The simplest, and likely most cost-effective, smart device for your holiday decorating are smart home plugs. Instead of using a bulky old outlet timer or digging around to manually plug-in and unplug the lights everyday use a smart plug to turn your outdoor lights and Christmas tree lights on and off. You can easily set schedules using the smart plug’s phone app and adjust the time on the fly with a click of a button. Even better if you have an Alexa-enabled device such as an Echo Dot or a Google Assistant device such as the Google Home Mini you can turn the lights on and off with your voice.

For indoor use there are a lot of great options such as the Wemo Mini Smart Plug, Teckin Smart Mini Plugs, and of course Amazon’s Smart Plug. You’re best bet for outdoor smart plugs that can handle colder conditions, as well as some rain or snow, might just be the Maxico Outdoor Smart Plug.