The 23 Best Smart Tech Gifts Under $100

The Eufy Indoor Cam is among our favorite budget cameras from the brand. This 3MP camera shoots a crystal clear 2K live stream perfect for watching over kids, pets, and valuables. 

It comes with a slot for a microSD card, eliminating the need for a cloud subscription, and works with Eufy's HomeBase local storage unit for saving even more footage. 

This is an excellent tech gift choice for anyone with anxious pets or a new nursery. And they won't even need to subscribe to use it!

Check out our review of this and other Eufy Cameras here on SafeWise.

The Ring Video Doorbell feels like space-age technology at a modest price. It live-streams video to a mobile app so you can watch your doorstep from anywhere. Its two-way communication feature allows you to talk to the mail carrier, neighbors, or any other visitors.

Learn more from our Ring Doorbell review.

The Blink Wired Floodlight Camera sports two bright floodlights that trigger with motion and on-demand. This Blink camera uses hardwiring to deliver power, so it's best for folks with outdoor outlets. With 1080p live stream recording and two-way audio, your giftee can see and speak to anyone on the other side through the Blink app. 

The Blink Wired Floodlight Camera works with Alexa, so it's an excellent gift for the smart home lover on your list. 

Check out our Blink camera review for more information.

Echo Dot 5th Generation

The newest Alexa iteration comes in three colors with a slick new speaker. The Echo 5th Gen is a smart speaker with Bluetooth and smart home compatibility to control your home’s smart plugs, bulbs, and other tech.

Echo Dot 5th generation with clock

The newest Echo Dot has a lot of the same features like answering questions, setting timers, or controlling smart home devices. But this version has an improved speaker, new colors available, and new games and skills. The Glacier white dot also has a digital clock display, as seen in the 3rd gen. version.

Echo Show 5 (3nd gen)

The Echo 5 was the first of Amazon’s Echo devices to debut a screen, which changed the game for Alexa and Amazon Echos everywhere. Its 5.5-inch screen can stream live footage from cameras, stream TV shows, make video calls, and even walk you through recipes. Plus, it’s recently dropped below the $100 mark (when it's on sale).

Echo Glow for Kids

This newcomer to the Echo family comes with a colorful night light your kids and you will love. The Echo Glow changes colors based on commands, timers, and schedules.

One of our favorite features is the Rainbow Timer that changes colors as the Echo counts down, making naptime a little more soothing.

Echo Wall Clock

For the person (or persons) on your list who love tech but want to keep things old school. The Echo Wall Clock combines an analog clock face with Alexa smart assistant fitting for any room in the house. They can set timers, alarms, and more with this handy, affordable tech gift. 

The Amazfit Band 5 Fitness Tracker is a great gift for fitness fans who want to measure, well, just about anything:

• Heart rate
• Sleep quality
• Menstrual cycle
• Blood oxygen saturation

It looks like the famous FitBit fitness tracker but costs a portion of the price. Its battery life lasts an average of 15 days, and with built-in Alexa you can listen to music, control your home automation, and more with just your voice.

A cozy beanie makes chilly mornings good, but music makes them better. The Rotibox Headphones Beanie is a Bluetooth headset disguised as a comfy winter hat.

The washable beanie comes in over 30 styles and can play favorite music or podcasts while keeping you warm. The beanie has skip, pause, and volume controls to quickly control audio instead of pulling out a phone.

For the person who has every Apple gadget under the sun, there's the Yoxinta 3-in-1 wireless charger. 

This dock is equipped with charging stations for an Apple iPhone (8 Plus and up), Apple Watch (2 SE and up), and AirPods (2 and up). It comes in seven sleek colors that will help them save space on their desk, nightstand, or wherever they charge their devices.  

And plot twist! This device is completely foldable too. So it's easy to take with them while traveling. 

For the folks on your list who like to keep things simple, there's the Yootech charging stands. Two chargers are better than one, especially if your phone is always dying.

These charging stands are compact and practical, making them perfect for your bedside table or desk at work. The charger can power a phone through its case, whether it sits horizontally or vertically on the stand.

The newest version of the Kindle Fire tablet is under $100. This 2022 release holds up to 32 GB of music, movies, photos, and ebooks. Whether the people on your list are avid readers or podcast fiends, this budget tablet is a great resource for on-the-go entertainment. Don't forget the cover case either!

Kindle e-reader is for the e-reading purist. Its matte screen makes reading feel more natural, and the gentle backlight lets you read in bed without the hassle of blue lighting. The Kindle can store all your favorite ebooks and audiobooks.

The Amazon Fire TV 4K streaming Stick plugs into your TV’s HDMI port, much like Google’s Chromecast and the Roku Ultra. It accesses Netflix, Hulu, YouTube, and of course, Amazon Prime. The Fire TV Stick is also compatible with Alexa, so it turns your TV into a voice-controlled device.

There's also the Amazon Fire TV Stick Max for those TV purists out there. 

Apple Airpods are cool, but they’re an expensive investment. Tozo NC2 Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling Wireless Earbuds are a cheaper alternative to costly noise-canceling earbuds. They have the same touch control, long battery life, and charging case as Airpods.

Frequent flyers, subway commuters, and music lovers will all like having these Anker Soundcore Life Q20 Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling Headphones on their side. If your giftee prefers headsets for music or podcasts, this is a solid choice for noise-canceling headphones that won’t break the bank.

The Q20 headphones are available in three different colors. Plus, the 40-hour battery can survive the commute to work and back home again.

The JBL Go 3 speaker is under $100 but costs more than most Bluetooth speakers. However, it’s worth the price.

With the JBL speaker, two users can connect through Bluetooth at once, so everyone gets a turn to play their favorite songs. It's great for days at the beach or lake because it's waterproof with a battery that lasts 12 hours.

Some like it hot, and others like it exactly 130 degrees. The APEXK Self Heating Coffee Mug with Wireless Charger is an impressive gift for the coffee connoisseur. Its smart features let you adjust the coffee mug’s warming temperature with three different settings (warm, hot, or piping). 

Along with warming their beverages, this gadget doubles as a wireless charger for phones and wireless earbuds like Airpods! 

The Seedeem Smart Toaster is bread for perfection! With an LCD touchscreen display, your giftee can choose how they want to prepare bread, toast, bagels, English muffins, and even gluten-free goodies. 

With four colors available, you can find the style that fits their kitchen perfectly.  

The Bnext VR Headset creates an immersive VR experience with a smartphone. Download the app on your iOS or Android phone and buckle up for simulations like roller coasters or haunted house games.

Of the VR headsets we found, the Bnext is the best under $100, especially for beginners. Most games on the Bnext respond to your eye contact, but you can purchase a remote control separately for the games that need it.

This little guy is a watch with a lot of uses. The Little Tikes Tobi Robot plays games, takes photos, and works as a fitness tracker. 

This kids’ smartwatch doesn't make calls or send messages, but it is a fun gadget for smaller kiddos and the price is right. Plus, we think it's just so stinking cute.

Learn more in our full Tobi Robot review.

The Really RAD Robots voice-controlled robot is not your old RC car. Your kids can control it via remote control and voice commands. It tells jokes, does spins, and explores its surroundings too.

You don’t have to spend a ton of money to find a great gift for everyone on your list.