It’s now Day 11 of Tech Guide’s 2023 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas to help you nail the perfect gift for your family and friends.
Today we’re looking at smart appliances of all shapes and sizes and outdoor gear along with health and beauty products.
Here are Tech Guide’s 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas:
DAY 11: Appliances
DAY 12: Computers
DAY 11: APPLIANCES
ECOVACS DEEBOT T20 OMNI ROBOTIC VACUUM – $1,799
Take the burden out of daily cleaning chores with the ultimate robot vacuum and mop cleaner, the new ECOVACS DEEBOT T20 Omni.
With the ability to vacuum and mop simultaneously, it comes with a massive 6000Pa in suction power and incredible mopping technology that includes the ability to raise the mopping pads when vacuuming.
The latest in object avoidance and mapping technology can be controlled by your voice through the AI voice assistant (which remains an ECOVACS industry-first) or your phone. When cleaning is complete, the robot goes back to its all-in-one cleaning station where it uses 55-degree hot water to sanitarily wash the mopping pads, dry them, and empty its dustbin ready to go again.
Available from JB Hi-Fi, Harvey Norman, Godfreys, Bing Lee, The Good Guys, Robot Specialist, Amazon, eBay, and ECOVACS.com/au.
STIHL RMA 460 – $529 (does not include battery)
Perfect for any lawn-lover, the Choice award winning STIHL RMA 460 battery-powered Lawn Mower makes it a breeze to keep your lawn in shape all year round.
Compatible with STIHL’s AK20 and AK30 battery systems, this highly manoeuvrable mower is perfect for a small subdivided home or larger suburban yard.
Its large grass catcher and adjustable handlebar make for a convenient cutting experience, making summer lawn-care more comfortable and convenient for all involved.
DYSON BIG + QUIET FORMALDEHYDE AIR PURIFIER – $1,499
Dyson has taken a “go big or go home” approach with the Dyson Purifier Big+Quiet Formaldehyde which can offer indoor purification in much larger rooms in your home.
The Dyson Purifier Big+Quiet Formaldehyde has double the airflow of previous models at up to 87 litres per second of purified air that can be projected more than 10m away from the unit.
Dyson has always been educating customers about the need for cleaner air in our indoor spaces for our health and wellbeing.
DEEBOT X2 OMNI FLAGSHIP ROBOTIC VACUUM – $2499
Changing the shape of cleaning with the latest ECOVACS flagship model, the DEEBOT X2 OMNI, the ultimate hands-free cleaning machine with simultaneous vacuuming and mopping, 15mm mop lifting and 8000Pa suction power.
The 55 degrees (Celsius) mop cleaning and auto-empty OMNI station means this vacuum cleans your floors and then cleans itself. The DEEBOT X2 OMNI also has a 22mm mop riser, obstacle avoidance as well as a new square shape – helping you clean corners better than ever before.
The YIKO voice assistant has seen an upgrade as well the unit employing new AI technology to improve its adaptive abilities in various cleaning environments.
Available from Amazon, Harvey Norman, JB Hi-Fi, The Good Guys, Bing Lee, Robot Specialist
STIHL GTA 26 – $299
An essential for every gardener, the STIHL GTA 26 battery-powered Garden Pruner is more than just a pruner. Now the number one selling STIHL garden tool, this versatile hand-held pruner is perfect for trimming trees and shrubs, cutting up garden waste or tackling those DIY project plans.
It is designed especially for two handed operation with a non-slip control handle for perfect ergonomics. At just 1.4kg, it is incredibly light to use. Being battery powered, it is quiet when in use.
VITAMIX EXPLORIAN E310 BLENDER – $699
Give the gift of whole food nutrition this Christmas with Vitamix high performance blender. The gift that truly keeps on giving.
Explore how easy it is to make healthy, whole-food recipes at home. From entrees, to dessert, the 1.4L container is ideal for blending medium batches for small family meals. Making healthy, whole food recipes has never been easier than with the Vitamix Explorian E310.
Create the perfect textured smoothie, or summer smoothie bowl, make hot soups, dressings, dip and so much more!
ECOVACS GOAT G1 – $2,999
For many, mowing their lawn is a chore that’s right up there with vacuuming their carpets and mopping their floors.
And it’s no coincidence then that ECOVACS ROBOTICS has extended its expertise from inside the house to the yard with the new GOAT G1 robot lawn mower.
The robot can do for your lawn what the other ECOVACS products can do for your carpets and hard floors inside your house.
The idea of the GOAT G1 is to go out and keep your lawn trimmed and looking good rather than cutting long grass every couple of weeks like you would with a regular lawn mower.
TINECO FLOOR ONE S7 PRO – $1,299
The saying is “don’t cry over spilled milk” but with the new Tineco Floor One S7 Pro, which has just arrived in Australia, you’d almost welcome a spill to put the new wet and dry vacuum to the test.
The Tineco Floor One S7 Pro can easily handle all kinds of spills whether it’s a drink, a bowl of cereal or a dropped egg thanks to its balanced-pressure water flow system.
Onboard is an intelligent self-cleaning system for easy maintenance to ensure it performs at its best every time you use it.
PHILIPS SONICARE DIAMONDCLEAN 9000 – $369
The number one recommended sonic toothbrush brand worldwide, the DiamondClean 9000 is a fast, safe and effective, using smart features to create a personalised brushing experience for each person, so you get the best possible clean. It removes 20x more plaque than manual toothbrush
Under the hood is BrushSync technology, a built-in pressure sensor, smart brush head recognition, connectivity to the Sonicare app for personalised brushing reports.
KOBOLD VK7 2-IN-1 VACUUM MOP – $2,399
From the makers of the iconic kitchen appliance, Thermomix comes the newly launched Kobold VK7 2-in-1 Vacuum Mop – a powerful cordless vacuum mop that cleans all your hard floors in one go, elevating your cleaning routine and giving you more time for the things that matter most.
Allows for vacuum and mopping at the same time for time saving. Unplugged and lightweight, it is powered by lithium-ion battery technology, giving you more than enough runtime to clean your whole home, and your car interior too.
The Best-in-class cordless vacuum that packs the biggest suction power, quietest motor, and longest-lasting battery. It has four suction levels, plus a boost button for bigger messes like dropped pasta and biscuits fragments. A brush speed that automatically adjusts to your floor type, and a brush head that rotates 180° to effortlessly clean every corner.
ILLY X1 ANNIVERSARY E.S.E POD AND GROUND COFFEE MACHINE – $999
The X1 Anniversary E.S.E. Pod & Ground Coffee Machine was beautifully designed with sustainability in mind. It’s the latest evolution of an iconic design, enhanced with eco-friendly features, thanks to its energy saving system and careful construction using high quality, durable materials.
The X1 can prepare coffee with either our compostable E.S.E. Pods or Ground Coffee of even less waste.
JURA J8 – $3798
Jura has launched its new J8 fully automatic coffee machine that can prepare a full range of your favourite brews and even different flavours at the touch of a button.
The J8 now comes with a range of new features and more specialties including the Sweet Foam function that can add flavour to the milk foam and take your love of coffee to a whole new level.
Users can adjust the type and amount of syrup and customise this flavour and strength to suit their taste.
With this new feature it’s possible to create trendy drinks like a sweet latte quickly and easily.
Also on board is the Coffee Eye which is a smart cup sensor that can detect the position of your cup and automatically adapt the type of coffee based on the size of the cup.
