10 Cool Gadget Gift Ideas For Mother’s Day 2023: Wearables, Smart Home And More
Devices from Renpho, iDoo and Petcube are just some of the gifts and gadgets to consider for Mother’s Day 2023.
A low-noise massager. An indoor plant grower. And a live-streaming pet monitor camera to give mom peace of mind when she visits you.
These devices from Renpho, iDoo and Petcube are just some of the gifts and gadgets to capture CRN’s attention ahead of Mother’s Day 2023.
These technology-focused gifts aim to bring joy to moms of a variety of ages and interests – from athletes to gardeners and photographers and road warriors.
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Mother’s Day 2023 Gift Ideas
Other items on this list include:
*The Fitbit Versa 3
*The Philips Digital Airfryer
*Belkin Car Vent Mount
*Aluratek Smart Photo Frame
Read on for more tech gift ideas for Mother’s Day 2023.
Fitbit Versa 3
For moms-on-the-go who need a smartwatch that’s smart but affordable, perhaps look at the Fitbit Versa 3.
The Versa 3 boasts a 1.58-inch screen and tells users not only the time, but notifies them of emails, text messages, heart rate and GPS location. Users can also leverage the smartwatch as a music player and sleep monitor, according to an online listing.
The watch is water resistant up to 50 meters in depth and has Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa built in for news, bedtime reminders and alarms. Users can talk to the watch to control smart home devices.
The Fitbit application includes a workout intensity map. The watch has six-plus days of battery on a full charge and one day of battery after charging for 12 minutes.
Where: Amazon
How Much: $139.50
iDoo 12 Pods Indoor Growing System
Help green-thumb moms take their gardening to the next level with the iDoo 12 Pods indoor hydroponics growing system.
Mini-gardens in the system need no soil to grow herbs, veggies, flowers and fruits. Users can incubate seeds and watch them grow through self-watering and light-emitting diodes (LEDs).
Users can grow 12 plants at once up to 11 inches tall, according to an online listing.
An integrated low-noise pump aerates the water while an upper fan simulates outside wind. The fan spreads pollen and disperses heat. The system also has a one-gallon water tank.
The system measures 13.8 inches by 12.08 inches by 8.86 inches.
Where: Walmart
How Much: $63.98
Philips Digital Airfryer
For the chef moms of various levels and food preferences, Philips makes an airfryer that connects to Wi-Fi and is controllable through Amazon Alexa.
The Philips Kitchen+ application allows users to track, control and monitor the device in real time, according to an online listing.
The airfryer roasts, grills, bakes, dehydrates and reheats food. It has seven presets for deciding temperature, and all removable parts are dishwasher safe.
The device weighs 16.37 pounds and measures 15.75 inches by 12.09 inches by 12.4 inches.
Where: Amazon
How Much: $149
iRobot Roomba i3 Evo
Moms who always fret about cleaning the house might be ready for a smart robot vacuum.
The Roomba i3 Evo learns homes room by room, avoiding furniture, and even suggests cleaning schedules based on pollen and shedding season. The vacuum works with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa, according to an online listing.
The vacuum returns to its charger base once the bin is full. It can automatically empty the bin and resume cleaning. The vacuum uses dual multi-surface rubber brushes that adjust to floor type and avoids pet hair entanglement.
This Roomba has a 7-inch cleaning path width, 12.8-ounce bin capacity and weighs 7.4 pounds. It measures 3.63 inches by 13.26 inches by 13.34 inches.
Where: Best Buy
How Much: $249.99
Google Home
Your mom may sometimes joke about needing a personal assistant with how much running around she does. A personal assistant might be a pricey Mother’s Day gift, but a virtual assistant might solve some of her problems.
The Google Home smart speaker with Google Voice Assistant can provide answers, play songs and control other smart home devices. The hands-free device has Chromecast for casting audio applications, according to an online listing.
Google Home measures at 4.94 inches by 9.19 inches by 4.94 inches. It weighs 2.4 pounds.
Where: Walmart
How Much: $54.50
Petcube Bites 2 Lite
If you’re trying to get mom to come visit, but she can’t bear to leave behind your fur-brother or fur-sister – also known as mom’s dog or cat – maybe a pet monitoring camera and treat dispenser will provide her peace of mind.
One example of these cameras is the Petcube Bites 2 Lite. The device features high-definition (HD), 1080p live-streaming video with a 160-degree wide-angle view, 30 feet of night vision and eight-times digital zoom.
Mom can use two-way audio to talk to her pets and hear them talk back. The device also sends notifications to her phone if it detects sound or motion at home.
The treat dispenser container holds 1.5 pounds of treats. The device also has 24-hour online vet chat for consulting veterinarians through the phone app.
Where: Amazon
How Much: $99.95
Sensyne Ring Light
Whether glowing up for a Zoom meeting or going for the perfect Facebook photo, your mom might appreciate a ring light for Mother’s Day this year.
The Sensyne 10-inch ring light has a touch panel design, three color modes and 10 brightness levels, according to an online listing.
The spring-loaded phone holder reaches 5.3 inches wide and holds phones if they are in a case or not.
The tripod stand extends to between 15.7 inches and 50 inches. A pocket-sized Bluetooth remote allows for selfies or group photos from up to 30 feet away. The device also works with most Apple and Android smartphones.
Where: Amazon
How Much: $29.99
Aluratek Smart Photo Frame
With you, your mom and the rest of the family, the amount of photos getting snapped are enough to put a paparazzo to shame.
But when someone finally gets that nice family portrait, a smart photo frame might be the perfect display choice.
Consider the 10-inch Aluratek liquid crystal display (LCD) digital photo frame with 4 gigabytes (GB) of built-in memory. Mom can add pictures, videos and audio files from her PC or universal serial bus (USB) flash drive to the frame to impress guests.
The frame has slideshow support, remote control and can mount on mom’s wall for maximum display. The screen has 1024 by 600 resolution and built-in speakers. A security slot locks the frame to prevent theft.
The frame supports memory cards of up to 32 GB and has a clock, calendar and automatic on-off timer.
These frames weigh 1.5 pounds and require batteries. They measure 10.75 inches by .75 inches by 7.38 inches.
Where: Amazon
How Much: $64.99
Belkin Car Vent Mount
Your mom sends you a text, a photo, a link to a funny meme she saw. Then you think to yourself – wait, is mom texting while driving?
Ease some of your worries while scoring Mother’s Day brownie points by gifting mom a car air vent mount.
These mounts from Belkin offer a hands-free way to keep phones nearby while on the road. The mounts fit most large phones with screens up to 5.5 inches.
A cable holder on the back of the mount keeps phone connectors positioned for easy access and management. And the mounts accommodate for most phone cases up to 3 millimeters thick. Users can place phones in portrait or landscape mode.
Where: Amazon
How Much: $24.69
Renpho R4 Massage Gun
Face it – raising you may be at the root of those stress knots your mom talks about. But it’s never too late to get rid of them.
Consider the Renpho R4 deep tissue massage gun. The device has an adjustable arm, four speed levels and five angles for the adjustable head.
The gun comes with a rechargeable battery, low-noise brushless motor and works on backs, necks and other parts of the body, according to an online listing.
The gun weighs about 2.2 pounds and measures 15.2 inches by 12.6 inches by 5.2 inches.
****Where: AmazonHow Much: $99.99