12 Christmas Gifts People Actually Need In Their Homes

Give a little help to your friends.

1. Google Home Hub, $219

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Google Home Hub brings you visual help for any moment at home. With the Google Assistant built in, use your voice to view your latest events and reminders, control compatible smart devices, and get answers from Google and YouTube. Plus, play your favourite songs on a crystal-clear speaker, and relive your memories with Google Photos. Google Home Hub helps with the little moments, so you can enjoy the big ones.*

2. Daniel Wellington Gift Set, from $250

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Transform any arm from mere appendage to fashion icon with these magical pieces of wrist jewellery. The perfect gift for the chronically late, these stylish time tellers will leave them with no excuses for getting out the door on time.

3. Motiv Ring, $199.99

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Got a type A, fitness freak friend or relo? This sexy finger bling will count their steps and monitor their hearts from the minute they wake up and track their sleep from the second they lie down. If they like it, they’ll definitely put a ring on it.

4. Chromecast, $59

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Watch films, shows, live TV, YouTube and stream your photos on your TV from all your devices. Plus, it works with Google Home products, letting you control your streamed content with your voice.

5. Copper French Press, $118

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It’s a well-known fact that everything French is awesome. Croissants? Awesome. French kissing? Awesome. Napoleon? OK, so not everything. But this awesome French-style coffee-maker is a great gift for anyone who needs a strong, smooth morning pick-me-up.

6. Key Organiser, $49.90

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We look forward to the day when keys are gone and we open all doors with chips in our noses. Until then, give this key organiser to your mum so the giant stack of keys she lugs around doesn’t make SO MUCH NOISE every time she moves her bag at the movies.

7. Calming Blankets, $299

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We all have friends or family who are always stressed, tired, anxious, or all three. This blankie is engineered and weighted to reduce stress, anxiety, and restlessness so they can wake up cosy, calm, and ready to face the day.

8. Nest Cam Outdoor, $279

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Nest Cam Outdoor helps you look after your home and backyard 24/7, rain or shine. It gives you alerts when something happens, and lets you stream your security camera straight to your phone or Google Home Hub when you're on the go.

9. Tile Bluetooth Tracker, from $29.95

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There’s always one person in every group who constantly loses their keys. By giving them the gift of Tile, you’ll be giving them the gift of time because they won’t spend every morning tearing through the house screaming, “Where are my keys?!”

10. Universal Charging Dock, $239

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As we progress towards becoming robots, most people have mountains of cords across their homes. This universal charger will charge any phone or tablet cord-free, so everything’s powered and ready to go at any time.

11. Nanoleaf Remote, $79.99

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Any product that’s “dodecahedron-inspired” gets an automatic green light. Each of the Bluetooth HomeKit's 12 sides can be programmed to trigger different commands for Nanoleaf light panels and other gadgets. Give it to a nerd.

12. Natural Sunrise Alarm Clock, $155

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There’s magic at work here. This fancy alarm clock wakes you with a simulated sunrise, slowly brightening until you open your eyes. Apparently waking with natural light is a great way to start the day, but don’t worry you can still hit snooze 37 times.

Give gifts that will be as useful as they are popular this Christmas, like the Google Home Hub.

*Google Home requires Wi-Fi and compatible device.
*Controlling certain devices and features in your home requires a compatible smart device.
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