Linus Tan - 06 Nov 2020

The Gadget Gift Guide 2021

Gift-giving is an all year round affair. A tradition that belongs to all cultures of people as a symbol of kinship and friendship. Yet, though we may know our loved ones best, sometimes it gets a little difficult to figure out what gift to get.

At Synced, our loyal customers have purchase different gadgets as gifts for their family and friends and this inspired us to put together an evergreen list of gift ideas to share with you, and hopefully inspire you with a gift idea for your loved one.

A List of Gifts For The Special Ones In Our Lives

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1. For The Plant Lover & Home Cook

2. For The Music Connoisseur

3. For The Fitness Junkie

4. For The Gamer At Heart

5. For The Working Professional

6. For The Kids

7. For The Pet Lover

8. For The Forgetful One

9. For The World Traveller

10. For The Art Lover

11. For The Health Conscious

12. For The Primetime Women

For The Plant Lover & Home Cook

Click & Grow: Smart Indoor Gardens

The Click & Grow Smart Garden 3.

Watching plants take root and grow day-to-day is a very therapeutic and emotionally rewarding process. The Click & Grow Smart Garden makes a great gift for actually most people - because who doesn't love nature? Gardening is made easy with this self-growing indoor smart garden that lets you grow fresh herbs, vegetables, and flowers all year round.

The system takes care of plants by ensuring they receive the optimal amount of water, light, and nutrients to grow healthily. Plants sprout within 1 to 3 weeks and can continue growing for up to 4 months before you can repot it to a bigger pot. Your loved ones who also cook will have sustainable access to naturally grown herbs that they can use to spice up their home cooked meals. It is a great gift that pays back.

View the full Click & Grow collection here at Synced by District.

Lavatools: Smart Kitchen Thermometers

The Lavatools Carbon Lite.

Also popular among home cooks are these bluetooth food thermometers because every degree matters when it comes to cooking the perfect meal.

The Lavatools Carbon Lite sticks a probe into food to measure the internal temperature and comes with a companion app that can set an alarm for when a specific cooking temperature is reached - taking cooking from guesswork to precision. This makes a great gift for the loved ones in your life who cooks you hearty meals at every gathering.

Lavatools Carbon Lite

$105.00

A smart thermometer so you can monitor your food, even when you’re not in the kitchen.

An advanced dual-sensor probe that tracks both ambient and food temperatures
Always know when your food is ready with a library of gourmet and USDA temperature alarms from the Carbon app. Includes an additional stopwatch and resting alarm features
Integrated magnet for convenient placement on ovens, grills, or smokers.
Bluetooth-enabled, with 800 hours of battery life and a 110’ line-of-sight range

Built for everyone who cooks.

Lavatools was born from the dissatisfaction of inaccurate, slow, and flimsy thermometers that underserved the modern chef. Their products are now used in homes, neighbourhood restaurants and kitchens all over the world. Carbon Lite is built with the same care and precision that goes into all Lavatools products, with an advanced all-metal dual-sensor probe that simultaneously measures both the food and ambient temperatures.

One tool. Multiple styles.

Ideal for grilling, roasting, smoking and more. Illuminated halo indicates doneness without lifting the lid on your grill or smoker. Step away from your kitchen without worrying about the food you’re cooking.

Don’t miss a thing with Carbon.

Dashboard: Carbon's intuitive, easy-to-read dashboard is where you'll find everything to monitor your cooking progress such as cooking temperature, ambient temperature, and cooking time.

Profile library: Cooking is all about hitting the right temperature and Carbon contains a library of temperature profiles to choose from. And if your masterpiece needs a custom temperature, there's an option for that too.

Hi-lo alarms: You can't always be on top of everything, so Carbon has useful alarms to remind yourself of important temperature thresholds or the timer alarms to keep track of resting periods.

Real-time & historical graphing: Real-time graphing allows you to track your cooking progress with extraordinary insight. Historical graphing can give you a deeper analysis of minute by minute changes to your dish.

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For The Music Connoisseur

COTODAMA: The World's Coolest Speaker

The COTODAMA Lyric Speaker Canvas.

This is truly a one-of-a-kind statement piece as a gift. Hailing from Japan, the COTODAMA Lyric Speaker Canvas is sure to win hearts. Feel the true power of music with a remarkable speaker that embraces lyrics in a visual art form along with crystal-sounding clarity and state-of-the-art design.

See the COTODAMA Lyric Speaker Canvas in action.

While this may not be the budget for most gifts, if you're looking to give something that's truly exclusive, this speaker may be the thing you've been looking for. This one is bound to turn heads.

COTODAMA Lyric Speaker Canvas - District

COTODAMA Lyric Speaker Canvas

$2,599.00

An exquisite speaker designed to displays lyrics in sync with music.

World-renowned art, sound and technology
More than 2.4 million songs supported
2019 GOOD DESIGN AWARD BEST 100
Designed in Tokyo, Japan

A High-Quality Sound Experience

The Lyric Speaker Canvas was devised by Japanese creative agency, Tom's Lab, whose world-class sound designers have a history of creating artistic high-end speaker systems. COTODAMA aims for an acoustic experience that overflows with rich musicality, high-frequency range and a clear vocal sound. The speaker adopts the rear-reflection method, which uses the interior wall as the resonating part of the speaker. This adds a uniqueness to the sound quality of the Lyric Speaker Canvas.

Lyrics First

Be mesmerized as the speaker displays lyrics in sync with the song you’re listening to, or, if lyrics aren’t available in the database, abstract graphics instead, animated to fit the mood and tempo of the tune. Designed as a high art concept to decorate the home, the Lyric Speaker Canvas allows listeners to live with their favourite lyrics like a painting on the wall, providing constant inspiration and motivation through the power of words.

Beautiful, Contemporary Design

Crafted to resonate with interior design trends, the COTODAMA Lyric Speaker Canvas consists of two boards leaned against the wall like vinyl record jackets. The front board has a built-in screen that displays the lyrics and located on the backboard are Hi-Fi audio speakers, sealed together to create a beautiful, contemporary design.

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For The Fitness Junkie

Theragun: Everyday Massage Guns

The Theragun Prime.

Body aches are a terrible enemy for everyone as they can greatly affect work, health, and sleep. Percussive therapy has shown to provide muscle relief from sores and aches and get the body back in shape moving again by increasing blood flow and reducing tension in muscle groups.

As the leader in percussive therapy since pioneering it years back, Theragun has developed a range of highly-engineered and well-designed smart percussive therapy devices trusted by professionals and top athletes from around the world. Train and recover like never before.

View the full Theragun collection here at Synced by District.

Garmin: Smartwatches For An Active Lifestyle

The Garmin Vivoactive 4.

A fitness smartwatch is the dream for the active people in your life, giving them access to daily health and fitness metrics to understand their body performance better.

Garmin has developed a whole range of smartwatches for every kind of athlete - from the casual ones all the way to the professionals. If you're looking for a smartwatch for a loved one, Garmin has the options for you.

View the full Garmin collection here at Synced by District.

Jabra: Waterproof & Sweatproof Earbuds

The Jabra Elite Active 75t.

Workouts can get sweaty and that puts us in a dilemma when it comes to using earbuds in fear of ruining them. The Jabra Elite Active 75t is built to be waterproof and sweat-proof to go all the way for the toughest workouts.

View the full Jabra collection here at Synced by District.

Jabra Elite Active 75t

$318.00

True wireless earbuds for running, exercise, and sports.

Personalised sound just to your liking
Easy controls with the touch of a button
Fully waterproof and sweatproof
Up to 28 hours of battery life

Great music. Great calls. No better fit for sports.

4 built-in microphone technology gives you effective wind noise reduction on calls, so people can hear you clearly. Advanced speakers that are just 6mm in size let you block out, or let in, ambient sound using HearThrough technology. Listen to your music your way. Personalize your sound with a customizable equalizer found in the Jabra Sound+ app.

Waterproof. Sweatproof. Workout-proof.

Elite Active 75t has been specifically designed for an active lifestyle. An IP57-rating makes them fully waterproof and sweatproof, so there’s nothing holding you back from running through the storm or sweating out your new personal best in the gym.

Thousands of ears later

Jabra scanned thousands of ears and ran them through an advanced algorithmic simulator to develop the best-fitting high-performance earbuds and, using the latest miniaturization techniques, crammed all the amazing tech into the compact new design.

Voice commands made simple.

With Jabra Elite Active 75t you can instantly connect to Alexa, Siri® or Google Assistant™, allowing you to quickly get the information you need – whether that be setting appointments, finding nearby events, or having messages read back to you. And with Bluetooth® 5.0 you can seamlessly connect the Elite Active 75t to your smartphone.

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For The Gamer At Heart

Nanoleaf: Smart Modular Lighting

The Nanoleaf Shapes Hexagons.

Gaming setups mean the world to every gamer. Transform their space with the Nanoleaf smart modular lighting to elevate their gaming experience to a whole new level. This is one gift that's on every gamer's wishlist.

View the full Nanoleaf collection here at Synced by District.

For The Working Professional

Neo Smartpen: Digital Writing Pen

The Neo Smartpen M1+.

The pen is mightier than the sword but this one is also mightier than the stylus. The Neo Smartpen lets you write naturally with pen and paper and gives you all the benefits of digitalisation where you can sync, save, search and share your notes through their native app. A gift that's great for those that love to write with pen and paper.

To see the Neo Smartpen M1+ in action, you can check out Tech Reviewer Shawn Koh's full video review on Youtube here.

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Neo Smartpen M1+

This smartpen gives you all the comforts of physical writing while digitising your work in real-time.

Keep all your precious records on paper digitally
Easily search for what you need
Never lose your notes again
Send and share your notes instantly

Good design made better. The digital convenience of analog writing.

The digital pen is equipped with an optical sensor, and each sheet of N Notebooks has unique Ncode symbols that only the Neo Smartpen recognizes. M1+'s sensor reads the barely-visible codes and captures the strokes you've written on the Ncoded pages, then saves them digitally. Everything you write or draw is automatically digitized into your device when you go online (compatible with smartphones, tablets, laptops, or Bluetooth-enabled computers).

Good design made better.

The compact and simple design of the Neo Smartpen M1+ allows a better writing experience than ever. Now, the M1+ has 3 times more battery life (125 days on standby, 17 hours of typical writing, 6.5 hours of continuous writing). It’s even more intuitive to use, offering automatic on and off functions (on when the pen cap is opened, standby when not in use), 100MB of built-in storage space, and the use of standard D1 pen tips that can be replaced when the ink cartridge is empty.

A functional companion application.

The Neo Notes app allows you to convert analog writing into text through transcription. The app supports up to 15 languages and works with many cloud and note-taking apps, including Evernote, Adobe Creative Cloud, One Note, and Google Drive. Within the app, you can search, edit, share, backup, autosave, tag, and use calendar view and handwriting recognition features. You can also record lectures while writing using this app, and even playback the voice recording since it's integrated with the handwriting.

NOTE: Neo Smartpen DOES NOT have an internal mic, so the recording feature uses your smart device's microphone.

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Sum: Modern Wireless Chargers

The Sum DIAL Wireless Charger.

A daily essential to keep your loved ones powered at the work with convenient and intuitive Qi-certified fast wireless charging. The Sum DIAL is a uniquely-crafted from a block of aluminium to create a modern look and feel. it doubles as a phone stand and features a 360-degree rotation that can angle the phone to an optimal viewing angle of 29 degrees.

Sum DIAL Wireless Charger

$115.00

A beautifully-designed aluminium wireless charging pad and phone stand.

Convenient and intuitive charging without wires
Simple, clean, and modern
Qi-certified fast wireless charging
Crafted from a block of aluminium and non-slip silicon
Works with iPhone, Samsung, and more

Behind the brand.

For over 18 years, the people behind Sum have manufactured components for nearly every day-to-day electronic product you’ve used - from phones and TV’s to supermarket barcode scanners. Their relentless pursuit of production consistency led to a solid reputation and growth to be a major supplier for Tesla, Samsung, LG, and other top brands. Sum now leverages their established manufacturing relationships and expertise to provide modern, elegant, and chic products—things that seamlessly fit into everyday life—directly to you.

Infinite rotation.

Weighted body and ultra-smooth rotation system so you can change the shape of the DIAL from a flat charging pad to a slanted charging stand with one quick turn. Easily check your notifications or unlock your phone with facial recognition. Viewing angle optimized at 29 degrees.

Safety tested.

The Sum DIAL has an extremely secure and strong proprietary silicone-rubber composite surface that grips your devices in place so you do not have to worry about them falling off. It also has overheat protection, foreign object detection, and no noisy fans. Its weighted, no-slip bottom ensures that it won’t slide off any surfaces.

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For The Kids

Ojoy: Kids Smartwatch Phone

The Ojoy A1 Kids Smartwatch Phone.

The best alternative to a smartphone for kids. The Ojoy A1 is a kids smart watch phone that enables two-way communication with calls and messaging, and also gives parents real-time location tracking of their kids.

Parents love this device as it helps them stay connected with their kids when they're at school or out of home, and easily reach out for an update when needed. Kids love its playful design and useful tools as a smartwatch. It's the best of both worlds — a handy gadget for kids and peace of mind for parents.

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OJOY A1 Kids Smart Watch Phone

$199.00

A smartwatch that’s a great alternative to a smartphone for your kids

Two-way calling and messaging
Real-time location tracking
Full parental control over contacts and usage
IP68 waterproof, camera, step counter
4G LTE-enabled, powered by Qualcomm

The best alternative to a smartphone.

The Ojoy A1 is one of the first kids’ smartwatches that works on 4G. It includes two-way voice calling and messaging, real-time location tracking, school mode, a camera, a calendar, weather forecasts and a task manager. Connect with your child using voice messages, emojis, and texts.

Durable and reliable.

Rated as IP68 waterproof, the watch can be immersed in water up to 6 feet deep for up to 30 minutes. It has a solid battery life, lasting for up to 2 days without charging when not on GPS mode and up to 1 day on GPS mode.

Safety first, always.

Only verified family members and friends (added by you through the companion app) can call your child. All calls from other phone numbers, and all SMSes (to prevent spam messages), will be blocked. You can set profile pictures or avatars for each contact to help your child easily identify them. The 2MP camera was included so your kids can send you pictures of themselves, for added peace of mind. With the 'Ojoy watch' app, you will be able to track your child's location from your smartphone and know where your child is in real-time. The smartwatch also records your child's movement throughout the day so you can check if they’re where they’re supposed to be.

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Sphero: Programmable Robots For Learning

The Sphero BOLT.

Who says education can't be fun? Sphero creates app-enabled, programmable robots for kids that becomes their new learning companion on their journey towards coding. These robots are a bunch of fun to play with and they add a whole new dimension for learning.

The Sphero Mini Activity Kit.

Kids can learn programming in 3 different methods - drawing, block/scratch, and javascript - and all of this is done through the Sphero Edu App, which is available on both iOS and Android. The companion app is free-to-use and Sphero consistently updates the platform with new learning material to make sure learning stays relevant for your kids.

For The Pet Lover

Pawbo: Tech For Pets

The Pawbo+ Interactive Pet Camera.

Pets have a very special bond with people. The Pawbo+ is an interactive pet camera that lets you stay connected with your furry ones when you're away from home to chat and play with them. The device also allows you to store some treats in it and feed your pets with the press of a button.

To see the Pawbo+ Interactive Pet Camera in action, you can check out Tech Lingo's full video review on Youtube here.

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Pawbo⁺ Interactive Pet Camera

$239.00

Pawbo⁺ Interactive Pet Camera and Treat Dispenser is an interactive Wi-Fi Pet Camera that enables you to keep watch of your pets from your smartphone at any location, as long as there is a stable internet connection. Give yourself the peace of mind knowing that your pets are safe at home.

Say Hello to your furry friend back at home.

Equipped with 720p HD live video and a 130° wide-angle camera, Pawbo+ helps to capture every inch of your pet’s precious moments with great detail. Check on them and see if they’ve eaten your treat! Call their name with our two-way talk camera, featuring high-quality voice and camera quality. Let your cats or dogs hear your voice and let them know you’ll be back soon!

Send tasty treats.

Why not give your pets a treat after playing with them? Or for being well behaved while you were away? Pawbo⁺ offers a fantastic treat dispenser feature where you can toss a treat to your furry friend to always make them feel appreciated and loved.

Play with the laser game.

Keep yourself entertained and your energetic pets active all day with the built-in laser toy. Help your pets have an active life and avoid overweight problems.

Connect with multiple best friends.

Have your family and friends look after and play with your pet even if they lived in another country! Never lose touch, and always have a companion for your pet through Pawbo Life App. Up to 8 users can interact with your pet through Pawbo⁺ at one time!

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For The Forgetful One

Orbit: Smart Bluetooth Trackers

Source: Shawn Koh - The Oribt Card

Missing keys, phone and wallets can cause great anxiety for most. The Orbit Card and Keys are the world's thinnest Bluetooth tracker that makes losing your essentials a thing of the past. Easily get your items that are tagged to make a ringing noise for you to locate them with ease. Get going without worry.

To see the Orbit Card and Keys in action, you can check out Tech Reviewer Shawn Koh's full video review on Youtube here.

For The World Traveller

Pocketalk: Portable Language Translator

The Pocketalk Classic.

Not everyone is a language expert. The Pocketalk Classic is a portable, two-way voice translator that features over 74 languages to let you travel to over 120 countries around the world and communicate with confidence.

Don't let language be a barrier again when exploring new cities and cultures.

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Pocketalk Classic Voice Translator

$340.00

A portable, two-way voice translator featuring over 74 languages.

Travel to over 120 countries around the world and communicate with confidence
Built-in global unlimited cellular data for 2 years with no monthly fees
Voted #1 Selling Translator Device in Japan with over 700,000 units sold worldwide

Start a world of conversation.

Whether you're travelling through Asia or backpacking through Europe, Pocketalk is your ultimate travel companion. Pocketalk translates 74 languages including, but not limited to Afrikaans, Arabic, Catalan, Chinese, Dutch, English, French, Filipino, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, and Vietnamese.

Lightning-fast, two-way translation.

Pocketalk uses Wi-Fi, mobile data, or a personal hotspot to provide foreign language translations in real-time. The device accesses translation engines as you speak to break down language barriers instantly and accurately. Using the best cloud-based translation engines, Pocketalk offers the most up-to-date and accurate translations. This smart device continues to learn as you use it. Simply hold down the button and speak - once you let go of the button and Pocketalk will instantly provide a translation.

The perfect travel companion for everywhere you go.

Pocketalk fits comfortably in the palm of your hand, so you can take it whenever and wherever you go. Equipped with Bluetooth compatibilities, powerful dual speakers and noise-cancelling dual microphones, Pocketalk will pick up every word you speak, even in the busiest of places. The large touch-screen makes Pocketalk simple to use and offers users a speech-to-text display of conversations. Pocketalk comes with a 2-year built-in data plan that works in 133 countries, meaning no wifi is needed in order to use it. The built-in data plan gives you internet access to travel and translates conversations anywhere a cellular signal is available.

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For The Art Lover

Meural: Smart Digital Art Frame

The Meural Canvas.

Say hello to an endless world of art. The Meural Canvas is a beautifully-designed, smart art frame that digitally displays thousands of famous artworks from past and present like a real-life painting on your wall with their patented TrueArt Technology.

Meural Canvas

$1,099.00

Bring inspiration to your wall with Meural’s digital art canvas

Patented TrueArt Technology brings every brushstroke to life, from any angle
Choose from a wide selection of artwork, or upload your own photography
Schedule when your Canvas showcases your photos or art library favourites
The customizability is endless - light sensitivity, image/playlist shuffle, and more

Lighting is everything.

The specialized anti-glare matte display and ambient light sensor ensure that 16.7 million colours, from true blacks to rich hues, are picture-perfect.

Smart art is the way to go.

Discover art and control your Canvas using gestures, your voice (via Amazon Alexa devices) or with the Meural app (available for iOS and Android). Browsing and learning about art have never been easier. Switch between horizontal and vertical using the Swivel Mount - the Canvas will automatically detect its orientation.

Reframe the way you display.

Upload, crop, and filter your own images with the Meural app or website, or browse 100 sampler images from Meural’s art library. With a Meural Membership (paid), you’ll gain unlimited access to the Meural Art Library with more than 30,000 licensed, curated art sourced from leading image providers, museums and more.

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For The Health Conscious

Vitesy: Natural Air Purifier

The Vitesy Natede.

Air pollution remains a prevalent problem for many homeowners. It is said that indoor air pollution can be 5x worse than outdoor. Just because you can't see what's in the air, does not essentially mean the air is clean for you.

The Natede by Vitesy embraces the power of plants and naturally purifies air by eliminating up to 93% of VOCs, 99% of bacteria, viruses, fine-particulate and odours. It achieves this by accelerating biochemical processes carried out by plants known as phytoremediation and photocatalysis, taking in polluted indoor air and releasing it as clean air verified by plants.

Vitesy Natede [Pre-order]

$699.00

A smart natural air purifier and indoor air quality monitor that combines nature, technology, and design.

Powered by real plants
Removes viruses and pollutants
Better health, sleep and peace of mind
Zero filters to replace
Built with 100% sustainable material

Purification by plants.

Thanks to phytoremediation, plants can accumulate and eliminate contaminants in soils, water, or air. Natede boosts this natural power of plants to eliminate pollution from indoor air. Natede has a photocatalytic filter covered with titanium dioxide that captures and eliminates VOCs, viruses, odours, and bacteria.

Monitor your environment.

Natede’s app dashboard shows real-time monitoring of the IAQ (Internal Air Quality). It has a bright heart that beats flat or fast depending on the level of your indoor air quality. Natede features a proximity sensor that lets you turn it on and off by simply moving your hand close to it. It can also connect to Google Home and Amazon Alexa.

Sustainably made.

Natede is made in Italy with high quality recycled plastic. It has also been designed to be easily recyclable; all its parts are assembled by interlocking without requiring glues. It features a self-watering system that helps to further reduce water consumption. Its tank can supply up to 1L of water.

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For The Primetime Women

Embr: Your Personal Thermostat

The Embr Wave.

Women in their prime naturally experience hot flushes and night sweats due to menopause. Give them a touch of comfort with Embr Wave that uses thermal technology to feel colder or warmer at the press of a button.

To see the Embr Wave in action, you can check out tech360.tv full review here.

Embr Wave

$449.00

The Wave is the first bracelet that keeps you at the perfect temperature, wherever you are.

Warm up or cool down at the press of a button
Safely changes your perception of temperature
Works naturally with your body and mind
Improve your comfort, stress, and sleep
Experience a 5° difference in comfort

Gain control of your comfort

You don't get to decide the room temperature. So take matters into your own hands. Keep warm while working and experience a 5° difference in comfort.

Cool down from your stress

Take the edge off hot and stressful moments with cooling sensations that calm the body and mind. Get immediate relief and stay focused with up to 60 minutes of continuous cooling.

Sleep at your ideal temperature

If you are too hot or too cold at night, dial in and drift off to a temperature that’s perfect for you. Designed to help hot or cold sleepers and to better manage sleep disturbances caused by hot flashes.

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The Gadget Gift Guide 2021

A List of Gifts For The Special Ones In Our Lives

Click on the link below to jump straight to a specific section

For The Plant Lover & Home Cook

Click & Grow Smart Garden 3

Click & Grow Smart Garden 9

Lavatools Carbon Lite

For The Music Connoisseur

COTODAMA Lyric Speaker Canvas

For The Fitness Junkie

Theragun PRO

Theragun Prime

Garmin vívoactive 4

Garmin Venu

Jabra Elite Active 75t

For The Gamer At Heart

Nanoleaf Light Panels

Nanoleaf Canvas

For The Working Professional

Neo Smartpen M1+

Sum DIAL Wireless Charger

For The Kids

OJOY A1 Kids Smart Watch Phone

Sphero BOLT

Sphero Mini Activity Kit

For The Pet Lover

Pawbo⁺ Interactive Pet Camera

For The Forgetful One

Orbit Card

Orbit Keys

For The World Traveller

Pocketalk Classic Voice Translator

For The Art Lover

Meural Canvas

For The Health Conscious

Vitesy Natede [Pre-order]

For The Primetime Women

Embr Wave

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