Gifts for Remote Workers: 14 Practical Ideas for People Who Work From Home
Useful gifts for remote workers at every budget – from stocking stuffers under $25 to ergonomic upgrades people who work from home use every day.
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Holiday 2026
Tech holiday gift guide
Practical home tech gifts people will actually use every day – at every budget. Plus what's genuinely worth buying on Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
Gift guides
Black Friday & Cyber Monday
Smart HomeDeals
Black Friday Smart Home Deals: What’s Worth Buying (and How to Spot a Real Discount)
Black Friday smart home deals worth watching: our researched picks by category, what to buy before Thanksgiving, and how to check a discount is real.
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More holiday reading
Smart HomeBuying guide
Alexa and Google Home Routines for Christmas Lights: On at Sunset, Off at Bedtime
Step-by-step Alexa, Google Home and Apple Home routines for Christmas lights: on at sunset, off at bedtime, one voice command and vacation lighting.
5 min read
Smart HomeBuying guide
How to Make Outdoor Christmas Lights Smart (Phone, Voice and Sunset Schedules)
How to make outdoor Christmas lights smart in 10 minutes with an outdoor smart plug: sunset schedules, Alexa, Google or Apple Home, plus lights that won't work.
6 min read
Smart HomeBuying guide
Christmas Lights Calculator: How Many Strings Can You Plug Into One Outlet?
Use our Christmas lights calculator to add up your strings, inflatables and projectors and see if one outlet, timer or smart plug can safely handle them.
5 min read
Kitchen TechComparison
Best Warming Tray for Thanksgiving (Keep Every Side Dish Hot)
The best warming tray for Thanksgiving keeps turkey, sides and gravy hot until everyone sits down. Glass-top trays, buffet servers and warming mats compared.
5 min read
Gift GuidesComparison
Best Digital Photo Frame for Grandparents (Easy, No Subscription Needed)
The best digital photo frame for grandparents: the family sends photos from their phones and nothing needs setting up. Aura, Skylight and Pexar compared.
6 min read
Home OfficeComparison
Best Heated Coffee Mug for a Home Office (No Cold Coffee After Meetings)
The best heated coffee mug for a home office keeps drinks hot through long meetings. We compare Nextmug and Ember, including a no-app option and gift tips.
3 min read
Smart HomeComparison
Best Outdoor Smart Plugs for Christmas Lights (Matter, Alexa & Google)
The best outdoor smart plugs for Christmas lights: weatherproof plugs that switch lights on at sunset, compared for Alexa, Google and Apple Home.
4 min read
Smart HomeComparison
Best Smart Plug for a Christmas Tree (Matter, Alexa, Google & Apple Home)
The best smart plug for a Christmas tree: indoor plugs that switch tree lights on a schedule or by voice, compared for Matter, Alexa, Google and Apple Home.
4 min read
Kitchen TechComparison
Best Wireless Meat Thermometer for Turkey (Thanksgiving & Christmas)
The best wireless meat thermometer for turkey: leave-in probes that alert your phone when the breast and thigh are done. Compared: MEATER and ThermoPro.
4 min read
Smart HomeBuying guide
How to Put Christmas Lights on a Timer (3 Easy Ways)
How to put Christmas lights on a timer three ways – mechanical timer, dusk-to-dawn photocell or outdoor smart plug – plus safe wattage limits.
4 min read
Home SecurityComparison
Best Video Doorbells Without a Subscription (Local Storage, No Monthly Fee)
The best video doorbell without a subscription saves video to local storage, built in or on microSD. We compare eufy, Reolink and Tapo, and what Ring does free.
4 min read
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