Looking for a unique gift that will impress? How about a smart device that connects you to the internet of things? The internet of things is still at an early stages with hundreds of new devices coming out every year. With so much experimentation and noise going on, it’s hard to discover truly game changing devices meant for consumers that are well designed, easy to use, and provide actual use in one's every day life. We’ve identified ten of the best internet of things gadget ideas that fit all of three above mentioned criteria. They also point to our broader vision of a world where everyone and everything is connected to the world wide web! :) These gifts are just technical enough to satisfy real nerds and geeks, but they'd also be appropriate under the tree of anyone who’s constantly connected to the web. Enjoy! - The Ambi Labs Team Image Credits: Slide 13: William Faulkner 01 KMJ" by Carl Van Vechten - Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Van Vechten Collection. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons

1. INSANELY SMART GIFTS
THAT CONNECT YOU TO
THE INTERNET OF THINGS 10

2. DROP
$99
Drop is a Bluetooth-enabled kitchen
scale that guides bakers through every
step and ingredient necessary to
create the perfect culinary delicacy.
#1

3. JAWBONE
UP3
$179
If you’re a serious athlete
or swimmer or want to
monitor your heart rate
and workouts, UP3 is the
device you’re looking for.
#2

4. TILE
from $25
Great gift for the forgetful
person. Stick it on your keys, in
your bag, or on your bike and
locate your lost item via
your iPhone.
#3
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5. #4
PETCUBE
$199
Petcube is a tiny iPhone-connected
cube equipped
with a camera, motion
sensors, and a laser toy,
allowing users to watch
over their pets and play
with them while they’re
not at home.
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6. Y-CAM CUBE
from $275
With the Y-Cam Cube you can
monitor your home through your
smartphone with Y-cam’s app.
No subscription required!
#5
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7. LIFX
from $99
Lifx is an energy efficient light
bulb you can control with your
smartphone. It’s wifi enabled and
multicolored, and a lot brighter
than the Philips Hue!
#6
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8. LITTLE BITS
from $99
Little Bits are easy-to-use electronic
modules that snap together so that
you can create and prototype
different things without having to
solder or know how to code.
#7
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9. PEBBLE
from $99
The Pebble is an
inexpensive smart watch
with some of the best third
party developer support
offering great custom
watch faces and fitness
apps.
#8
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10. NEST PROTECT
$99
With the Wi-Fi-ready Nest Protect you
can have fire alarms sent directly to
your smartphone. The device also acts
as a fantastic motion sensor for 3rd
party Internet of Things devices.
#9
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11. BELKIN WEMO SWITCH
$39.90
Control your home electronics
from anywhere. If it has a plug,
you can plug it into the WeMo -- a
space heater, dehumidifier,
coffee maker, you name it.
#10
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12. BASIC COMING SOON
AMBI CLIMATE
Ambi Climate is a small, sleek
add-on device that automates
control of your existing infrared
remote-controlled air
conditioner.
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13. BASIC
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