Christmas is now uncomfortably close, and if you are still staring at a half-empty gift list, you’re not alone. Tech gifts are especially tricky at this stage, with budgets tight and the techie in your life probably already well-stocked in most departments.
That’s why we have rounded up a handful of last-minute tech gift ideas that come in under $100 at current prices and don’t necessarily rely on knowing someone’s exact setup. Several of these are the kind of gifts that still make sense even if the recipient already owns something similar, such as a smart light or a useful accessory they didn’t realize they needed. They’re practical, a little bit fun, and easy to slot into everyday life. And yes, a few of them would also make perfectly reasonable “accidental” gifts to yourself.
1. Chipolo POP Tracker Tag (4-pack)
Chipolo POP Tracker Tag (4-Pack) Chipolo POP Tracker Tag (4-Pack) The Chipolo POP is the most versatile and functional Bluetooth tracker yet. The Chipolo POP takes everything good about a lot of other Bluetooth trackers and mixes them together. It's compatible with both Apple's Find My and Google's Find My Device networks, has a keyring hole, Bluetooth 6.0 for more accurate distance measurement, and a removable CR2032 battery. It's also compatible with Chipolo's own app for extra functionality like out-of-range alerts, phone ringing, remote camera shutter, and custom ringtones. See price at Amazon Save $17.80
Bluetooth trackers are one of those tech gift ideas that almost everyone can use, even if they already own one. The Chipolo POP works with both Apple’s Find My network and Google’s Find My Device, so it doesn’t matter whether the person you’re buying for is on iOS or Android. Each tag has a built-in keyring hole, a very loud ring for finding things nearby, and access to crowdsourced location tracking when items are farther away. It’s an easy win for keys, bags, luggage, or anything that has a habit of going missing, which feels especially relevant around the holidays when people are travelling more or juggling extra stuff.
The four-pack is currently priced at $71.20, down from $89, which makes it a solid value if you want to cover multiple items or even split the set between a couple of people.
2. Nanoleaf Umbra Cup Smart Lamp
This is a smart light that works just as well as a piece of decor. The Umbra Cup is a compact LED lamp with a cup-shaped base that can hold pens, glasses, or other small desk and bedside essentials, making it a nice fit for home offices, nightstands, or dorm rooms. It offers full RGB lighting alongside adjustable white tones, solid brightness for its size, and a physical button on the lamp itself, so it still works perfectly fine even if the app never gets opened.
Smart home fans can control colors and brightness through the Nanoleaf app over Bluetooth, set schedules, or enable Circadian Lighting, which automatically shifts the color temperature throughout the day. It also supports Matter over Thread for deeper smart home integration, but it doesn’t demand that setup to be useful, which makes it a pretty safe gift choice.
Right now, the Nanoleaf Umbra Cup Smart Lamp is priced at $69.99, down from $130, which feels like a much more reasonable entry point for a lamp that’s both functional and a little bit fun.
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