10 Smart Home Gifts for Mom

The Amazon Echo Show 8 3rd Gen is Amazon's latest smart speaker with a screen. It comes with Alexa voice service and brilliant 8-inch display. 

If Mom already has security cameras, video doorbells, or other smart devices, it's a cinch to connect them to her new smart speaker and control the home with her voice. 

Along with playlists, videos, on-screen recipes, audiobooks and more, this model comes with a subscription Alexa Emergency Assist, the brand's urgent response feature, so if she's in trouble all she needs is to call for help from the speaker. 

Alexa is an excellent digital assistant for mothers with full hands and hectic schedules. Now, Ma can catch up on her favorite audiobooks and check the weather before heading to the park or getting to work in her home office.

To help Mom learn more about what Alexa can do, send her over to our guide to Amazon Alexa.

We don't recommend unprompted fitness gifts for Mom (or anyone else for that matter). But if she's been trying to get her steps in or trying out new activities, a sharp fitness tracker like the Fitbit Versa 4. 

With over 40 exercise modes pre-programmed into the watch, she can count her laps whether it's in the pool or on the track. Fitbit watches are designed to provide accurate, in-depth readings for fitness number junkies and newcomers alike. 

The Fitbit app also has features like the "Readiness Score" which gauges your energy level and "readiness" for workouts. So she'll be able to budget her energy throughout the day to make room for working out. 

If your mom's a legendary home chef, the Click & Grow Indoor Herb Garden can bring pasta night to a new level. At just over 12-inches long, this garden kit is small enough to fit in most kitchens and windowsills. It comes with three basil pods included, but Mom can replace these slots with any of her fresh favorites. 

The programmable light paired with the self-watering hydroponic system keeps kitchen herbs fresh without the need of a green thumb. And as her garden grows, she can choose from 50 different compatible plants for her window. 

Mom might never part with her beloved coffee maker or her ancient electric kettle, but you can coax her into using a brand-new self-warming mug. The NextMug Temperature-Controlled Self-Heating Mug stays warm all day. Whether she sips at her desk or keeps it on the coffee table, NextMug adjusts to her preferred temperature and keeps it there with its long battery life. 

For coffee drinkers, tea drinkers, and even hot cocoa sippers, this is a real game changer! It might not be as cool as the mug you painted for her as a kid, but it's a close second. 

If your mom loves to watch the birds in her yard, this gift will take her hobby to the next level. The FeatherSnap Scout is a bird feeder with a camera that records feathered friends and sends the footage to an app. So, even if mom isn't at home, she can still enjoy her visitors.

Even better, the app logs the birds it sees, suggests the best type of birdseed for them and more. Our favorite feature is that the FeatherSnap Scout is solar-powered. Mom won't have to climb up on a ladder to charge the camera's battery.

Even for moms who love being pampered, spa days aren't always on the calendar. Between carpooling, office errands, and playtime at home, Mom can have a mini-spa day with the MoCuishle Shiatsu Back and Shoulder Massager.

With eight deep tissue modes, heating, and adjustable speed, she can bring the spa with her anywhere she goes. 

The slim, quarter-sized Apple AirTag is the ultimate tool for those who are organized (or need help getting there). These devices use Bluetooth and Ultra Wideband technology that uses the power of other Apple devices to keep tabs of what it's attached to. 

AirTags are ideal for luggage, purses, briefcases, and diaper bags. They can even slide into kiddo's backpacks and bags for keeping track of the family during extra curriculars. 

If Mom loses her item, she just needs to use the Find My app on her iPhone to pinpoint its location. 

Whether she lives alone or is the head of the family, Mom needs to know what's going on at home. The August Home Smart Lock can brief her on whether the door is locked or unlocked at any time.  No more getting out of bed to make sure the front door is locked.

This smart lock combines has physical keys, but with this lock your mom can use an app to control her lock. It works well with her busy schedule and she can program the lock to open and close automatically when she leaves the house for work, errands, or play.

Check out our list of the best smart door locks for more options.

If Mom loves to shop online (honestly, same), there’s a good chance she’ll want a Ring Video Doorbell to spot deliveries on the porch. Not only that, but it’s also an excellent way to chat with Grubhub drivers as she makes her way to the door.

Beyond shopping, a smart doorbell can boost security by monitoring the front yard and porch for suspicious activity. Mom can even pair the Ring Video Doorbell with a smart lock to let the kids in after school.

Check out our Ring doorbells breakdown to learn more about Ring’s doorbell cameras.

When she says "my kids are animals," she means it. While dog moms may never get a smart home present from their fur babies, the Furbo 360 Pet Camera is a treat for humans and canines alike. 

Furbo is a rotating 360-HD camera that can follow her best friend around the room. She can load it with their favorite kibble or treats and the device can launch it for a little remote playtime. Furbo also comes with two-way talk, color night vision, and barking alerts. 

She can also subscribe to Furbo's Pet Nanny smart assistant service (only $7/month). Pet nanny captures exciting moments, sends reminders and provides a daily log of her pup's activity. It's even smart enough to recognize smoke and CO alarms to alert her if there's danger at home.  

We know this one doesn't qualify as a smart home gift, but we loved trying this product out and thought we'd include it as a bonus gift. The Rumpl Puffy Blanket is fluffy, water resistant, and warm—everything you need from a blanket for picnics, beach days, hiking, or camping. Even better, it comes in 11 different patterns, so you're sure to find one that mom will love. It also comes with a matching tote to store the blanket in. 

What we liked most about this blanket is that Rumpl isn't lying when they say their blankets are water resistant. We tested them through camping trips, beach trips, and even as a makeshift tablecloth. Water just beaded up and fell away from the fabric. When the cloth finally did get a little damp, it dried very quickly.