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Apparently, decorating Christmas trees with little vials of methyl chloride was extremely popular in the 50s and 60s. Because methyl chloride has a low boiling point, a small bulb can generate enough ...

Just in time for the holidays, new Philips Hue Festavia string lights offer a smart decoration experience thanks to the companion app. Philips Hue Festavia includes 250 mini smart LEDs attached to a ...

Smart holiday string lights can add some serious flair to your festivities. With millions of color options and some dazzling effects, they offer a lot more versatility than a set of standard LED ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The $160 Festavia string lights are 250 mini smart LEDs on a 66-foot cord, so you can glow up your Christmas tree ...

Every year, you put your best Christmas ornaments on the “show” side of the tree, and leave your lesser-favored baubles — like that papier-mâché Santa your nephew made in pre-school — for the back.