Gift trends change, while holiday gifting goals remain the same – for presents to be affordable and useful – well after the holidays. David Gregg, BehindTheBuy.com’s Senior Editor, joins us with his top gift picks to help everyone achieve their 2019 gifting goals.
Wyze Smart Home Starter Pack
The Wyze Smart Home Starter Pack is the easiest and most affordable smart home automation system. It can monitor your front door with Wyze Cam, automate your living room lights with Wyze plugs and bulbs, and make your appliances smart – for a fraction of the cost of competitors! All the products set-up in minutes and connect to your home’s WiFi, so they can be conveniently and reliably controlled with Alexa and Google – or the free app for Android and iPhone users. No subscriptions or contracts are needed and all the products work together through the app making it a smart gift!
PRICE: $109; Available at HomeDepot.com
WEB: www.wyze.com
OtterBox Symmetry Series for iPhone 11
OtterBox Symmetry Series cases are sleek, slim and very protective, making them a perfect holiday gift for everyone’s phone. Symmetry cases allow you to express your style with a wide range of clear, color and graphic designs with trusted OtterBox protection. It slips easily in and out of pockets, allows flawless access to all of your buttons and enhances the slim profile of the latest devices, including the new iPhone 11 models. OtterBox’s Symmetry cases are a must for anyone upgrading their phone or style this holiday season. They’re affordably priced at otterbox.com.
PRICE: Starts at $50.95
WEB: www.OtterBox.com
Dremel LITE and PawControl
The new cordless Dremel Lite rotary tool makes a great gift because it simplifies many household and craft projects – like polishing, cleaning, sharpening, sanding wood and engraving metal – with up to twenty-five thousand RPM’s of speed and rechargeable power. It includes 10 accessories and is compatible with the Dremel line of accessories, making it a must for busy homeowners and do-it-your-selfers. There’s also a pet nail grooming version. The Dremel PawControl provides a gentle and stress-free nail trimming experience for pets. Both tools sell for just $50!
PRICE: Dremel LITE $50 
Dremel PawControl $50
WEB: www.dremel.com
Garmin Venu GPS Smartwatch
Venu is Garmin’s latest GPS smartwatch with a vibrant AMOLED touchscreen, beautiful live watch faces and up to 5 days of battery life! The stylish, unisex Venu is a motivational gift! It monitors more health functions than other smartwatches. Track heart rate, body battery, respiration, hydration, sleep and more. Venu’s a fitness coach too! It features easy-to-view and follow animated cardio, strength, yoga and Pilates workouts. Venu also delivers notifications for emails, texts, and social media alerts. Venu lets you leave your phone and wallet at home with the convenience of downloadable tunes from Spotify and Amazon Music – and Garmin Pay.
PRICE: $299 at Amazon.com through January 4th
WEB: www.garmin.com
Paw Patrol Mighty Pups Lookout Tower
Kids ages 3 and up will love the gift of helping the PAW Patrol race to the rescue with the Paw Patrol Mighty Pups Lookout Tower, new from Spin Master. Based on Nickelodeon’s cartoon favorite, at nearly 3 feet, this tower of fun features a working telescope, zip line, elevator and vehicle launcher! When trouble is spotted, push the buttons to activate real lights and sounds to help the PAW Patrol save the day! There’s room for all six of the Mighty Pups (sold separately) at the top of the tower, with their own color spot that lights up.
PRICE: $99.99; Available at Walmart and Amazon
WEB: www.pawpatrol.com