Families around the world are preparing their homes for the most important visitor of the year, Father Christmas. Whether it's decorating the tree, leaving carrots out for the reindeer or hanging stockings expectantly over the fireplace, adults and children alike cannot resist the festive spirit. This year, D-Link offers some tips for making your home Smart enough to make the celebratory season even more special.

“Never in the year is your home more important to your family than at Christmas,” said Kevin Wen, President of D-Link Europe Ltd. “Why not add an extra layer of protection and fun to your preparations and activities with a few of our smart home products. Motion sensors, smart plugs and WiFi home monitors can be remotely controlled via the mydlink™ Home app. You can check that no-one is surreptitiously searching for hidden presents using the camera, or turn the Christmas tree lights on and off using the smart plug.”

As Christmas, D-Link offers some handy hints for making festivities in a smart home even more spectacular:

Santa Sensor: Whether you are looking out for Father Christmas’ arrival or preventing family members from stealing the last mince pie, the Wi-Fi Motion Sensor is the perfect Christmas helper. Simply place the Wi-Fi Motion Sensor in an area of your home where people enter or walk by and it can alert you as soon as it detects someone headed your way.

Smart Tech Festivity:  A mydlink™ Home Smart Plug can help you automate your Christmas decorations and successfully make your home the most festive on the street. Triggering a snow machine to make those white Christmas dreams come true, playing Christmas ‘one hit wonders’ or turning the tree lights on and off for effect can all be controlled with your mobile device. Use the mydlink™ Home technology to make your festive spirit infectious!

Stocking Cam: Indoor surveillance during any season is helpful for your peace of mind, and with Christmas around the corner, your home is central to all the family festivities. An indoor camera like the mydlink™ Home Monitor HD can keep an eye on things while you are out and about. Whether you want to make sure your family keep away from the Christmas chocolates, or find out what time your children actually got home from a party, the mydlink™ Home Monitor HD will keep you one step ahead of every Christmas eventuality.