72% Will be Having a Virtual Holiday This Year, Here’s How to Make it Awesome

A study by Asurion Home+ found that 72% of people polled are planning to celebrate this year’s holiday season virtually. Out of those polled, 93% cited the recent rise in COVID-19 as a factor when deciding on e-gatherings rather than in-person celebrations.

While virtual celebrations can be a bummer to those that love socializing with family and friends, you can make virtual Thanksgiving better with just a few tweaks to your tech and your day.

Get a camera that follows you

The biggest way to enhance your celebration is by setting up a camera system that will follow you as you move through a room to cook or set the table. If you’re planning on using your cell phone, a tracking base like the FeiyuTech Gimbal Stabilizer or the Pivo Pod Silver is your best bet.

Want to upgrade to a dedicated video chat device? There are some smart hubs that have cameras that will also follow you as you move, too. The Google Nest Hub Max has this ability, as well as the Facebook Portal.

Make it an event

The best way to make the best out of an unexpected situation is to make virtual holiday inclusive. If your favorite part about the holidays is sitting in the kitchen talking while…