To fully understand this review you first need to understand that watering the Christmas tree is second only to raking leaves on my list of least favorite seasonal chores. Getting down on my knees and fighting through a pile of gifts, only to spill water all over the floor kills my already tiny Christmas spirit. Enter my new Holiday savior, the Smart TreeKeeper.
Smart TreeKeeper is watering system that finally makes the experience of caring for the Christmas tree a joyous one. By elegantly solving the problem of how to water, with a low tech hose and funnel, and when to water, with a high tech music-playing-water-level-checking-device, the guys at LandMarc have effectively solved two simple problems that give me one big headache.
To get things up and running all you have to do is simply attach the included 3 ½ feet of hose to the green ornament -ish funnel, run it down the trunk to the stand, attach it to the tree next to the magical red box with the included Velcro strap, and enjoy watering your tree without crawling around like a drunken dog.
The device relies on two AAA batteries to electronically measure the water level at, what seems to be, about 10 minute intervals. When the water level drops more than an inch, the speaker plays Jingle Bells to let you know the tree is thirsty but, don’t worry, with it’s built in light sensor the TreeKeeper will not wake you up in the middle of the night.
Once the song is done playing all you have to do is grab the cleverly hidden funnel, slowly add some water, and listen for the overfill alarm. That’s right, no worries about overflowing the stand, the TreeKeeper has you covered on all levels.
I’m only two days into this little experiment but I think I can safely say that this will be the first year my tree won’t spend a few hours sitting bone dry in the stand – maybe we can squeeze an extra week out of it’s limited lifespan and some happiness out of my limited Holiday spirit.
At under $20, the Smart TreeKeeper is an awesome gift for anyone that appreciates the little joys in life.
