A Holiday to Remember

Every year we look for ways to make our holidays more special, more memorable, and more fun. Some people will go all out. They put candles on the table, Christmas carols on the stereo; they fill the house with the scent of cinnamon everywhere, put out colored lights, and the works. Most of us have spent many hours trying to make sure everything is just right for that holiday feast. But wait - why not use some technology in the process as well?

One customer, Barry Nelson found a way to really make his Christmas celebration memorable. And he didn’t have to be there every second to make sure it went over. He started with the HawkEye II Motion Sensor, which he positioned on the front porch. He set the motion sensor to turn on the porch Christmas lights as soon as his unsuspecting guests arrived.

He also set up his MP3 Anywhere to play the Christmas carols. That way he could listen to hours of Christmas music by many different artists, and he wouldn’t have to play DJ.

"As the guests arrive, they’re surprised by the lights and music, but they’re suddenly in a Christmas spirit," Barry reports. "And it’s made our Christmas feast something special."

And finally, when everybody was gathered, and the dinner was in full swing, Barry turned on his XCam2 for a permanent record of the feast. "Heck" says Barry. "I sometimes even hook up the battery pack and strap it to the dog so we can get family pictures from his point of view."

Needless to say, Barry’s holiday diners are the favorites of family and friends. And later on in the night, after they’ve had enough to eat, they take the eggnog and sit in the living room and watch the video of the Christmas dinner.

I"My favorite part is watching us from the dogs perspective," Barry said.

X10 knows how to bring quality and fun to the Christmas dinner. Even to the dog.

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