Smart speaker is a general term for the speakers you talk to!

The most common is Alexa - from Amazon.

They can be used to listen to Boom Radio or Boom Light if you have a broadband connection at home.

Once set up, you just say 'Alexa - Play Boom Radio' or 'play Boom Light' - and she does!

Nowadays, they are one of the most convenient and popular ways people are finding to listen to radio. No numbers. No buttons. No fiddling.

You can also ask for many more things, from a weather forecast or timing your cooking to telling jokes, playing music and podcasts - and even turning your lights on!

For a full list of Alexa devices, just click here.  Once you know what you have in mind, it's worth doing a search as you can often find cheaper offers. 

They're a great gift - not least if you show the lucky recipient how to listen to Boom Radio on them.