The 2020 IoT Gift Guide from IoT For All
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‘Tis almost the season for giving, and this year has given us more reasons than ever to remember our friends and loved ones. Perhaps you have an avid gardener in your family, or an early adopter gadget geek whose garage isn't quite all the way full yet. If either of these gift-giving scenarios sound familiar, or you have anyone for whom it’s hard to buy, IoT for All is here to help with our 2020 IoT Gift Guide .
Our editors have spent hours playing with evaluating this list of cool IoT-enabled gifts and have determined conclusively that they rule. If you want to be the coolest gifter on the Holiday Zoom, read on, dear friends. And have a happy and safe holiday, from all of us at IoT for All.
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Twinkly’s string lights combine adjustable RGB, RGB + W, and AWW LED lights that are both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth-enabled to be controlled in users’ hands via their smartphone application.
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Within Twinkly’s app, users can select the color, animation, and design projected on the lights displayed inside or outside of their home. The lights can also be connected to smart home assistants such as Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant for easy management. Additionally, Twinkly devices can be synchronized together in groups (up to 4000 LEDs or 10 devices – in good wi-fi coverage) for impressive scenery installations.
The world may not be ready yet for Wall-E or Baymax, but the next best thing might just be the Roybi Robot. This AI-powered educational smart toy for children 3 and up is focused on language learning and basic STEM. Check it out.
Named one of the Best Inventions of 2019 by TIME Magazine, Ryobi has more than 500 lessons across topics in math, science, space, tech, habitats, geography and more. Parents and educators get regular smart reports to track learning progress and they can even play, schedule, and check their lessons on companion mobile apps.
Casey Jones doesn't have to watch his speed with the Intelino J-1 Smart Train and neither will you. This intelligent toy train uses advanced robotics to help kids develop coding and STEM skills. Check it out.
Kids can program the Intelino J-1 Smart Train using colored tiles placed on the tracks that change the train’s speed as it passes, steer it left or right at track junctions, stop it, uncouple a car, and more than 10 other actions.
With the intelino mobile app, kids can race trains at up to 1 meter per second, create custom commands, and eventually, take full control of the train through block-based programming.
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The Osmo Coding Starter Kit combines Coding Awbie, Coding Jam and Coding Duo (non longer sold separately) to make learning to code accessible and fun through hands-on games for kids aged 5 to 10. Check it out.
Featured in Amazon’s 2020 Toys We Love list, the Osmo Coding Starter Kit enables children to learn coding concepts like problem solving, computational thinking, and coding fundamentals, before moving to more complex concepts like sequencing, looping, logic thinking, and pair programming.
The kit includes durable, new coding blocks/game pieces for all 3 games and the introduction of sequenced learning via 3 game levels and is available for iPad and Amazon Fire.
It is the Lorex Home Center and it speaks for your house. This home monitoring solution puts its controls in the consumers' hands with its touch screen interface that allows users to view and customize its two included Smart Indoor/Outdoor 1080p Wi-Fi Security Cameras. Check it out.
Commands can be issued through the Lorex Home Center or the new Lorex Voice Assistant. When away from home, use the Lorex Home App to control all of your security products. The cameras are Lorex’s first Wi-Fi cameras featuring Color Night Vision and include motion-activated LEDs, two-way talk, and a siren.
(Lorex Technology is offering $100 off the Lorex Home Center for the rest of December and up to 50% off promotional products)
Get smarter, my friends, with the YoLink Smart Home Starter Kit. It's made for homeowners looking to increase security and maintenance of their home, without having to worry about bandwidth or power. Check it out.
YoLink uses Semtech’s long-range, low power LoRa technology to keep devices connected. The kit features long battery life, set-up in the YoLink app, and includes the following products: YoLink Central Hub; Wireless Door and Window Sensor; Water Leak Sensor; and a Smart Plug Mini, compatible with voice control from Alexa or Google Assistant.
Available on Amazon, the YoLink Smart Home Starter Kit will be 50% off from 11/29-12/5, retailing for just $49.99 using code 50STARTLORA.
Let there be smart lights this holiday season, with the Philips Hue Starter Kit. Each kit includes four smart and energy-efficient LED bulbs in different color ranges and the Hue Bridge, which acts as the brain coordinating the lights and the Hue app. Check it out.
Add color to any room with the Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance Starter Kit. Turn on a movie, music, or game and watch the lights mirror the colors and rhythm, or set your lights to slowly brighten in the morning and in the evening help you unwind, relax and prepare for a good sleep.
Smart home tech can seem overwhelming, or too complex. Well, not anymore. The Enbrighten WiFi Plug-In Mini Smart Switch is an affordable, compact way to turn any outlet into a smart switch. Check it out.
The simple design of the Embrighten Plug-In Mini WiFi Smart Switch allows users to plug it in and get started, without having to tinker with any wiring. The plug only covers one outlet, allowing the second to remain free. The plug-in can be used in apartments or homes. The plug connects to the Enbrighten App, where users can turn plugged-in devices on and off, and set timers and schedules. Shocking.
Also check out the Outdoor 6-outlet WiFi Smart Yard Stake, and Outdoor Plug-In 2-outlet WiFi Smart Switch!
Finally, a tool designed so dads can yell directly at the thermostat. The ecobee SmartThermostat with voice control is designed to help homes stay comfortably and save on electricity bills automatically. Check it out.
Users can experience more comfort at home and reduce energy use when they're away with the Smart Home & Away feature that detects the presence of people and automatically adjusts the temperature. In addition, the included SmartSensors help keep users comfortable wherever they are through occupancy detection. Instead of relying on the temperature of the room the thermostat has been installed in, the sensors activate the thermostat when key rooms’ temperatures pass set parameters.
Sense answers the questions, “What’s using energy in my home?” and, “How can I reduce my utility bill?” The Sense Home Energy Monitor shows your home’s activity, and helps you identify ways to reduce energy expenses. Check it out.
The Sense Home Energy Monitor installs in the electrical panel and uses machine learning to identify connected devices and track activity. In the paired Sense app you can not only view your current usage and cost projections - you can see if you turned off the clothes dryer, or set an alert to tell you if the coffeemaker is still on.
Use promo code SENSE60 to take $60 off Sense and Sense Solar for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, November 23 to December 3.
Tempest is a personal weather system that connects to your smart home, and uses its app to leverage real-time data, advanced forecast modeling and the oversight of in-house meteorologists and advanced machine learning algorithms. Check it out.
Data is checked for accuracy daily, allowing regular calibrations and improvement of the forecast over time. Great for everything from lightning detection and managing a garden to saving energy. Tempest gives you the most accurate personal weather forecast guaranteed or your money back for six months.
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Tertill keeps weeds from sprouting robotically without spraying herbicides, hauling mulch, or putting down ugly plastic films. With its unique sensor technology, the weeding robot patrols your garden and prevents weeds from growing by churning up the top layer of soil to keep weeds from taking root. If they manage to make it above ground, Tertill unleashes its onboard string trimmer. Welcome to our robot overlords.
The ēdn SmallGarden may be smol, but it is mighty. This smart indoor garden is designed to give anyone an instant green thumb, bringing nature to life indoors in an accessible, effortless way. Check it out.
The Wi-Fi powered garden delivers optimal light and nutrients to plants so they can grow and thrive. With the ēdn app, users manage the lighting schedule, see garden alerts, and get guidance on the growth of plants. The ēdn SmallGarden recently joined Apple HomeKit as an accessory, and now offers integration with the Home app for a cohesive smart home experience via Apple devices and accessories.
Watch out, Roomba. Roborock S6 MaxV says it is the most perceptive, intelligent robot vacuum system on the market, and it’s constantly learning. Check it out.
The Roborock S6 MaxV features ReactiveAI technology that enables it to automatically dodge obstacles. Using dual cameras for stereoscopic vision, this robot vacuum has depth perception to recognize and avoid common home hazards from items as small as a toy block or pet waste – and it’s constantly learning to improve object recognition. With 25 percent more suction power, secure remote viewing features and a powerful Qualcomm processor, the S6 MaxV is the strongest and smartest Roborock vacuum ever launched.
The CHEF iQ Smart Cooker is designed as a marriage of hardware and software that equips users with the ability to create restaurant-quality meals at an accessible price. Check it out.
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