TECHNOLOGY

Holiday Preview: Smart Home/Smart Life Tech, Apps, Gear and Gadgets

One of the biggest trends in gift giving this holiday is smart home and smart living technology. Always on the cutting edge, Emmy® award winning technology and digital lifestyle commentator, Mario Armstrong, will walk you through a few of latest innovations in tech, apps, gear and gadgets that you can give as gifts or maybe even keep for yourself.

Mario’s picks:

  •  The sleek, award-winning Samsung Galaxy TabPro S two-in-one is a perfect for a special someone who wants to work smarter and play harder
  • A smart home never runs out of the stuff you need and the ingenious Amazon Dash Button makes sure of that
  • With the flexible, durable and waterproof Plantronics BackBeat Fit wireless sports headphone and mic you can listen to tunes and still hear what’s going on around you
  • Control the lights from anywhere you are with Switchmate, a surprisingly simple, very smart home solution
  • The super smart, Bluetooth Schlage Sense smart deadbolt ensures that only the right people get in
  • All it takes is a keystroke to access and customize unique holiday cards from independent artists worldwide at Minted

Mario Armstrong, Emmy® award winner, digital lifestyle trends and technology commentator, has made it his mission to better people’s lives through technology. Mario is the tech expert for TODAY and Weekend TODAY.  On his blog and in his commentary, Mario is known for his ability to bridge the gap between tech enthusiasts and those less technologically savvy. Because of his unique ability to simplify technology, Mario has made a name for himself as the “go to commentator” for many national TV and radio shows when they need an expert to translate a new technology or trend.

 This is sponsored by Samsung, Amazon, Plantronics, Switchmate Home, Schlage, Minted