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I take my home very seriously, and since moving into our house three years ago, I have spent every waking minute curating it into the cozy yet stylish space of my dreams. And, with my tech background, I know all the right gadgets to help create that. Also: My favorite Memorial Day deals: Save big on laptops, tablets, and moreWhether you are sick of using "the big light" or want more functionality in your home's design, I've rounded up all the gadgets I've used and/or recommend to add ambiance and coziness — plus, they are all on sale for Memorial Day weekend. Best Memorial Day home deals The best lighting upgrade I've done in my house is switching out almost all the cool-blue LED bulbs for GE Cync color-changing light bulbs. They connect to your home via Wi-Fi, and you can control the colors and brightness via Bluetooth using the Cync app. Also: Smart home starter pack: Top 5 devices you needI can make my living room bright when hosting family over, dim orange when watching a movie, or even have a flickering candle effect for our annual Halloween party. You also don't need a smart home hub for these--just the free Cync app.

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Aside from lighting, I'd say music and sound is the second most important aspect of adding ambiance to any home--but you have to have the right speaker. The Sonos Era 300 is a sleek speaker with multi-room support and spatial sound, which enables the speaker to project sounds in every direction in the room. Review: The Sonos Era 300 is close to a perfect smart speaker