next level and make your life easier and more colorful. With its Wi-Fi and voice control functions, you can easily control the lights with your phone and Alexa or Google Assistant. Your tree will never be boring anymore.

Some versions even come with pre-programmed animation settings, which make the lights pulse with music, flash in alternating colors, and display various patterns. They are also weather resistant, so you can also use them to decorate your porch.

Does hanging up a lamp take up too much time for you? Then it's time to throw away those messy strings of Christmas lights and replace them with laser projectors. This is definitely an easier way to decorate your home’s outdoor environment, and it’s easy to set up.

Just place it on your lawn and you will soon be covered with colorful dots in front of the house. It comes with a variety of customizable colors and display options, including snowflakes, nativity scenes, and holiday greetings.

Some models also have a built-in smart timer. In this way, you don't have to worry about unplugging it during the day, because it will turn on and off automatically.

There is no better way to beautify your living room than installing a high-tech smart tree. The tree is pre-lit and has decorations and a top hat, so you don't have to decorate it yourself.

Thanks to its smart features, it can be remotely controlled via a smartphone or computer, allowing you to turn lights on and off, create a running schedule, or set a timer for how long the tree should be on.

Some smart Christmas tree models are also compatible with voice assistants such as Amazon Alexa, so you are free to add them to your smart home routines for more convenient settings. Depending on the model, you can also change the light pattern, color and even music.

If you prefer to build a real Christmas tree and decorate it in the old-fashioned way, besides installing some lights, there is another way to make it a bit technical: projector tree top.

At first glance, this star-shaped tree top hat looks like any other top hat. But it actually has an integrated projector that can show a beautiful light show on your ceiling.

Depending on the model, you can choose from a range of bright colors and patterns for projection. Some versions can also be rotated and have an adjustable projector, so you can get the same effect at multiple different angles. This is a great way to upgrade your Christmas tree and wow visitors.

What better way to welcome Christmas guests than with a warm and cozy fire? However, if you don't have a wood-burning fireplace in your home, you can always get an electric version.

It displays 3D flames, making you look like you are burning real logs. Some models are even equipped with loudspeakers with crackling effects to complete the experience.

In addition to being beautiful, an electric fireplace can also be used as a heater. You can easily adjust the flame intensity and temperature through the remote control or the side panel control. Most importantly, it has a built-in safety mechanism that can shut down the fireplace in case of overheating.

Finally, it is 100% smoke-free. This holiday is definitely worth it.

Related: The best electric fireplace for the environment

Tired of manually turning the Christmas lights on and off? With any smart speaker, you can control them just by voice. Just install a smart plug, connect your "dumb" light to the plug, and let Alexa or Google Assistant do the heavy lifting for you.

In addition to helping you control holiday decorations, smart speakers can also complete various tasks for you. You can use it to make shopping lists, set reminders, buy last-minute gifts, and entertain your guests through fun games.

Of course, the most common application of smart speakers is to play music. They can fill the whole house with some holiday songs, so that you have the mood to participate in the celebration.

No matter which decorating style you adopt for this holiday, there are now some gadgets that can add smart and geeky style to your setup. Switching to these devices will not only make your home more high-tech and unique, but also reduce your burden of decorating for hours.

In this way, you will have a lot of free time to do what is really important: keep in touch with your family.

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Marinel is an electronic engineer and his first hobby is writing. She has been a freelance writer since 2018 and has worked closely with GineersNow, the online magazine of the engineering community. She is obsessed with anything pink and wastes her free time looking for new home technology to buy or meditate with her crystal.

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