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100 Most Wanted Holiday Gifts: Why the Mr. Christmas smart tree is the best Christmas tree of 2022

By Carolin Lehmann

October 20, 2022 / 10:30 AM EDT / Essentials

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Mr. Christmas Alexa Compatible tree — Amazon/CBS Essentials

Whether as a gift to yourself or a pre-holiday present to a loved one, the Mr. Christmas Alexa-compatible Christmas tree will be used for years to come. Read on to find out why the Mr. Christmas Alexa-compatible Christmas tree is one of our 100 Most Wanted Holiday Gifts of 2022.

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Mr. Christmas Alexa compatible Christmas tree, $235 and up

$235 and up at Amazon

Costway pre-lit Christmas tree (4.5 foot), $70

$70 at Walmart

KI Store 6' Christmas tree with ornaments and lights, $185 after coupon (reduced from $200)

$185 at Amazon

Why the Mr. Christmas Alexa-compatible Christmas tree is a most wanted gift

Christmas trees can be a pricey home addition, so why not gift someone (or yourself) an artificial Christmas tree before the big day this year to use for years to come? We're partial to the smart Mr. Christmas Alexa-compatible Christmas tree. It is not your grandma's faux spruce. It's a smart tree whose lights can be controlled by your voice. With 4.2 stars on Amazon, reviewers are raving about this 100 Most Wanted Holiday Gifts pick.

"The tree is nice and full, the tips of the branches look very realistic and the lights are very generously provided," reviewer Chppio says. "And being able to control them with Alexa was a real bonus! So fun to change the colors and patterns with just your voice."

"Easy to assemble and after maybe 10 minutes of 'fluffing' [it] looks like a natural tree," reviewer Marc Mularz says.

"Love, love, love that the built-in LEDs allow endless light patterns, especially for our household that flips the switch from Hannukah bush to Christmas tree halfway through the season," reviewer Bizzy Traveler says. "Also, assembling is a breeze, just inserting each piece into the one below it automatically makes the electrical connections for the next set of lights, no plugs to search for deep in the crevices of the tree."

Best tree: Mr. Christmas Alexa compatible Christmas tree

This reviewer-loved artificial Vermont spruce Christmas tree from Mr. Christmas comes in five sizes. The price for the smallest, the 5-foot tree, is listed. This Christmas tree's lights have 40 different colors and functions, like a sparkle setting. You can also schedule them to turn on and off. Just tell Alexa.

Mr. Christmas Alexa compatible Christmas tree, $235 and up

$235 and up at Amazon

More affordable artificial Christmas tree options

If you don't want to spend over $200 on an artificial Christmas tree, check out the alternative options below.

Costway pre-lit 4.5' Christmas tree

If you have low ceilings, or are looking for a smaller tree to decorate an office or a bedroom, this pre-lit artificial Christmas tree is a great option. This crush-proof tree is trimmed with 200 softly glowing LED lights. It also comes with a metal base that includes plastic feet covers to protect your floor.

Costway pre-lit Christmas tree (4.5 foot), $70

$70 at Walmart

KI Store 6' Christmas tree with ornaments and lights

If you don't want to shop for expensive lights and ornaments, this tree is for you. The crush- and fade-resistant artificial tree comes with a variety of Christmas tree essentials, including a tree topper, ribbon, floral decorations and ornaments that you arrange yourself. The Amazon seller also offers the tree with woodland-themed ornaments, or Christmas tree essentials with a blue-and-white winter theme.

KI Store 6' Christmas tree with ornaments and lights, $185 after coupon (reduced from $200)

$185 at Amazon

More Christmas decor you to gift in 2022

These holiday decor finds make for great pre-Christmas gifts as well.

Outdoor holiday projection lights

This snowflake projector can turn your yard into a winter wonderland, whether there's snow outside or not. You'll get to choose from four patterns of snow, and rest easy knowing that this kit can work even in deep sub-zero temperatures.

Gaiatop Christmas snow projector lights, $25

$25 at Amazon

Kaye 24-inch lighted wreath

This faux-pine wreath is pre-strung with 50 energy-efficient LED lights that run on a timer. This wreath features a mixed assortment of branches accented with red berries, pine cones, holly leaves and flocked snow, making it perfect for casting a magical holiday glow in your entryway.

Kaye 24-inch lighted wreath, $47

$47 at Wayfair

Christmas reindeer decorative holiday pillow

Cozy up with a pair of Christmas reindeer with this festive holiday throw pillow. Crafted out of 100% cotton with a built-in zipper for easy cleaning, this decorative pillow will become a Christmas staple on your couch.

Christmas reindeer decorative holiday pillow, $36

$36 at Walmart

Solar hanging starburst lights set

This set of two hanging starburst lights is powered by an included high-efficiency solar panel. It will stay lit for up to 8 hours. These lights automatically turn on and off with the built-in light sensor for a near-effortless holiday display.

Solar hanging starburst lights (set of two), $57

$57 at Wayfair

Outdoor Christmas star string lights

Hang this 11-foot-long set of string lights from a tree, flagpole, porch or anywhere that needs extra sparkle. The lights, topped with a glowing star, have eight lighting modes including still, flashing, twinkle and sequential.

Outdoor Christmas star string lights (320 count), $22 after coupon (reduced from $30)

$22 at Amazon

Snowflake string lights

This 19-foot string of snowflake lights is battery-powered, remote control-operated and waterproof, making it safe to use both indoors and out. The lights are strung on flexible copper wire so they can be easily bent and shaped when decorating, and can be set to still or twinkling.

Snowflake string lights (40 count), $15

$15 at Amazon

Star curtain lights

This plug-in light curtain has 138 LED bulbs and 12 glowing stars, six small and six large, that will help give any space that warm holiday glow. It's equipped with eight different lighting modes, including twinkling, flashing and still. Hang this curtain of lights from a window and enjoy the festive Christmas decor.

Star curtain lights (138 count LEDs), $18 (reduced from $28)

$18 at Amazon

100 Most Wanted Holiday Gifts: The best gifts to give this Christmas

It may seem early to start shopping for Christmas and Hanukkah gifts, but trust us, it's not. Last year's holiday season was riddled with supply-chain issues, and CBS News is anticipating more of the same in 2022. Plus, there's inflation -- unfortunately, prices may rise even more before December comes.

So it's time to shop for holiday gifts now. Pick out a great hiding spot and check out CBS Essentials' 100 Most Wanted Holiday Gifts of 2022. We've based our top 100 gift picks on our own bestsellers, owner reviews and our own extensive research into the most-buzzed-about gifts of 2022, such as this I am Groot Lego set, a guinea pig toy that gives birth and this pooping purple turtle.

Stay tuned to the CBS Essentials 100 Most Wanted Holiday Gifts Series for our picks of the hottest gifts to give in 2022. Our list includes some of Apple's newest products, the top toys of 2022, game-changing kitchen appliances (such as this air fryer) and so much more.

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Carolin Lehmann

Carolin Lehmann is an expert in health, fitness, furniture, apparel, gift guides and books for CBS Essentials. She's always testing new products to recommend. Some of her current favorites include Stanley cups and Alo Yoga workout sets.