But a few items can make your kitchenfeel a little more futuristic, until the fire alarm goes off.

This toaster features a digital countdown and lets you check the toast without interrupting the delicate toasting process.

This lets you control how much soap is dispensed, in case that was a problem.

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They should make one of these for ketchup.

Does your friend often complain about staying in shape?

Now they can complain to this watch, which tracks fitness goals and sleep.

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How About Some Tunes?

Can’t have that.

Better to play some tunes or listen to a seven-hour podcast or something.

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Next time somebody asks you to stir the sauce, leave this thing there with an apology note and go play wiffleball or something.

An outdoor speaker can help.

What if the burning bush in the bible played music?

These outdoor speakers are probably the closest you’ll get to that.

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Now you can check on your brisket remotely while bragging to your neighbor about checking on your brisket remotely.

You’re bound to win rock paper scissors with this.

Can paper and scissors play music?

I don’t think so.

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This toaster features a digital countdown and lets you check the toast without interrupting the delicate toasting process.

If someone shows up with this crazy-looking thing to the beach, you could forget reading.

The classy-looking outdoor speaker that looks a bit like a briefcase.

It says I’m here to party, but I have to get up early tomorrow.

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If you ask your family what they want for breakfast and their response is 37 eggs, this 6 capacity egg cooker may be for you.

Now it’stime to go to bed, with a few gadgets that can help.

An alarm clock with a sunrise that you could stare at without burning your corneas.

Features 20 non-looping sleep sounds, including white noise, brown noise, pink noise, and blue noise.

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Pick whichever based on your favorite Reservoir Dogs character.

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A toothbrush that will critique your brushing technique like your dentist, but without the dental school degree on the wall.

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If you want to feel like you’re in a nightclub, or are worried about peeing in the dark and missing, check this out.

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For those tired of using their hands to bring water to their face, this faucet eliminates the middleman and shoots right at you.

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Now you can harmonize in the shower or take business calls and creep out your coworkers.

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This lets you control how much soap is dispensed, in case that was a problem. They should make one of these for ketchup.

TV outside on a deck.

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Does your friend often complain about staying in shape? Now they can complain to this watch, which tracks fitness goals and sleep.

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Perfect for taking pictures of the top of your head, this drone can easily follow a route and integrates with VR glasses.

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If you don’t have access to clean water while camping, the LifeStraw is an amazing tool to have handy.

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Whoever brings this overly elaborate Hibachi marshmallow grill to camping will be elected king in a Lord of the Flies way.

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Flashlights are the paperweights of outdoor gifts, but if a friend is ever in an emergency and needs one, they’ll owe you for life. That’s win-win.

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Features 12 hours of playtime for when you’re lost in the woods and need some music to match your growing panic.

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What if the burning bush in the bible played music? These outdoor speakers are probably the closest you’ll get to that.

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You’re bound to win rock paper scissors with this. Can paper and scissors play music? I don’t think so.

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If someone shows up with this crazy-looking thing to the beach, you can forget reading.

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The classy-looking outdoor speaker that looks a bit like a briefcase. It says I’m here to party, but I have to get up early tomorrow.

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This alarm clock lets you stream songs, listen to podcasts, and adjust the brightness, all to make sure you don’t angrily hit it in the morning.

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Features a motion sensor that gradually increases non-blinding light when it detects movement from far away, so you can pee without turning the light on.

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For those who want to feel like they’re sleeping in a planetarium, though we already technically do—it’s called Earth—but you know what I mean.

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An alarm clock with a sunrise that you can stare at without burning your corneas.

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Features 20 non-looping sleep sounds, including white noise, brown noise, pink noise, and blue noise. Pick whichever based on your favorite Reservoir Dogs character.