Dec 21 Podcast #875: Amazing Last Minute Home Theater Gift Ideas
Podcast Tags: Alexa, Amazon, Roku, Smart Plug 
It's just a few days until Christmas and you have a home theater lover in your circle that you haven’t been able to find a gift for. We “The HT Guys” have you covered. We have a list of items that you can go out and buy from, gasp, a physical store! Yes you’ll have to go battle the crowds but with our list it will be easy! All gifts can be had for less than $100.
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Today's Show:
News:
- Steep smart speaker competition drives prices down
- Alexa gets new API for security
- Amazon Echo adds Apple Music support
- AT&T takes 5G live in 12 cities
- T-Mobile's TV will be a 2019 service, sources say
Other:
- Win the year's Best Gift Award with something from SewSewCuteSewingShop
- Signal GH to monitor and improve your Over The Air (OTA) reception quality.
- Streaming Isn't Everything and Blu Rays are Back to Prove It
- DIRECTV NOW’s Streaming Player is Likely Just a Beta Test For DIRECTV Streaming
- ONEmini battery powered 5.1 surround kit
- Amazon error allowed Alexa user to eavesdrop on another home
It's just a few days until Christmas and you have a home theater lover in your circle that you haven’t been able to find a gift for. We “The HT Guys” have you covered. We have a list of items that you can go out and buy from, gasp, a physical store! Yes you’ll have to go battle the crowds but with our list it will be easy! All gifts can be had for less than $100. Roku Streaming Stick - Target With Enhanced Voice Remote. Save $15, reg. 49.99 • Roku Ultra streaming player, reg. 99.99, sale 79.99 Amazon Fire TV Stick - Target With Alexa Voice Remote–now faster and more powerful than ever. Save $15, reg. 39.99 • Amazon 4K Fire TV Stick, reg. 49.99, sale 34.99 Wemo - Mini WiFi Smart Plug - Best Buy Convert almost any electronic device into a smart appliance with the Wemo Mini Wi-Fi smart plug. It plugs into any outlet and lets you control attached appliances via mobile devices. $25 TP-Link - Smart Wi-Fi Plug Mini - Best Buy Operate electrical appliances remotely with this TP-Link mini smart Wi-Fi plug. It lets you switch lights and other electronics on and off, check their current status and schedule their operation from your mobile device via the Kasa app. This TP-Link mini smart Wi-Fi plug supports voice control when paired with your Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. $16 Philips - Hue White A19 Wi-Fi Smart LED Bulb (4-Pack) - Best Buy Explore different moods with this four-pack of Philips Hue A19 bulbs. They're customizable to any glow intensity through the accompanying app, letting you set the atmosphere for a chill evening meal or an upbeat weekend party. Control these Philips Hue A19 bulbs remotely to light your home when you're away. $40 One caveat, only buy this if you know the recipient already has a hue hub. If not, you will need to add one at an additional cost of $60 Philips Hue White Smart A19 Starter Kit, 60W Equivalent, Hub Included, 2 Bulbs - Walmart Control your Philips Hue white lights from anywhere in the world, as long as you have internet. Or automate your lights to make it seem like your home when your not. Works with Apple Homekit and Google Assistant. $70 Pyle 90-Watt Mini Blue BT Compact Amplifier - Walmart Turn any set of passive speakers into wireless speakers! This palm-sized high power system features built-in BT streaming that works with all of your favorite devices. It gives you the ability to instantly stream audio from your device's music library and control it all wirelessly. $40 WD 1TB Black My Passport Portable External Hard Drive - USB 3.0 - Walmart If your loved one is a movie fan with his/her own movie server give them the gift of storage! $60 iHome Knit Bluetooth Speaker with Speakerphone - Costco Perfect for the beach or swimming pool. This portable speaker is splash and sand proof. $30 Panasonic Homehawk indoor security camera with 16GB SD Card - Costco Keep tabs on children, pets and your indoor environment while at work, or in the next room with this super-compact, all-in-one Full HD home monitoring camera. $70 Original Ring Doorbell - Home Depot and Office Depot Answer the door from anywhere using your smartphone. HD camera with night vision for a clear view day and night. Triggered notifications, two way talk, and cloud storage. $99.99Last Minute Stocking Stuffers for the Home Theater Lover
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