The Best Smart Home Gifts for Living in the Future (2024)

A Bedside Companion

With the ability to track your sleep, snoring, and overnight coughing and breathing from the bedside table (no contact needed), the second-generation Google Nest Hub is the best smart display for the bedroom. It works with thousands of other smart home devices, too, so you can control your compatible gadgets with a few taps or "Hey Google" voice commands from the comfort of your bed.

Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen) Review

An Orb for Apple Fans

There’s no shortage of smart speakers to choose from these days, but the Apple HomePod mini is a top option for iPhone users. Available in a range of fun colors, this attractive orb enhances your home decor, offering Siri voice assistance, smart home controls, and solid audio performance for its small size.

Apple HomePod mini Review

A Smart Speaker for Music Lovers

The second-generation Sonos One costs more than some other smart speakers, but it stands out for sound quality and versatility. Audio-wise, it's head and shoulders above other smart speakers in this price range. And it gives you the choice of Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant for voice control.

Sonos One (Gen 2) Review

A Smart Display for the Connected Kitchen

With a bright and colorful screen, strong audio performance, and loads of useful Alexa voice-control features, the compact and affordable Echo Show 8 is one of our favorite smart displays, especially for kitchens. You can ask Alexa to play the news while you're washing dishes, set timers, search for and save recipes, add items to your shopping list or Amazon cart, control other compatible smart home devices, and more.

Amazon Echo Show 8 (1st Gen, 2019 Release) Review

A Video Doorbell to Thwart Porch Pirates

Every Amazon Prime addict needs a video doorbell to keep tabs on their front porch and thwart would-be package thieves. The Toucan Wireless Video Doorbell is our favorite model for gift-giving, because it's completely wireless (and thus a breeze to install), comes with a remote chime, works with Alexa and Google Assistant commands, and offers free cloud storage.

Toucan Wireless Video Doorbell Review

A Watchful Eye to Keep Them Safe

Show your loved one you care with a gift that can help keep them safe: the Arlo Pro 4 Spotlight Camera. This high-resolution, weather-resistant security camera not only captures motion-triggered video, but it also casts a bright light on your property when it detects movement. The camera is wireless, installs in minutes, delivers detailed 2K video with color night vision, provides accurate and intelligent motion detection, and offers plenty of integration options with other smart home devices.

Arlo Pro 4 Spotlight Camera Review

Spruce Up Backyard Spaces

Designed for outdoor use, the Govee Lynx Dream String Lights feature multicolor LEDs you can control with your phone or voice, making for a fun and easy way to illuminate your deck or backyard. They are highly customizable and offer a generous selection of preset lighting scenes as well as a fun Music Sync mode that's great for parties.

A Bulb for Brighter Days

A basic light bulb isn't the most exciting gift, but a smart one is a bright idea. The affordable and ultra-convenient Wyze Bulb Color supports app and voice control and screws into any standard E26 lamp base. It can produce 16 million colors, as well as a range of warm to cool white tones. and it shines from dim to bright, offering plenty of options to help your loved one set the mood.

Wyze Bulb Color Review

A Smart Way to Keep Cool and Warm

Though it requires some basic wiring to install, the Wyze Thermostat is well worth the effort. After setting it up (or enlisting a pro to do so), your loved one will be able to control their home's heating and cooling system from their phone or with voice commands via Alexa or Google Assistant. This smart thermostat generates usage reports with energy-saving tips, so it could save them some money, too.

Wyze Thermostat Review

The Ultimate Gadget For Grillmasters

If you have a barbecue aficionado on your gift list, look no further: The Weber iGrill Mini is a small connected thermometer that lets you check on the progress of your meal, whether it's cooking in the oven or on the grill, right from your smartphone. It can measure temperatures up to 572°F and sends you a notification when your dish is ready.

Weber iGrill Mini Review

A Connected Air Fryer for Foodies

Crisping food to perfection in a flash using little to no oil, air fryers are truly worth the hype. An excellent gift idea for any home chef, the Cosori Smart 5.8-Quart Air Fryer stands out for its large basket (it's big enough to accommodate a 5-pound chicken!), an LED touch screen with 11 presets for one-touch cooking, and app connectivity, so you can control cooking and browse recipes from your phone.

Cosori Smart 5.8-Quart Air Fryer Review

Voice-Controlled Weights for Fitness Buffs

Adjustable dumbbells are all the rage among fitness enthusiasts for their space-saving design. The NordicTrack iSelect Adjustable Dumbbells one-up the competition with Amazon Alexa support, so you can adjust them from 5 to 50 pounds, in 5-pound increments, using just your voice. They'll help your loved one level up their fitness without cluttering up the house.

NordicTrack iSelect Voice-Controlled Dumbbells Review

An Incognito Air Purifier

An air purifier is a gift that gives better breathing, but most models are an eyesore. Ikea shows this doesn't have to be the case with the Starkvind, a side table with a hidden air purifier that captures dust, pollen, and fine, inhaleable particles in rooms up to 215 square feet. Pair it with an Ikea Tradfri Gateway smart hub (sold separately), so your loved one can turn the air purifier on and off, monitor air quality, and set up a cleaning schedule from their phone.

Ikea Starkvind Table With Air Purifier Review

A Self-Emptying Robot Vac

Show someone you care with a robot that can clean their floors, then clean itself. The Shark IQ Robot Self-Empty XL RV1001AE can store up to 30 days' worth of dust and debris in its bagless base, so it needs manual bin-emptying only about once a month. It also boasts a number of useful smart features, including home mapping for targeted room cleaning and virtual no-go zones.

Shark IQ Robot Self-Empty XL RV1001AE Review

A Robot That Mops Floors, and Walls

Any clean freak will go wild over the innovative Samsung Jetbot Mop, which does double duty as a floor and wall scrubber. This little robot quickly zips around your home using two spinning pads to scrub your hard floors until they shine, and it features a handle so you can use it to clean walls.

Samsung Jetbot Mop Review

A Smart Camera for Pet Owners

The perfect gift for any dog parent, the Furbo 360 lets you see your pet—and toss them treats—from your phone, wherever you are. The latest model improves on the original with color night vision and the ability to pan from side to side for 360-degree views.

Furbo 360 Dog Camera Review