The IT Nerd

I got some great suggestions to add to this list for holiday gift giving. So without further delay, here we go:

Babbel – Why not give the gift of a new language this holiday season? After just five hours using the Babbel language learning app, users feel confident in their ability to hold a conversation in their language of choice. This app is a great tool for anyone planning to travel during the holiday season, or for those looking for a fun and challenging resolution to make for the upcoming New Year. 

• Easy learning tool – bite-sized lessons to fit your everyday life and busy schedule.
• Web, iOS, and Android compatible.
• Choose to learn Spanish, French, German, Italian, Polish, or Dutch; 14 different languages to choose from.
• Lessons are split into useful real-world topics, from introducing oneself, to ordering food and making travel arrangements.

The Babbel app subscriptions can be purchased for $12.95(US)/monthly, $8.95 US/month for three months, $7.45/monthly for six months and $6.95/monthly for a year at Babbel.com 

Parrot MiniDrones– Plunge into the era of connected toys with Parrot’s Mambo and Swing MiniDrones. These ultra-technological miniaturized robots can be piloted with a smartphone or tablet. You can transform the sky into an unbelievable race track and see how they’ll measure up to all your challenges. These MiniDrones will expand the imagination and is something the whole family will enjoy together.  

The Mambo MiniDrone:

• An amazing adventure playground that will take on any speed or skill races, acrobatic challenges or tricks, even aerial combat; super-robust and easy to handle.
• Retail price is $159.99 CDN and can be found at Best Buy Canada and Parrot.com.

The Swing MiniDrone is:

• The only MiniDrone that lets you pilot a supersonic plane with surprising ease and the only plane with autopilot and a vertical take-off and landing mode.
• Retail price is $179.99 CDN and can be found at Best Buy Canada and Parrot.com.

Parrot Pot– The Parrot Pot is a connected pot that helps keep your plant healthy while you’re away or on vacation. It’s wireless technology (runs on 4 AA batteries) collects and sends personalized data straight to your smartphone or tablet via Bluetooth, acting as the perfect “plant sitter” while you’re away over the holidays or for your next getaway. 

• Pots are available in slate, brick, porcelain and features a smart watering system; 4 sensors analyze your plant’s needs continuously and monitors light, temperature, soil moisture and fertilizer levels in real time.
• Ensures up to a month of unattended care for your plant; built-in 2.2 litre tank.
• Sells at retail price for $199 CDN and can be found at Parrot.com or Amazon.ca.

Presence – With its breakthrough deep learning algorithm, Presence detects and reports on people loitering around your house, cars on the driveway and animals in your yard. Real-time analysis lets users know if something is detected in the monitored area. This outdoor camera comes in handy whether you’re in your home or a continent away. It’s a gift that will benefit any home owner.

• The notifications and recordings are customizable and the integrated floodlight lights go up at night; the infrared LED lights allow discreet watching.
• It has a stunning 1080p full HD videos; video storage is free and easy DIY setup. All you have to do is replace an existing outdoor light.
• Sells at a retail price of $349.99 CDN and can be purchased at Netatmo.com, Home Depot, Best Buy and Amazon.ca.

Healthy Home Coach– Poor air quality and noise pollution can disrupt sleep, concentration, and even health. To help create a healthier home environment, use the Healthy Home Coach. This smart indoor climate monitor tracks and records air quality, humidity, temperature and noise and offers advice to improve indoor climate and keep things comfortable. With the winter season fast approaching, indoor air quality is that much much important and Healthy Home Coach is the perfect tool to know if your home is healthy or not.

• Users can access the home’s indoor climate conditions from any location; use one app to monitor the environment of all rooms when using multiple devices in the house.
• Sleek and elegant; blends easily with home’s décor and four precise sensors measure humidity, air quality, noise and temperature. It is compatible with iPhones featuring iOS 9 and above, and Android smartphones 4.2 and above.
• Sells at a retail price of $119 CDN ad is available for purchase at Netatmo.com, Amazon.ca and Best Buy Canada.

Are there any other suggestions that you might have for great gifts? If so, please post a comment and share your thoughts.

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