Smart home products are all about making everyday life a little easier, which is why they’re some of the best and most thoughtful gifts you can give. Some people go all out building a multi-gadget IoT kingdom (like our resident smart home expert, Jen Pattison Tuohy), but a smart home is whatever your recipient wants it to be. It can be as simple as wanting a cheap switch-flipping bot to brew you a pot of coffee before you exit the shower in the morning.
Having tested many smart home gadgets over the years, we pooled our knowledge to assemble our favorite recommendations for this gift guide. There are practical (and sometimes pricey) picks like smart ovens and robot vacuums to speed up cooking and cleaning, video doorbells to keep an eye on packages, and smart water fountains to keep pets hydrated while you’re away. We’ve also included a few items that double as decor, like a color-changing lamp-meets-Bluetooth-speaker, a TV that resembles wall art, and other fun ideas.
Credits
Photographer, photo editor: Amelia Holowaty Krales
Art director and designer: Cath Virginia
Creative director: Kristen Radtke