Last-Minute Thoughtful Tech Gifts

Oliver Pretl-Drummond
·5 min read

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Nowadays, most people own a considerable number of gadgets, computers and other tech devices. If you’re going to add another gadget to someone’s mass of machines, you want to make sure your gift comes from the heart. You can do this by opting for a thoughtful tech gift that meets the needs of your gift. Don’t worry if you’re not sure where to start. Check out our selection of thoughtful, practical-but-fun tech gifts for all ages.

Thoughtful Tech Gifts for Grandparents

robot vacuume and nixplay photo frame
Credit: Amazon

Modern technology has created countless new ways for older adults to stay in touch with family. If you’re trying to find the perfect gift for the elders in your life, here are a couple of the most practical and accessible tech gifts we’ve found:

Share Precious Memories with a Smart Photo Frame

With a Nixplay smart photo frame, you can effortlessly share hundreds of photos and videos with your family members. Media can be shared on the frame and managed using the Nixplay app or website, Facebook, Instagram, Dropbox and email.

Save Time and Energy with a Robot Vacuum

While higher-end robot vacuums rely on app control for mapping and day-to-day operation, your older loved ones will likely appreciate the LRKQ’s old-fashioned remote control.

Spot Misplaced Items Easily with an Apple AirTag

Before we had affordable item tracking technology, losing your house keys, remote or phone was all too easy. Most AirTag deals have come and gone in the blink of an eye, but you can still buy full-price AirTags on the Apple website.

Thoughtful Kitchen Tech for the Culinary Scientist

aerogarden and yummly meat thermometer
Credit: AeroGarden, Yummly

Outlet real estate and counter space is a rare commodity for anyone who loves new kitchen tech, so make sure your new addition isn’t redundant or too bulky. Whether you’re shopping for a master chef or a casual cook, these kitchen tech gifts are sure to open a whole new world of culinary possibilities.

Grow Your Own Herbs with an AeroGarden

The AeroGarden Harvest 360 has everything you need to start and maintain a countertop hydroponic herb garden, plus it comes with six gourmet herbs — Genovese Basil, Curly Parsley, Dill, Thyme, Thai Basil and Mint.

Save Space and Time with the Anova Sous Vide Cooker

A sous vide cooker is a great gift for two reasons — its precise controls and heating element takes the guesswork out of cooking times and temperatures, and the Anova Precision Cooker Nano is small enough to fit comfortably in a drawer.

Perfect Your Steak Technique with a Yummly Smart Meat Thermometer

When you monitor your steak with a Bluetooth-enabled smart meat thermometer, you don’t need to sweat over a hot grill wondering how your steak is cooking. The Yummly app even offers built-in timers and alerts to ensure that your meat is always cooked to your personal definition of perfection.

Thoughtful Stimulating Tech Gifts for Fitness Fans

massager and fitbit Surge
Credit: Chirogun, Fitbit

Most fitness fanatics already have their own regimen of techniques and fitness tracking devices, but smartwatches certainly don’t offer post-workout pain relief. Using these muscle stimulation devices, your recipient can gain all the benefits of post-workout physical therapy right at home.

Melt Post-Gym Ache with a Massage Gun

Percussion massage guns are a quick and satisfying approach to conditioning your muscles in preparation for a workout or soothing tight, aching spots after the fact. This deep tissue massager from CHIROGUN comes with 15 attachments designed for specific uses across all muscle groups.

Electro-Stim Muscle Relief

Once restricted to prescribed physical therapy patients, electro-stimulation devices like this Roscoe Medical TENS Unit is an invaluable tool for runners, lifters and anyone who wakes up with mysterious aches in muscle groups they forgot they had.

Monitor Health Goals with the Fitbit Surge

If your target recipient is just getting started on their fitness journey, they’ll appreciate the gift of a simple fitness-oriented Fitbit like the Surge. The Fitbit Surge’s low-profile fit and minimalist face is great for anyone who isn’t interested in working out wearing a bulky, fully equipped smartwatch.

Thoughtful and Creative Kids Tech Gifts

amazon echo show 5 and fujifilm instax mini bundle
Credit: Amazon, Fujifilm

There are plenty of kid-friendly tech gifts beyond the world of shiny new screens. Whether you’re looking for a creative tech project or a completely screen-free gift, we’ve found unique tech gifts for kids of all ages.

Kid-Friendly Screen Time with the Echo Show 5

Amazon’s Echo Show 5 Kids is a kid-friendly alternative to a regular tablet with limited parental controls. The Echo Show 5 comes with one free year of Amazon Kids+, which unlocks access to 15,000 videos, audiobooks, music stations and games.

Learn to Code and Explore the Force

As long as your gift’s recipient has access to a tablet or a computer, they can use Star Wars-themed models and sensors to learn the basics of coding with this Kano kit. This coding kit can even be used to make beats and sound effects!

Screen-Free Fun with the Fujifilm Instax Camera

Using a Fujifilm Instax camera, you can teach younger generations about the good old days of taking a picture sans screen and waiting for it to develop, even if only for a couple of minutes.

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