Online shopping is a great opportunity for everyone to buy things that are hardly found at the mall and, even if they were, to pay for them less. By buying online, you can therefore make truly original Christmas gifts by choosing one of the trendy technological gadgets, so as to really amaze the friend or relative recipients of the gift. Without taking into consideration products already widespread and always present in the flyers on offer, in this guide we will show you some gadgets that can be given as a great satisfaction, spending a maximum of 50 Euros .
Most of the products that we will report to you are available on the Italian Amazon store (and with Prime we will also have fast and free shipping); for Google products, however, we will report the official store from which you can buy in Italy.
Best technological and original Christmas gifts
Below we have collected all the best Christmas-themed gift ideas for technology, so you can buy devices that can make both technologically experienced people and people who have been passionate about technology for a few years happy.Echo and Alexa products
As hi-tech gift ideas the real protagonist is Alexa, Amazon's voice assistant available on the entire Echo product line.The cheapest device that we can buy in this sense is the Echo Flex, available at € 17.
This small device connects to any electrical outlet and allows you to launch Alexa's voice commands quickly, without having to use any speaker and without having any wires for the home. The peculiarity of this device lies in the lower expansion module, to which we can connect a motion sensor or a night light, so as to exploit Alexa's skills and routines in an advanced way.
If instead we are looking for an Echo with a screen, we can bet on the Echo Show 5, available at 49 €.
With this mini-tablet we can start Alexa's voice commands and also have graphic feedback on the skills and routines that can be launched, so as to have greater control. It also has a front camera with which to make video calls and calls between Echo, Echo Dot and other Echo Show present within the same network, thus creating a very advanced intercom network.
Other Alexa products that we can evaluate as gift ideas are the Echo Dot with clock (€ 34) and the Fire TV Stick with Alexa voice remote control (€ 24).
Google products for voice and video commands
If instead of Amazon Alexa we want to give a device compatible with Google Assistant and Google Home, we recommend you focus on the Google Nest Mini, available at € 34.
Thanks to this small speaker we will be able to control all our home automation devices, perform searches, activate alarms and reminders and manage a timer using only the voice, exactly as seen for Echoes.
If we notice that our friend or relative has a Smart TV with a poor app platform, we recommend you to give the evergreen Chromecast for sale for € 29.
By connecting it to a free HDMI socket and supplying power via the USB cable, we will be able to view all the multimedia contents visible on the smartphone and tablet apps on the TV, simply by pressing the Cast button at the top.
If there is also a Google Nest Mini on the network, we can also turn the TV on and off with your voice, at least on HDMI-CEC compatible televisions, as seen in our guide on How to remotely turn off TVs, washing machines and household appliances .
Smart lights and sockets
Always to stay on the subject of home automation and voice control of our devices, we have collected the best smart sockets and lights compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google Home, so that we can give new "smart home" features to all technological friends (and not) .The first gift we recommend viewing is the TP-Link KL110, a 21 € wireless bulb.
This dimmable smart bulb connects to the home Wi-Fi network (no Hub or interludes) and, through the dedicated app, we can quickly configure the Amazon Alexa and Google Home services for voice controls, so as to turn it on, turn it off and adjust its intensity at a distance.
In addition to the light bulb, we can also give the pack of 3 TECKIN WiFi Smart Sockets, available at € 36.
By connecting these sockets we will get an intelligent switch to turn on and off any device either by acting from the dedicated app or by configuring the Amazon Alexa and Google Home services, so as to integrate the switching on or off of the devices in some routine or in some personalized voice command.
Other similar devices that we can view are the Wi-Fi power strip 4 sockets 4 USB ports (€ 30) and the WiFi Smart Bedside Lamp (€ 39).
Fast charging and wireless charging
If we know the habits of our friends well and want to give something that allows them to always get a fast recharge of mobile devices, we recommend that you focus on the Anker 36W PowerDrive III Duo USB Auto Charger (€ 14).
By connecting this charger to a cigarette lighter socket for cars we will have two high-speed USB Type-C charging sockets, which can also recharge new iPhones and new Android smartphones in a few minutes. To take advantage of the two ports, please use the original smartphone cables or one of the cables available below: AmazonBasics - USB C to micro B 2.0 cable (Android smartphone with classic socket, € 4), AmazonBasics - USB C cable to USB Type-C (new Android smartphones, € 4) and ESR USB-C to Lightning cable (iPhone, € 12).
If, on the other hand, the recipient of the gift works a lot on the PC and remains seated in the office, we can give the Anker Wireless Charger PowerWave 7.5 Stand, for sale for € 20.
With this stand, simply place the phone on the stand to start charging at high speed wireless, without having to change cables every time; the stand supports all iPhones and Android phones with Qi certified wireless charging.
Wireless headphones and earphones
If we know friends or relatives who are passionate about music, we can give the JBL Pure Bass Sound Supernatural Headphones, available € 27.
These classic headphones connect via Bluetooth to any mobile device and allow you to obtain a clear and clean sound, with deep bass and natural highs; among its strengths the almost 11 hours of autonomy.
If we are looking for something more compact and of excellent quality (AirPods style), we recommend the Xiaomi Mi Airdots, for sale at € 23.
These small earbuds provide a very balanced sound, good autonomy from the sun and with the case (from 4 to 12 hours) and are so light that they are not perceived once worn.
Smart fitness bracelets
Another wonderful gift idea are smartbands such as the Xiaomi Miband Band 4, available for € 33.
With this bracelet we will obtain various functions directly on our wrist, such as notifications of apps and calls, sleep monitoring, H24 heart rate monitor and pedometer, useful for fitness activities.
A good alternative to the Mi Band 4 is the HONOR Band 5, on sale for € 29.
Also in this case we will have a smart bracelet with heart rate monitor, notification and call management system, reminders and alarm clocks included and advanced tracking system for sports activities.
If we are looking for something more expensive and with a more innovative design we can also view the new Huawei Band 3 Pro (49 €).
Other valid alternatives can be found in our article on how to get back in shape with apps and fitness bracelets to monitor physical activities .
Other technological gift ideas
If we still haven't found anything that will satisfy gift ideas, we can get inspired by the following list with some of the best-selling devices on the Internet:- AUKEY Quick Charge 6 USB sockets (18 €): excellent desktop charger with 6 USB sockets, 2 of which with fast charging included.
- Bluedio Bluetooth headsets (€ 19): small and practical Bluetooth headsets that resemble AirPods.
- PW201A + P200 tent (29 €): a Powerline kit with Wi-Fi module, ideal for bringing Internet connection anywhere in large homes.
- Logitech G402 Mouse Gaming (32 €): excellent mouse to be able to play the games available on PC without compromise.
- Netgear EX6120 AC1200 WiFi repeater (€ 35): a powerful Wi-Fi repeater useful for amplifying the wireless signal of modems, even in 5 GHz mode.
- Smart Wifi Thermostatic Valve (€ 35): another excellent home automation device to be able to open and close the radiator valves and control the temperature from the app or via Amazon Alexa and Google Home voice commands.
- TP-Link HS100P3 (pack of € 3, 37): if we look for quality intelligent sockets we can also bet on the pack of 3 offered by TP-Link.
- Decdeal Wi-Fi boiler thermostat (43 €): an intelligent thermostat programmable via app and also manageable with the voice commands of Amazon Alexa and Google Home.
Conclusions
As we have seen, many gift ideas are available for hyper-technological geeks but accessible and appreciated even by ordinary users, who perhaps will approach home automation and Hi-Tech devices thanks to our gifts.If we want to compare the prices of gifts on other sites, we invite you to read our article on the Sites to buy online and make gifts via the internet .
We have no idea what gift to make? We can also take the thought away by giving an Amazon voucher of the value we want, as seen in our guide on How to give an Amazon voucher .
