The 12 Best Smart Gadgets for the Kitchen for Holiday Gifting in 2025

Taking a simple air fryer to the next level, the Ninja DT251 Foodi 10-in-1 Air Fryer can air fry, roast, bake, broil, toast, and more. Thanks to an integrated smart thermometer, achieving the perfect doneness is a breeze. Its extra-large size makes it suitable for whipping up dinner or reheating a snack, plus it comes with six cooking trays for added convenience. We hand-tested the Ninja Foodi among many other of the best air fryer models available, and awarded it “best large capacity air fryer.”

The Echo Show 15 is a smart TV that also serves as an organizational hub, and since the kitchen is the heart of the home, it’s an ideal spot for it. In addition to Fire TV, it can display customizable widgets that let you track your family’s calendar, create shopping lists, manage your smart home devices, make video calls, display digital photos, and more.

Whether your fridge lacks an integrated ice maker or you just prefer the convenience and portability of a countertop model, the GoveeLife Smart Ice Maker is a feature-rich choice. With Wi-Fi connectivity, voice control via Alexa or Google Assistant, and a companion app, users can create weekly or daily schedules for ice to be made. It also has a self-cleaning feature, keeping the machine hygienic and producing the best-tasting ice.

If you’re a fan of simple yet flavorful cooking, the Breville Joule Turbo Sous Vide Machine may be the perfect smart tool for your kitchen. This handy gadget keeps water at a constant temperature for your sous vide cooking, and app integration lets you choose the doneness of the meat you’re preparing, for a complete set-it-and-forget-it cooking experience.

The Instant Pot Pro Plus offers 10 cooking functions, including pressure cooking, slow cooking, yogurt making, and more. Thanks to Wi-Fi connectivity and the Instant Connect App, you can search for recipes and adjust cooking settings and functions, all from your phone. With a 4.5-star rating on Amazon, this model is highly rated among users.

The Vego Kitchen Composter simplifies the composting process, allowing you to quickly turn food scraps into garden fertilizer. We tested the Vego Composter for three months last year, and it quickly became one of our favorite models. Its 4-liter capacity makes it compact enough to sit on a countertop, and it can be controlled via the buttons on the top of the composter or through its companion app.

The highly-rated Etekcity Smart Food Scale is perfect for those who want to accurately weigh and track their food. Compatible with the Vesync app, it can track food intake, monitor trends, and create nutrition reports. Aside from its smart features, it includes all the basic functions you’d expect in a food scale, such as the ability to switch between units of measure and a tare button.

If you’re tired of your morning coffee or tea going cold, the Ember Mug 2 might be the gadget you need. It can keep your drink warm for up to 80 minutes on a full charge, or all day long when you place the mug on the included charging coaster. Through its companion app, you can adjust the temperature from 120 to 145 degrees Fahrenheit, keeping your drink just how you like it. 

No more germy hands touching the faucet. With the Moen Smart Kitchen Faucet, you can use Alexa or Google Assistant to turn on the water completely hands-free. The companion app also allows you to create unlimited preset commands for even the most mundane tasks, like filling a water bottle to the exact ounce or running water at the perfect temperature for washing dishes.

If you’re interested in simplifying everyday processes in the kitchen or are looking for a smart way to contain odors, the Airdeer L2 Automatic Trash Can might become your new best friend. With the press of a button, it seals its garbage bag and automatically replaces it with a new one once the sealed bag has been removed. It also features touchless operation, opening its lid with the wave of a hand. 

The easiest way to make sure your food stays as cold as it should to prevent bacterial growth is with a fridge thermometer. The GoveeLife Wi-Fi Fridge Thermometer features a companion app that lets you track your fridge’s temperature in real time. To help maintain food safety, an integrated alarm will sound, and the app will notify you whenever your fridge is outside your preset temperature range. 

The Kasa Smart Plug can control any small kitchen appliance or device up to 15 amps that’s compatible with a 120V outlet. No fancy installation is required — simply plug one into an existing outlet, connect the app, and power your devices on and off or set timers. These plugs are controllable via the Kasa App or through voice control with Alexa or Google Home Assistant.