2021 Tech Gifts for Everyone on Your List
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The holiday shopping season is in full swing. We've spent the last several months testing new tech products to help make your shopping experience easier. Everything we have been testing is listed here with our thoughts on each device. Sit back, let us show you perfect gifts for everyone on your list, and enjoy your holiday season!
Drop that pack of socks! These tech gifts will help you find something for everyone on your list!
CatGenie has replaced cat litter with reusable, washable granules that never need changing because they are washed and dried after each use. Simply set up the CatGenie A.I. and say goodbye to the disgusting, smelly, and environmentally unfriendly mess of cat litter for good.
āThe CateGenie is a really cool piece of tech that is deceptively simple to set up and start using. I was worried my historically finicky cats would be reluctant to use it, but all-around itās made my household very happy.ā -- Fumiko
Where to Buy: Website
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This is the answer for dog owners looking to track their dogs' whereabouts and monitor key health data such as activity and sleep from their phones. The product has fantastic battery life (3 months), is waterproof, and offers a variety of colors and sizes for all types of dogs.
āThe Fi collar was extremely simple to set up. I have a large, energetic, 10-month-old German Shepherd, so being able to track that sheās getting the right amount of activity is pretty critical to us. I also really enjoy being able to remotely track her location, activity, and sleep when sheās staying with friends or family members for peace of mind.ā
Where to buy: Website
Dog owners can easily track and monitor the location of their dogs via their smartphones. This does require a subscription plan to continuously monitor your pet's activity.
Our Impressions: āWe had the opportunity to speak with the creators of this product, and we loved their enthusiasm and vision for the product. Their use of different connectivity technologies helps make this a great option for helping monitor your pet anywhere. It has great battery life, is waterproof, and allows you to create a virtual fence -- definitely worth checking out as you look for the best way to track your dog inside and outside.ā -- Hannah
Where to buy: Website
Any dog owner (or pet owner for that matter) with a sliding glass door that is looking to make letting their pets in and out of the house easier will love Wazyn. This DIY solution is quite simple to install and integrates with Alexa. It comes equipped with built-in sensors, a mobile app, and a camera to provide an easier way to give your pets freedom to move in and out of the house.
āBefore getting the Wayzn, I didnāt realize how often I needed to stop what I was doing to let our dog in and out of the yard, but now I constantly find myself using Alexa or the Wayzn mobile app to open the back door even if we're home with our pup. I wish we had this when we were first potty training her, but Iām happy sheās able to have total freedom to go outside whenever she needs to now.ā --Dani
Where to Buy: Ā Website
Android or Apple devices users who are looking to better keep track of their things can connect to this device. Tile offers a wide range of different devices to track anything you can slip their sleek little devices into or onto
āIām a new Tile user, but always known them to be a leader in the space from day one. Their new offering has an impressive design and is simple to get set up, not to mention a super friend interface on their app. Its range is even more impressive (400 ft), and the fact that it can integrate with voice assistants is just the perfect cherry on top.ā -- Ryan
Where to buy: Website
It comes loaded with features similar to an adult smartwatch but designed responsibly for children ages 5-12. There is no internet, no social media, and all messages are encrypted end-to-end. This is perfect for families looking for a safe smartphone alternative that focuses on privacy and transparency.
āWhat a cool product! It has free music streaming, activity tracking, photo/video capabilities, video calling, the list goes on, all packaged in a great device that keeps parents in control. Using this smartwatch was a breeze, our testing shows us just how tech-savvy kids are these days. The more we dug into the feature set, the more impressed we were with the design and ability to include so much in a single device, while keeping privacy and security front and center.ā -- Ryan
Where to buy: Amazon
Parents who are looking for a safe way to introduce children ages 4-10 to digital life while working to find a balance between screen time and physical activity will find what they're looking for here.
āGreat price point, we love the gamification element, where kids earn Xplora Coins for every 1k steps they take. These Coins can be redeemed on their Goplay platform for a wide variety of popular games. The GPS tracking and ability for kids to receive pre-approved calls, text messages, and emojis, really makes this a smartwatch worth exploring for younger children.ā -- Ryan
Where to buy: Website
Looking to digitally display photos and videos from friends and family in your home or at your place of work? Look no further!
āGreat product, easy to set up and add loved ones to more easily share (and display) photos and videos privately. Nixplay has a membership option to increase storage space, video clip length, among other benefits to consider (not a requirement for use). I have a previous version that my parents love using, so definitely worth considering for the holiday season.ā -- Ryan
Where to buy:Ā Website
Children ages 5+ will have a blast with this at home or in the classroom while learning to build STEAM skills. The robot can easily be guided by parents, making it easier than ever for children to learn basic coding concepts and build their own programs.
āSuper cool little coding robot intuitively designed to be a great starting point for learning to code. It was easy to get started, and we could see how this is not just a tool for simple coding concepts, but also one that integrates with Googleās Blockly to expand the learning and creative potential by giving children the opportunity to create a wide range of programs using OzoBlockly.ā -- Ryan
Where to buy:Ā Website
Children ages 8+ who are interested in learning how to code will have a blast with this simple, easy-to-use tool. Children can learn five different coding languages (Blocky, Snap!, JavaScript, Python, and C++) securely while creating colorful works of art.
āArtie Max was super easy to use and a perfect fit for the children we tested it with, who were already fascinated with technology and art. The robotās personality was a great fit to help keep the children entertained and learning at the same time, not always an easy thing to do. We wish we had this in school when we were in STEM classes.ā -- Ryan
Where to buy:Ā Amazon
Parents of younger children (ages 3+) looking for a new, creative way to help interact with their children and promote positive, healthy activities and habits will love Smart Teddy.
Definitely a unique approach to early childhood education. Once you set up the Smart Teddy, itās quite easy to use and tailor towards the activities and habits you are looking to help your children with. Assuming the child builds a good relationship with the Smart Teddy, we can definitely see how this could fit in with parents' efforts to help children learn.ā -- Ryan
Where to buy:Ā Amazon
This smartboard is perfect for any office sessions where teams are looking for a better way to brainstorm, present to clients, and improve virtual training sessions. You get everything from video conferencing capabilities to applications (Youtube, Chrome, etc.), combined with an endless number of writing canvases. So, if youāre like us and have multiple people in your office constantly sharing the whiteboard and taking photos of their ideas before they are erased then youāll love the ability to create multiple user profiles on Vibe so you can save and revisit your work at any time.
āWe are consistently āwowedā by products that come through our door, but this one may take the cake. From setup to logging in the first time, the process could not have been easier. The screenās responsiveness was fantastic and the feel was even better than we expected. Weāve all used whiteboards around the office, but this is like having unlimited whiteboards all in one place, something I promise you will be worth the investment if youāre looking for a better, cleaner, and more feature-rich way to collaborate with your team and/or present to clients.ā -- Ryan
(Bonus: We plan to make some really exciting content for our audience with the Vibe Smart Board, so stay tuned!)
Where to Buy: Website
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Perfect for anyone looking to get better coverage of their wireless network within a certain location. You donāt have to be tech-savvy to get it working, which is a huge plus.
āThe setup couldnāt have been easier. We installed this in our office and immediately witnessed the benefits. Definitely worth exploring if you need to create or expand your wireless network in your home, especially for those hard to reach places.ā -- Ryan
Where to Buy: Website $149.99 $142.99 | Amazon $119.99 | Tiger Direct $129.99 | WalāMart $129.99
Get this for anyone looking for a simple to set up indoor HD camera while also avoiding the upfront cost for video equipment; the Canary comes to you free of charge when you sign up for one of the most affordable premium services of any home security camera for $9.99/mo.
āGreat camera if youāre okay with paying a monthly subscription. The camera is easy to set up, great quality all around. Definitely worth lookin
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