2016 CHRISTMAS

TECH GIFT GUIDE

By Janet Thaeler @newspapergrl

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It’s a Tech Christmas!

This is the year of smart home and tech for our family.

We started with our bedroom because sleep is so important to us. We optimized our room with:

- Our Purple mattress- Philips Hue lights that dim and turn off as set by our

smartphone- Bamboo pillow that never goes flat

With all of this tech it’s hard to sleep anywhere else. Even the best hotels aren’t as comfortable!

Next we’re installing our Honeywell smart thermostat and getting an Amazon Echo so everything is voice controlled.

I’m sharing some of my favorite tech that you may want to consider to add to your list this year.

To a smart and happy Christmas!

-Janet Thaeler

Honeywell Smart Thermostat

The Honeywell is a smart thermostat you can control from your phone whether you’re home or not. It does this automatically through geofencing, which uses the location of your smartphone.

With the Lyric app, you can set temperature schedules, select vacation mode, check the weather, and even get alerts, like when your home’s air filters need to be changed. You can even control Lyric using Siri (Apple HomeKit) or Alexa (Amazon) voice control, your Apple Watch, and more.

Typical savings of $131 to $145 a year.

Price: $149

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Philips Hue Starter Kit

Delivers every shade of white light, from cool daylight to a warm white light.

Natural light to help you wake up more gently and enjoy a more peaceful sleep.

Blue light in the morning has been linked with higher levels of alertness.

All wireless, can be used with Amazon Echo, Google Home and more. Comes with stick on control (on/off/dimmer). Can add motion detector and up to 50 Philips smart light bulbs. Strip lighting can go under cabinet in the kitchen.

Hue app has timers, light recipes and more. Control everything remotely.

Price: $129.99

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Skybell Smart Doorbell

Always know who’s at your door with the SkyBell HD Wi-Fi Video Doorbell. When a visitor presses the button, SkyBell sends a live video to your iOS mobile device so you can see, hear and speak to the person at your door from anywhere – all in full HD.

It doesn't matter if you're home or in Paris for a holiday, your visitors will not know the difference.

Quiet mode means the doorbell can't wake up your baby. Skybell also has night vision so it can see who comes to your door when you're in bed or when the lights are off.

Multiple people can receive alerts to answer the door and you can have multiple device on each account.

Price: $199.99

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Otterbox Universe Case System

Expand your phone’s features by connecting uniVERSE modules to your OtterBox uniVERSE case (modules sold separately)

● Connect swappable modules to make your phone a pro camera, sound system, cash register and more

● With the ultra-slim uniVERSE case always on, your phone is always protected

● Raised edge around the display keeps your touchscreen safe

● Passes OtterBox Certified Drop+ Protection standards — 24 torture tests lasting over 238+ lab hours

You can add: camera lenses, battery, speaker, hunt heat leaks with thermal imaging, accept new payment types (like Square), store more media, and a Polar Pro armband.

Price: $49.95, modules sold separately, starting at $19.95

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JVC Gummy Bluetooth Headphones

Features Bluetooth with remote & microphone. The microphone and remote make these headphones a perfect match for your iPod, iPad, iPhone or Android device.

● Wireless freedom with Bluetooth

connection

● Secure and comfortable fitting

with "Nozzle fit earpieces"

● Sweat and splash proof

● 7 hours of listening with built-in

rechargeable battery

● Comes in 4 colors: pink, blue,

white, and black.

Headphones come in 4 colors — pink, blue, white and black. There is a microphone and remote build into one housing so it’s easy to make and accept calls, control volume, pause playback and skip forward and backward through tracks.

Price: $40www.jvc.com

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Google Pixel Phone

Pixel has a 12.3MP camera, an f/2.0 aperture and big 1.55 micron pixels to capture lots and lots of light. Catch action shots as they happen with Smartburst, which takes a rapid-fire sequence of shots and automatically selects the best one.

Use Lens Blur to achieve shallow depth of field and bokeh effects, making your subject pop. So here’s the point: you take a photo and you can change the focus of it AFTER you take it and create additional images from it.

MSRP: $649

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Moto Z Phone and Mods

The world’s thinnest premium smartphone*, exclusively on Verizon.

Snap on interchangeable Moto Mods to transform it into a movie projector, boombox or battery powerhouse.

Multi-task at the speed of life with all-day battery power, quick charging of TurboPower™ and the ultra-efficient Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 820 processor.

Super-thin metal design and stunning 5.5-inch Quad HD AMOLED display. The Moto Z Droid comes in 32GB. Available in Black/Lunar Grey or White/Fine Gold. (Subject to availability).

This is the phone I own and love (although the battery life could be longer - it charges super fast).

MSRP: $624

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HP Sprocket

The HP Sprocket Photo Printer transforms your favorite smartphone or tablet pics into vibrant, shareable prints. This compact printer goes virtually anywhere; with Bluetooth connectivity it enables you to create 2×3” sticky-back snapshots whenever the moment strikes.

Give your prints a pop of personality with the HP Sprocket App, which lets you customize with borders, stickers, filters and more.

Price: $129.99

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Panasonic Lumix FZ300 Camera

The Lumix FZ300’s outstanding lens performance with full range F2.8 aperture (35mm camera equivalent: 25-600mm) makes it possible to clearly capture moving subjects at a high shutter speed even at a great distance—something that has not been achieved by any digital compact camera except for the LUMIX FZ200, its predecessor.

Splash and dust proof capability make it a great camera for sports, outdoor and events.

It has the ability to capture 4k video and photos. Plus, a 24X (25-600mm) full-range F2.8 aperture Leica Lens

Price: $599.00 retail, current street price $499.99

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FujiFilm INSTAX Mini 8 Instant Camera

New slimmer and lighter body improve on an already fun, versatile camera.

● Automatic exposure measurement. The camera signals the recommended aperture setting with a flashing LED. This helps capture the perfect photo every time.

● New High-Key mode - Take brighter pictures with a soft look - perfect for portraits.

● New improved viewfinder for greater clarity and visibility.

Price: $62.99

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Misfit Ray

Misfit Ray fitness tracker and app features and attractive design that looks like jewelry or a bracelet.

No need to charge, will buzz when you get new messages, and is lightweight and easy to wear - from the gym to the shower.

Can be worn with almost any standard accessory, including watch bands, bracelets, or necklaces.

Syncs with fitness and health apps like LoseIt!, Runkeeper, MapMyFitness, MyFitnessPal and IFTTT.

● Smart button enabled to control connected household devices | Automatically tracks steps, distance, calories, and light and heavy sleep

● Swim proof. ● Non-charging, replaceable batteries

last up to 6 months

Price: $99.99

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Knomo Luggage Elektronista Clutch

Designed with Danish tech blogger and broadcaster, Christiane Vejlø, the Elektronista is a combination cross body leather clutch which accommodates your digital devices, cables and other essentials.

● A practical desktop organizer with space for digital devices and cables.t Zips closed to become a smart clutch or a stylish crossbody bag.

● Ideal for carrying tablets and smartphones, along with cards, change, makeup and other small items.

● Includes a rechargeable 3000mAh battery to provide extra power for your smartphone when you need it.

● An LED charge indicator lets you know how much power is left, so you never run out.

Price: $249.99

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About Janet Thaeler

I’m passionate about marketing - yes I’m a marketing geek! I love trying all kind of tech, do all sorts of tests, and share it all on social media.

In 2010, I started a community for bloggers and host influencer events in Utah, as well as influencer marketing campaigns around the country.

I grew up in Oregon and Utah, have 2 kids, a husband named Stephen, and love to play badminton.

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