2016 Christmas Tech Gift Ideas

2016
CHRISTMAS
TECH GIFT GUIDE
By Janet Thaeler
@newspapergrl
www.newspapergrl.com
Note: some links in this guide are affiliate links.

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.

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
www.amazon.com
2017 Christmas Tech Guide by Janet Thaeler @newspapergrl www.newspapergrl.com

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
www.amazon.com

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: $199.992017 Christmas Tech Guide by Janet Thaeler @newspapergrl www.newspapergrl.com

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

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.

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
www.verizon.com

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

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
www.amazon.com

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
$499.992017 Christmas Tech Guide by Janet Thaeler @newspapergrl www.newspapergrl.com

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
www.amazon.com

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

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.

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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