Everyone loves a Christmas light, but to ensure you’re not ‘that’ person going ‘that’ bit too far, here’s our round-up of gadgets for fun, festive – but still tasteful – lighting
SANTA’S CABIN KNITTED SWEATER
So here’s the scene: a snow-clad cabin in the woods and wait, there’s a flickering fire and, yes, that’s Father Christmas himself popping up and waving hello… Welcome to the smartphone-powered woollen wear that’s a dead cert to dominate any Christmas-jumper gathering. Just download the dedicated app to your device, pop it inside the pouch, press play and marvel at the grinning faces gathering round you. £35.99
LIGHT-UP WOODEN ADVENT
The variety of non-chocolate-bearing advent calendars increases every year – now there are ones hiding toys, perfumes, make-up, and there’s even one devoted to a different daily dram of whisky. The best calendars, though, are those where you can put your own treats and trinkets inside. This charming, old-fashioned one with wooden drawers also has the added bonus of light and music – the party advent calendar, if you will. £29.95
RED SOFT-GLOW FREESTANDING PRESENT TRIO
An installation in its own right, or lined up as a landing strip for Father Christmas’ sleigh – however you position these cute glowing gifts, they’ll look brilliant. Well, not too brilliant if you don’t want them too – multiple light settings mean you can choose the intensity of the hue, adjustable for indoors or outdoors, night or day, and sunshine or, fingers crossed, snow… £32
NODDING REINDEER
This mains-powered animal is created from a sturdy wire frame wrapped with a rope light and, as a result, looks superb. It’s not even your ordinary static garden reindeer decoration either, this one has an additional powered nod, saying a big “yes” to the ultimate festive cheer. All you need now is a red nose. £44.99
LIGHT-UP GREEN ACRYLIC TREE
Real trees might smell and feel nice, but let’s be honest, those needle trails do sort of cancel out all those benefits. When you compare a “proper” tree against this impressive 57cm colourful acrylic version, with its 200 white LED lights, you also realise real can never be as luminously brilliant as fake. Perfect for the corner of a room, the front door, or standing in your garden – wherever you put it though, Santa is sure to find you. £74.95