Author: Patrick Varone Updated: April 6, 2014The Virtual Reality ChoiceThe Best-Selling Oculus Go Virtual Reality (VR) Headset – Buy It HereBuy NowThe future is officially here! This VR headset will make you feel like you’re in your own personal theater. It’s super easy to use, is portable, and doesn’t need your PC, wires, or your phone. You can even meet up with your other VR wearing friends from anywhere in the world to watch TV together, sporting events, music, and more! Learn more here!The Safety ChoiceThe Garmin ‘Speak Plus’ with Built-In Dash Cam – Buy It HereBuy NowThis one is so cool because not only will it provide you directions via their turn-by-turn navigation, it’s also a built-in dash cam that records your drive and will even help you out by alerting you of lane departure warnings, forward collisions and more! Alexa is intertwined with this one (and pretty much every aspect of our lives) so you can use your voice to check traffic, weather, and more! Plus, it’s super small and sleek that you’ll barely notice it’s even there. Learn more here!The Beauty ChoiceThe Glamcor Smart Beauty Selfie Mirror – Buy It HereBuy NowIt has customized HD daylight lighting, five stage dimming, a rechargeable battery and, our favorite part, is that it has a bluetooth selfie function which is insane! Learn more here.The Binge Watching ChoiceNew Fire TV Stick 4K with Alexa Voice Control & Interaction – Buy It HereBuy NowBecause streaming media is everywhere they’ll want to be. With over 7,000 apps, games, and Alexa skills they’ll be able to stream all their favorite shows from Amazon, Netflix, Hulu, HBO Go, Youtube, ESPN, ABC and more. Plus, thanks to voice recognition they’ll be able to just say things like, “Play Orange is the New Black” and, guess what, it’ll play. #Technology Learn more here!The Pet Camera ChoiceThe PetChatz Pawcall 2-Way Video Pet Treat Camera & Dispenser – Buy It HereBuy NowWe can’t say enough good things about this one! It does so many things! It’s basically a digital daycare that allows you to check in on your favorite pets via 2-day video (and audio), dispense treats to them, play games, and more! Plus, it even has calming aromatherapy options where you can add helpful essential oils to it and then dispense them during trying times like bad weather or loud noises. Oh, and did we mention they can use their paw to step on the call button when they want to see and hear from you too? Pretty amazing. This one has also been seen on The Today Show! Learn more here!The Upgrade ChoiceTheNewEcho Dot (3rd Generation) – Buy It HereBuy NowThis is thelatest Echo Dot that was just recently announced and, well, we’re loving it. It’s 3rd generation, comes in three different really chic fabric exteriors like heather grey, charcoal, and sandstone. Plus, it has much better sound this time around, can clearly hear you from across the room even when music is playing or the TV is on, and more! Don’t worry, you can still use over 50,000 of the Alexa skills to ask questions, play music, make calls, get the latest news headlines, play a ton of games, and more. Oh, and at this price you’ll be able to pick up a few to add to all different rooms in your house! See more colors and learn more here!The Easy to Install ChoiceThe Ring Stick Up Security Cam – Buy It HereBuy NowThis is the latest and greatest from Ring! It easily can be mounted pretty much anywhere or you can set it on a table, shelf, or wherever you see fit. This sleek and slim safety cam is for both indoorsand outdoors and provides 1080p HD quality video. You can even see, here, and speak to people from your phone, tablet, laptop, or computer! It’ll even send you helpful notifications to your devices when motion is detected. Plus, it also offers live view video so you can check in on things in real-time from pretty much anywhere! Learn more here!The Light Switch ChoiceThe Echobee Switch+ Smart Light Switch – Buy It HereBuy NowThis is light a smart light switch on steroids! It has built-in motion detection, ambient lighting sensors, can be controlled from anywhere via the app (why get up to turn on or off your lights?!), and even has built-in Amazon Alexa. Of course she’s in there! It’s pretty easy to set up and most can do it from start to finish in about 45 minutes. Go on, try to beat that time! Learn more here!The Wi-Fi ChoiceThe Google 3-Pack WiFi System in White – Buy It HereBuy NowIt’s time to totally upgrade your WiFi and make it way better! This 3-pack will actually replace your current router and is compatible with major providers like Time Warner, Comcast, Verizon Fios and more! One of these will cover you for up to 1,500 sq. feet and all three will cover you up to 4,500 sq feet! Super easy to set up too. Learn more here!The Smart Bone ChoiceThe GoBone Interactive App-Enabled Smart Bone for Dogs – Buy It HereBuy NowGoBone is the world’s first smart bone for your dog. It automatically keeps your dog active while you’re busy and opens up a whole new world of play when you’re together. Get the app and get your pup playing! Oh, and did we mention this one of Oprah’s Favorite Things? Learn more here!The Dyson ChoiceThe Dyson Pure Hot/Cool Air Purifier –Buy It HereBuy NowWe love this one because, uh, Dyson! But also because it helps to purify your air all year round. It keeps your room cool in the summer and warm in the winter, and even works with Amazon Alexa. Of course! Plus, it helps to remove 99.97% of all the allergens in the air. It’s a real game changer and looks sleek AF! Learn more here!The Kitchen ChoiceThe Greater Goods Digital Smart Food Scale – Buy It HereBuy NowWe are obsessed with this smart digital food scale for the kitchen. Not only can you weigh out and measure your food accurately, it’ll even display the nutritional info for up to 2,000 different food options. I mean, this is kitchen tech at its finest. Learn more here!The Baby ChoiceThe Summer Infant Touchscreen Baby Monitor – Buy It HereBuy NowThis is one of the best baby monitors we’ve seen in a while! It’s all tech’d out! We love the SleepZone Virtual Boundary where you can set up a boundary box (via the touchscreen) and if your baby leaves that ‘safe boundary space’ you’ll be alerted. Also, the 360 Tilt Camera Steering is sow cool because as you move the monitor up or down (or side-to-side) the camera will actually mimic your very own movements so you can view baby even better! Plus, it does about a million other super cool things we can’t get enough of! Learn more here!The Action Camera ChoiceThe New GoPro 7 Action Camera – Buy It HereBuy NowThis new GoPro is pretty much like having an entire film crew with you recording all of your adventures. It’ll record all your spherical video and photos (and you can choose your favorites later). Plus, easily watch it back in VR or use OverCapture to create traditional videos and photos you can share right on your phone. It’s waterproof, can easily mount to your helmet, bluetooth and wi-fi enabled, time lapse and photo burst features, and one-button control. Learn more here!The e-Reader ChoiceThe New Kindle Paperwhite eReader – Buy It HereBuy NowThat’s right, it’s the thinest and lightest Kindle ever! It’s even waterproof and comes with 2x the storage as older models. Plus, it comes in other colors this time too like twilight blue! Learn more here!The Movie Night ChoiceThe Cinemood Portable Movie Theater in White – Buy It HereBuy NowThis movie theater is so portable it can actually fit in the palm of your hand! It’s 3-inches tall, less than half-a-pound, and includes Disney family favorites, and can stream Netflix, Youtube and more. It’s the perfect mini projector to take with you on trips, in your kids room, or outside for family movie nite. Learn more here!The Outdoor ChoiceThe Gemmy Airblown Inflatable Mickey Mouse Outdoor Movie Screen – Buy It HereBuy NowNow you can easily bring the movie party outside! This easy to set up and take down outdoor movie screen is 5-feet tall by 9-feet wide. Plus, the best part is that itself inflates and sets up in just a few minutes and is made of weather resistant material so you’ll be good to go season after season. You can finally take down that sheet you’ve been using. Learn more here!The Kids ChoiceThe New Amazon Echo Dot for Kids – Buy It HereBuy NowThis is theEcho just for the kids! This one is super safe for the kiddos so you don’t have to worry about any weird things happening like with your regular Echo. It can easily play music, tell stories, tell jokes, play trivia games, quizzes, and more. Plus it comes in cool colors like blue, green, and red. We don’t mind that Alexa can tell them that bedtime story for the 15th time at night! Learn more here!The Bikers ChoiceThe Beeline Smart Compass Navigation for Your Bike – Buy It HereBuy NowWho doesn’t want an actual waterproof wireless GPS nav for their bike?! We love how you can choose wither Route Nav or Compass Mode where you either choose the bike-friendly route or, you know, you can see your end goal but choose the best route for you. Such a fun little gadget! Learn more here!The Cheap ChoiceThe Acer Aspire E-15 Laptop – Buy It HereBuy NowThis is one of the the best-selling laptops on Amazon right now and at a super cheap/affordable price. Plus it has almost 14 hours of battery life which, to be honest, is pretty amazing. Learn more here!The TV ChoiceThe Roku HD Streaming Stick – Buy It HereBuy NowNow you can stream just almost anything you want like blockbusters, broadcast TV, big entertainment brands, and niche channels. And of course there are your favorite Movies, TV shows, live sports, news and music! This is a pretty decent price too! Learn more here!The Healthier ChoiceThe Dash Compact Air Fryer in Aqua – Buy It HereBuy NowFinally an air fryer that won’t take up the entire width of the countertop! We tossed this one in this tech guide because, well, we feel like it’s totally magical since it can pretty much make healthy (or at least healthier) fried chicken, french fries, and more without all that oil! It helps reduce unwanted fat by up to 80%! We’re obsessed with the magic of ‘air frying’ and you will be too. Plus, how cute does this one look. You and your kitchen will be proud to display it. Learn more here!The Colorful ChoiceThe Philips Hue White & Color Ambiance Smart Lightbulb – Buy It HereBuy NowIt’s the smartest lightbulb we know! You can choose between (literally) millions of colors and shades of white light to light your home. Simply control it wirelessly via your smartphone or tablet and set the mood any which-way you want. Learn more here!The Helpful ChoiceThe Nest ‘Smart Learning’ 3rd Generation Thermostat – Buy It HereBuy NowNever get up to turn or off your heat or air-conditioning again! We’re obsessed with this smart thermostat. Hooked up to Wi-Fi and Alexa, it’ll learn your comfort patterns and keep your temperature efficient and your bills low. Plus, you can program this, and turn it on and off via its app so if you’ll always come home to a warm or cool house depending on your preference. Learn more here!The Car ChoiceThe Garmin Dash Cam – Buy It HereBuy NowThis is the perfect tech gift, not only, because it’s one of the hottest sellers this season, but it’s also small enough that it won’t take up a ton of space on your dash, it has GPS enabled voice control, and even has incident detection like lane departure warning, and forward collision warning if you get a little too close to the person in front of you! Plus it records great video quality and picture quality. Learn more here!The Nintendo ChoiceNintendo Switch with Neon Blue and Red Joy-Controllers – Buy It HereBuy NowThe Nintendo video console everyone has been buzzing about. They can play this one together via your television, on the console itself, in different rooms, or just take it on the go and play wherever (hello long car rides!). Learn more here!The Comfy ChoiceThe InstaShiatsu Foot Massager – Buy It HereBuy NowThis one made Oprah’s Favorite Things list and we are obsessed. This at-home foot massager comes with three different levels of intensity, has a warming feature, and even comes with detachable wraps to place around your lower legs for a compression massage too. What better thing to come home to than this one?! Learn more here!The Healthy ChoiceThe Nokia Body Cardio Wi-Fi Enabled Smart Scale – Buy It HereBuy NowNow you can track your progress and kick the results over to your smartphone via the app! Monitor your weight, body fat, water percentage, standing heart rate, and a bunch of other really cool things. It also works with Alexa! Oh, you know she’s going to want to be all in with this one! Learn more here!The Pet Lovers ChoiceThe Wagz Smart Dog Feeder – Buy It HereBuy NowNot only does this piece of technology mastery feed your dog automatically it also has built-in Dash options so it’ll simply replenish you dog food and treats for you without ever having to really order it again. Plus, it has two way video and two way audio so you can see and hear your pup while you’re away at work and even schedule feedings based on his or her appetite. Learn more here!The Music ChoiceThe Bose SoundLink Revolve+ Portable Bluetooth Speaker – Buy It HereBuy NowIt’s the highest quality from Bose you come to expect and in a compact little speaker. It provides 360-degree coverage, is water resistant, and can wirelessly play up to 16-hours of music on a full charge. Plus, it comes in triple black if space grey isn’t your vibe. Learn more here!The Gamers ChoiceThe HyperX Cloud Gaming Headset – Buy It HereBuy NowOne of the best gaming headsets sold right now on Amazon! The real obsessive gamers in your life will love the comfy ear cups, the Dolby surround sound, and how it’s compatible with most of their favorite gaming systems like PS4, XBox One, PCs and more. Learn more here!The Noise Cancelling ChoiceThe Bose QuietComfort 35 Series II Wireless Headphones – Buy It HereBuy NowThey’ll love having a little peace and quiet thanks to these noise-canceling headphone. Plus it’ll make the music sound even better. Did we mention it’s wireless and the battery life last up to 40-hours? Oh, and the silver option is sleek AF. Learn more here!The Smartwatch ChoiceFitbit Ionic Smartwatch with Band – Buy It HereBuy NowNow you can store and play up to 300 songs, followed dynamic personalized workouts, track steps, runs, exercises and more. Plus it looks pretty stylish. Learn more here! Widget not in any sidebarsThe Phone Accessory ChoiceThe PopSocket Grip ‘Yummy Donut’ – Buy It HereBuy NowOh yes they still do love their PopSockets! In case you don’t know, these are the grips that pop up or down and attach to the back of their phones or tablets. It helps them hold them without dropping them, prop up their devices to watch hands free, and more! How cute is this pink frosted donut with purple sprinkles?! Learn more here!The Pet Hair ChoiceThe Bissell Pet Stain Eraser Cordless Portable Carpet Cleaner – Buy It HereBuy NowSay goodbye to stubborn pet stains on your sofas, chairs, and carpet once and for all! Spray, scrub, and suction to remove pet stains and messes from carpet, upholstery, stairs, area rugs, auto interiors, and more. Learn more here!The Garage ChoiceThe Chamberlain Smart Garage Hub – Buy It HereBuy NowNow you can open and close your garage door from anywhere (in part, thanks to the app for your smartphone). Not sure if you closed it before you left the house in the morning? Now you can check from anywhere. Also works great if someone needs to drop something off for you while you’re not at home. You’ll even get status notifications pushed right to your phone. Learn more here!The Smart Cocktail ChoiceThe Bartesian Premium Cocktail Machine – Buy It HereBuy NowThis is what dreams are made of! It’s basically a Keurig coffee machine, but for some of your favorite cocktails. It even has cocktail pods! Learn more here.The Bearded ChoiceThe Braun Series 9 Electric Shaver – Buy It HereBuy NowPerfect for wet or dry shaving, the latest from Braun is currently the world’s most efficient shaver, is totally 100% waterproof, and has 50 minutes of cordless shaving time. Thanks #Technology! Learn more here!The Cool ChoiceThe SoundBot Wireless Smart Beanie – Buy It HereBuy NowYes this is real and, yes, this is awesome! This winter hat (that comes in a variety of colors) will not only keep their head warm, but it also allows them to listen to music, utilize hands-free calling, has a built-in mic, and is even washable. Learn more here!