Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.       Smart home tech for the holidays.   With both Amazon and Google having refreshed their lines of smart speakers for the holiday season…you can get noticeably better sound.   The new Nest Audio speaker is impressive…and can be used to create whole home music systems.    For smart lighting, Signify’s Wiz brand doesn’t require a special hub,  and the bulbs are simple to install…and versatile..

“So it’s not only about turning it on and off anymore.  But it’s about adding greater level of functionality.  About being able to impact the ambience in your house.”

Signify’s Peter Soares.   When it comes to smart switches…Lutron’s Caseta line remains a favorite here…because of their looks and reliability.  And Amazon’s Ring brand keeps growing too…with new outdoor lighting and more.

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