Christmas is a time of wonder and excitement, especially for children. If you’re looking for creative ways to enhance the holiday spirit and keep your kids entertained, your smart home technology and voice assistants can lend a helping hand.
Connect with Santa through Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant
- Alexa: Enable the “Hey Santa” feature to let your kids chat with Santa, hear stories, get North Pole news, and even sing karaoke with the jolly old elf.
- Siri: Ask Siri questions about Santa’s whereabouts, activities, and whether he’s coming to your house this year. You can even ask Siri to call Santa!
- Google Assistant: Get daily North Pole news updates from an elf, ask Google to call Santa, or listen to Christmas stories read by Santa himself.
Protect Your Hidden Gifts with Smart Home Automation
Keep curious kids away from hidden presents by using vibration sensors and smart home automation. Set up routines to trigger lights, alarms, or voice recordings if the sensor detects motion near your gifts. You can even use a recording of Santa’s voice warning against peeking!
Manage Christmas Morning Excitement with Presence Sensors
Prevent early morning wake-up calls on Christmas Day with presence sensors and automation. If the sensor detects motion in the room with the Christmas tree before a designated time, trigger a routine that plays a recording of Santa saying he’s still delivering presents or your own voices reminding the kids it’s not time to wake up yet.
Create an Interactive Light Show with Sound-Reactive Lights
Add a touch of magic to your holiday decorations with sound-reactive smart lights. These lights respond to music and voices, creating a dynamic and interactive light show. You can even set up a microphone and let the kids create their own light show with their voices or instruments.
With a little creativity and the help of your smart home devices, you can create a truly magical and memorable Christmas experience for your family.