15+ best smart home gifts — editor-approved ideas for every budget

Amazon Echo Spot
The Echo Spot (2024) is a cross between the Echo Dot and Echo Show. It lacks a camera, but sports a small basic LCD that displays the time, weather, album cover art and smart home controls. In our Amazon Echo Spot review, we said its performance sits somewhere between the Echo Dot with Clock and the Echo Show 5, offering a good middle ground for those who want a smart speaker for their bedside with limited distractions.

Roku Streaming Stick 4K
In our minds, Roku makes the best streaming devices, as they're inexpensive and Roku's interface isn't bogged down with ads. The Roku Streaming Stick 4K not only gets you high-def content, but also supports Dolby Vision and HDR. Not bad for $50.

Kasa Full Color Smart Bulbs (4-Pack)
These customizable bulbs pump out plenty of light and can display more than 16 million colors. Just pair them with your network and you can link them up with Alexa and Google Assistant for routines or voice commands. I use mine as a DIY sunrise alarm clock, scheduling them to brighten to wake me up in the morning and gradually dimming down slowly after sunset to kickstart my sleep routine.

Kasa Smart Plug Bundle
This bundle includes four smart plugs for indoor use. They'll let your gift recipient turn non-smart devices like lights and chargers on or off hands-free by using Alexa, Google Assistant or the Kasa app.

Amazon Echo Dot Max
Amazon's newest smart speaker is its best yet, featuring excellent audio, a new look, new features, and Alexa+, the new-and-improved voice assistant.

Govee TV Blacklight with Camera
Govee's TV backlight won't break the bank to recreate an immersive, at-home film viewing experience. This kit comes with rope lighting that can be adhered to the back of your TV along with an attachable camera. Do note that the 11 ft option is ideal for TVs between 55 and 65 inches, whereas the 16 ft strip is for 75- to 85-inch TVs.

Amazon Echo Show 15
The Echo Show 15 has a large 15-inch display and a new interface with widgets that make interacting with smart home devices or tasks easier. This smart display can be set on a stand or mounted on the wall and used as a digital picture frame as well. If your giftee has been really good, you can also opt for the supersized Echo Show 21.

Bird Buddy Pro
If you have a friend or relative who loves birds, then this is the gift for them. The Bird Buddy can stream sharp 5MP video from the feeder's camera right to your phone. It even records clips (with audio) and can identify birds for you, so you're never left guessing as to who came by.

Nanoleaf FANTAQI LED Shoe Boxes Sneaker Display Case
Know someone who's a real sneakerhead? These smart LED display cases can show off their kicks in a rainbow of colors (of course, you can use them for other things, too). The cases are modular, so you can easily expand them to fit your entire collection.

Google Nest Learning Thermostat (4th Gen)
In our review of the new Google Nest Learning Thermostat, we appreciated its sleek new edgeless design and improved AI experience. Its ability to learn your climate habits while analyzing outdoor conditions to optimize your system on the fly makes it one of the best smart thermostats we've tested. It even offers energy monitoring and HVAC system health assessments to inform you of any issues.

Aura Aspen
The Aura Aspen is the best digital photo frame we've tested, offering bright, vivid colors, excellent viewing angles, and super-easy setup. When you buy it, you can even designate it as a gift, so that it will be ready to go when it's opened. And, you can link it to your Google Photos or Apple Photos libraries to change images in a snap.

Skylight Touchscreen Calendar
This all-in-one digital wall calendar keeps the whole family organized by assigning each member their own color and chores. Its 15-inch touchscreen can be mounted on the wall or displayed on its stand.

Sonos Era 300
The Sonos Era 300 is easily one of the best sounding smart speakers that I've ever heard. In our Sonos Era 300 review, it received a glowing 4.5 stars, along with an editors choice award. In my opinion it's got the best Spatial Audio performance of any speaker around, and it's warm sound signature makes for a pleasing listen. Support for Google Smart assistant and Amazon Alexa makes it a great smart home device, too.

Shark Robot Vacuum & Mop Combo
This model is at the top of our list of the best robot vacuums, as it's not only an excellent cleaner, but a great mopping robot, too — and it costs less than $400. In our Shark PowerDetect review, we loved its ease of use, self-emptying bin, and obstacle avoidance.

Sunseeker X3 Plus
Let your loved one take a break from mowing the lawn. The Sunseeker X3 Plus is made for lawns up to 0.3 acres, and, thanks to GPS, doesn't require you to install a guide wire around the perimeter of your property. Its camera vision also did a great job at avoiding objects in our yard, while keeping our grass nice and trim.