August Wi-Fi 4th Generation Smart Lock, $229.99, available on Amazon
Those who chronically forget their keys will find the August Wi-Fi 4th Generation Smart Lock a massive life (and money) saver, and that's speaking from experience. This smart lock can be operated via the app using voice commands through smart home integration. The device automatically locks and unlocks the door with proximity detection, which means it's a boon whether your loved one is absent-minded or is carrying a few bags of groceries. It even allows them to create virtual keys for guests and staff, as well as set schedules and routines.
Smart Garden 3, $139.95, available at Click and Grow
Do you know someone who loves fresh herbs but doesn't have the time to grow them on their own? If so, the Smart Garden 3 might be the perfect gift. This indoor garden borrows the design from pod-based coffee makers by offering three places for soil pods. Three basil plant-pods are included in the kit, but you can purchase additional pods for cilantro, peppermint, strawberries, mini tomatoes, and many other herbs and flowers. Just place the pods in their spot, add water, and turn on the device – the Smart Garden takes care of the light, as well as the automatic watering. We found the Smart Garden 3 to be a welcome kitchen addition. A companion app is available for even more growing tips.
Hum by Colgate Smart Electric Toothbrush, $74.99, available on Amazon
Electric toothbrushes are convenient, but a new – or rather smarter – generation is taking over, and it might be time for your partner, parents, or kids to upgrade. We love hum by Colgate, and not just because it comes in a sleek and appealing package. Its attractive colors and portable nature aside, this smart electric toothbrush actually tracks its user's brushing habits, from coverage to duration, gives advice on how to improve those habits, and even offers real-time guided brushing sessions. It even gives them digital points, which they can then accumulate and use towards getting replacement heads and other products.
Eufy Security Solo IndoorCam P24, $49.99, available on Amazon
We've tested our share of indoor cameras, but Eufy's offering might just be the best value of them all, which makes it a great gift if you're unwilling to spend more than $75. This indoor camera is affordable yet reliable and feature-rich, boasting 2K video resolution, a 360-degree pan and 96-degree tilt, its own 32GB memory card, and intelligent pet and person detection on top of the basics like, two-way audio, night vision, and its own built-in alarm. It's especially great for those who live alone or those residing in apartments where setting up a proper security system isn't possible.
Kasa Smart Plug Power Strip HS300, $46.99, available on Amazon
We have long relied on smart power strips as a way to integrate our non-smart devices into our smart home ecosystem. So, while a power strip might not be an exciting or fun gift, it is a really useful and affordable one to introduce the newbies in your family to the world of smart homes. Kasa's six-outlet option allows individual control of each outlet via Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and the Kasa app, while offering its users surge protection, energy monitoring and three USB ports.
SwitchBot, $29, available at SwitchBot
Some devices can't just be automated with a smart plug because you need to push a button to turn them on. Enter the SwitchBot, an adorable button-pushing robot. Using Alexa, Google Assistant, or Siri, you can tell it to turn on your light switch, or press the "on" button on your fan, coffeemaker, air conditioner, or anything else.
WeMo Mini, $24.49, available at Target
A smart plug makes a great stocking stuffer, and the WeMo Mini is one of the best you can buy. It has a compact design, and you can automate it with Alexa, Google Assistant, and HomeKit.
Echo Dot with Clock, $59.99, available at Amazon
Amazon's newest Echo Dot is a neat little smart speaker and alarm clock hybrid that won't take up much space on a nightstand or coffee table. It sounds great for such a small device, and you can ask Amazon's smart voice-activated assistant Alexa to interact with a variety of smart devices in a home, like turn off lights, adjust the temperature on your smart thermostats, and set burglar alarms.
Nanoleaf Elements, from $249.99, available at Nanoleaf
We are absolutely smitten with Nanoleaf's light panels, but the Nanoleaf Elements line takes the cake when it comes to elegance. These "grown-up" versions are made of wood and don't display millions of colors. Instead, they're meant to create a sense of tranquility, allowing a space to connect with its occupants by way of light, whether they're in the middle of a yoga session, reading a book, or entertaining guests. Of course, it still comes with the usual Nanoleaf fixings, like being touch and sound reactive, support for dynamic presets, and compatibility with all the smart home assistants. Trust us: these are so great you might end up getting a kit for yourself.
Apple HomePod mini, $99, available at Apple
The Apple HomePod mini is hardly new, having been around since November 2020. However, Apple recently gave it a fresh coat of paint – or rather, three new ones. On top of its original white and black color, this little smart speaker that could now comes in blue, yellow, and orange, which makes it the perfect present for the kids, teens, and color-loving adults in your life. Of course, it also doesn't hurt that the audio is pretty great for music listening, and it serves as a hub for all their Apple HomeKit devices.
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