Best gifts of 2020 for the whole family

Looking for gifts that suit the whole family? No matter your tastes, we're pretty sure you'll find something on this list that everyone can enjoy. Check out this blog for unique and useful gift ideas your family will love all year long.

Best gifts of 2020 for the whole family
Facebook Portal 10″ video calling device on a table

Holiday shopping for the whole family can be a bit of a challenge if every member has different interests. Maybe your mom is into cooking while your Dad is all about DIY. The trick is to select a gift that helps the whole family and everyone appreciates. There are thoughtful and unique gifts out there, and we’re rounding up some of our favorites on this list of the best gifts of 2020 for the whole family.

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Everyone loves gadgets that can streamline their cooking processes, and this digital countertop oven has nine preset functions to make meal prep a breeze. These days, we all want ways to make those video calls more seamless. A video calling device can help every member of the family feel more connected. Read about these products and more in the blog below.

Amazon Echo Show 10 Smart Display

First up on our list of the best gifts for the whole family in 2020 is the Amazon Echo Show 10 Smart Display. This smart display is one everyone will love because it detects suspicious activity when you’re not home. It also follows you as you move and can be helpful when you’re following an online recipe.


Arlo Essential Wire-Free Video Doorbell

Everyone in the family will feel safer with the Arlo Essential Wire-Free Video Doorbell. This home security device lets you see visitors at your door from head to toe and lets you draw your own detection zones.


Facebook Portal 10″ Video Calling Device

You’ll all stay connected with friends and family easily when you have the Facebook Portal 10″ Video Calling Device. That’s because the Portal has a smart camera that intelligently follows you as you move.

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KitchenAid Digital Countertop Oven

Each member of the family will enjoy the KitchenAid Digital Countertop Oven with its nine preset cooking functions. They make cooking a breeze, and the nonstick interior makes cleanup simple.


Meural WiFi Photo Frame Digital Picture Display

Another of our best gifts for the whole family is the Meural WiFi Photo Frame Digital Picture Display. With this gadget, you can easily send photos from your phone to the frame. That way, everyone can always see your favorite family moments.


Philips Hue White A21 Smart Bulb

Everyone will enjoy a better-lit room with the Philips Hue White A21 Smart Bulb. This smart bulb produces an impressive 1600 lumens, and you can adjust its brightness depending on your needs.

Philips Hue White A 21 Smart Bulb

Philips Hue White A21 Smart Bulb in a kitchen

ēdn SmallGarden Indoor Connected Garden

Enliven everyone’s meal with fresh herbs from the ēdn SmallGarden Indoor Connected Garden. This connected garden is easy to manage from the app and comes with built-in LED lights.

Wyze Thermostat Smart Heating & Cooling System

Everyone in the family will appreciate a more controlled temperature at home with the Wyze Thermostat Smart Heating & Cooling System. This is one of our best gifts for the whole family because it works with voice assistants and is easy for pretty much anyone to manage.


Awair Element Air-Quality Tracker

Help your family breathe better quality air with the Awair Element Air-Quality Tracker. This air quality tracker monitors your home’s temperature, humidity, CO2 levels, VOCs, and PM2.5.


SpoonTEK Taste-Elevating Spoon

Enhance the flavor of your family’s food with the SpoonTEK Taste-Elevating Spoon. This gadget is designed to improve your tongue’s—and thus your brain’s—perception of flavors, which is why it is one of our best gifts for the whole family.

FujiFilm Instax SQUARE SQ1 Instant Camera

Have some good family fun with the FujiFilm Instax SQUARE SQ1 Instant Camera. This camera produces photos in 90 seconds, so you’ll have a keepsake you can display anywhere in the house. It’s great for close-up shots or selfies and is easy for anyone to operate.

Instax SQUARE SQ1 Instant Camera

FujiFilm Instax SQUARE SQ1 instant camera on a shelf

Ratio Six One-Button Coffee Maker

Make enough coffee for everyone in the house with the Ratio Six One-Button Coffee Maker. This coffee machine brews pour-over coffee at the touch of a button and even mimics a barista’s movements with its ideal water flow and bloom and brew phases.


Square Off Grand Kingdom Set Smart AI Chessboard

Play a smart game of Chess together with the Square Off Grand Kingdom Set Smart AI Chessboard. The pieces of this cool chess game move by themselves, thanks to a combination of robotics, sensors, and artificial intelligence.


NETGEAR Orbi AX4200 Wi-Fi 6 System

Improve everyone’s internet with the NETGEAR Orbi AX4200 Wi-Fi 6 System. It’s designed to give you faster speeds and reduce lags and load times. Best of all, you can connect up to 40 devices to it, so it’s great for large households.

NETGEAR Orbi AX4200 Wi-Fi 6 System

NETGEAR Orbi AX4200 Wi-Fi 6 system on a coffee table (Image Credit: TrustedReviews)

POLYGON Light Magnetic Lighting Tiles

Another great item on our list of best gifts for the whole family is the POLYGON Light Magnetic Lighting Tiles. These tiles light up and creatively decorate your walls. With their magnetic edges, you can arrange them in any design.


We hope you found some great ideas on this list of our best gifts for the whole family in 2020. Did any of these gadgets inspire you? Let us know which ones in the comments.

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Lauren has been writing and editing since 2008. She loves working with text and helping writers find their voice. When she's not typing away at her computer, she cooks and travels with her husband and two daughters.
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