The Top 10 Gadget Gift Ideas for Christmas 2020!

The Top 10 Gadget Gift Ideas for Christmas 2020!

In Santa's stocking, you'll find gift ideas suitable for both geeks but also the technically-challenged. On the one hand, you might want to spoil someone and splurge on a big-ticket item. Then again, you might need to conserve your budget with some more modest, yet practical Christmas treats - we've thought of everyone! 

And remember, Instrument Choice's all-encompassing Satisfaction Guarantee means nobody will get caught with an unwanted item. Further, our shipping service will in a couple of days deliver your choice of gift safely - right to your door!

How to Use This Year's Christmas Gadget Gift Guide

Step 1: Decide on What Type of Gadget

Please look over the assortment of products below and get a feel for the type of device that you believe will be suitable for your recipient. If you can't find a perfect match, don't worry. There are many more options in the Instrument Choice online store - we stock more than 8,000 products, have access to many more, and our team can help you find what you want!

Step 2 (Optional): Get More Information or Expert Assistance

If you need more information than you find in our Guide, if you want a hard-to-find device, or if talking to an expert might help or inspire you with fresh ideas, then contact an Instrument Choice Scientist.

Now here are our some front-line gift suggestions for Christmas 2020, and by the way, Merry Christmas!


1. Waterproof Pocket Wind Meter5fc9af1d7b454509549115.png 
Product Code: Kestrel-1000

Hello sailor!

The Kestrel-1000 is guaranteed to blow away anyone who loves the outdoors and wants to closely monitor wind conditions – like yachtsmen, windsurfers, climbers, hikers, cyclists, fishers, paragliders, and the like. The Kestrel-1000 waterproof pocket wind meter allows you to check the current wind speed, average wind speed and maximum wind gusts while on the go. 

Take a closer look at the Kestrel-1000 

2. Kestrel 5500 Weather Meter with LiNK and Vane Mount5fc9aebf2e06c488756736.png 
Product Code: IC-0855LVYEL

If you like the idea of mobile weather sensors, your loved one or friend could be more impressed by something that's even more powerful than the Kestrel-1000, then take a peek at the Pocket Weather Station - Kestrel 5500 Product Code: IC-0855LVYEL. Here's a clue, imagine a powerful weather station you can take anywhere to measure and forecast the local weather!

Check out the Kestrel 5500

3.  FLUKE 62 MAX+, IR Thermometer5f9cd8a200013893219058.jpeg 
Product Code: FLUKE-62-MAX-PLS

Pizza anyone?

The Fluke-62-MAX-PLS is a no-fuss device that accurately measures the surface temperature of hot and hard-to-reach places – like an oven. 

The Fluke-62-MAX-PLS is one of the few infrared thermometers that can handle less-than-perfect treatment. Say you are looking for a present for someone who's into outdoor entertaining. You can expose the Fluke-62-MAX-PLS to heat, dust, water – even drop it from three metres and it will still work perfectly! 

The Fluke 62 MAX+ is a wonderful gift for savvy home cooks, pizza aficionados and home handypersons. 

Contact an Instrument Choice Scientist if you need more details or similar suggestions.

4. uHoo Indoor Air Quality Sensor5f9cdadad8dbf148020504.png 
Product Code: IC-uHooIndoorAirQualitySensor

Healthy, wealthy and wise!

We often track what we eat, drink, and how much we exercise. But what about the air that we breathe? 

IC-uHooIndoorAirQualitySensor is a smart home air quality meter that monitors nine important air quality parameters. You can measure and access information about air quality anywhere, and at any time. The uHoo is an intelligent gizmo that sends the data it gathers via the free uHoo app using WIFI. 

History shows that our customers choose the uHoo IAQ sensor as a gift for young families, health-conscious people, and for health-challenged souls with conditions like asthma, rhinitis (hay fever), and allergies. 

Take a closer look at the uHoo IAQ sensor here.

5.  EC-SaltTestr11 - Waterproof Salt Tester5f9cd87ac7f45557871480.jpeg 
Product Code: EC-SaltTestr11

Measure the 'Salt of the Earth!'

The receiver of this gift will be far from 'salty' if they own a pool or aquarium and then discover that the SaltTestr11 is reducing their maintenance time and costs. 

The SaltTestr11 measures the temperature and amount of salt dissolved in water - information that's needed to help reduce pool and aquarium maintenance. And this tester is no toy. It's super-rugged, waterproof - and floats! 

It's no surprise that the EC-SaltTestr11 has made the 2020 Gift Guide list as a suggestion for anyone you know with a home saltwater pool or aquarium. 

Check it out here.

6. Soil pH and Moisture Meter with Probe Product Code: ICZD065f9cda19c5d83297521192.png

How does your garden grow?

If you're searching for an easy-to-maintain gift for anyone with a green thumb, unwrapping the ICZD06 will be a treat! 

This pH and moisture meter will help any budding or experienced gardener grow and maintain healthy, vigorous, leafy, flowering or fruiting plants. We recommend the ICZD06 for anyone with a home veggie patch or garden, a farm or indoor plants. 

Find all the details for the ICZD06 here. 

7. Digital Thermometer for Fridge or Freezer5fc9ae80cbf00447443485.png 
Product Code: KS-T-10S

Need a stocking stuffer or kris-kringle gift?

This budget-friendly digital fridge freezer thermometer is perfect for summer. The KS-T-10S monitors the temperature of a fridge or freezer, and it will send alerts when fridge temperatures exceed a preset range.

Be quick! Priced under $30AU makes the KS-T-10S a 'no-brainer' for any passionate home chef, germophobe or wine connoisseur! 

Click here for the price and current stock levels.

8. Moisture Encounter Plus MeterMoisture%20Encounter%20Plus%20Meter.jpg 
Product Code: IC-MEP

Know someone who is into building or renovation?

Since COVID-19 hit Australians have gone 'nuts’ building and renovating. Take a look at the IC-MEP if you know someone special, who is into renovating, or who works in the building game - like a flooring installer, builder, building inspector or pest controller. 

If you weren’t aware, excess moisture in a building is a disaster waiting to happen, and the IC-MEP will locate it. It’s a super-reliable, great-value device brimming with advanced features that, unlike other types of moisture meters, won’t damage feature surfaces when in use. 

Click here to get better acquainted with the IC-MEP.

9. 7 Inch Colour WiFi Wireless Weather Station5f9cd7dd3c1a2858251829.png 
Product Code: IC0370

Popular Static Home Weather Station

We are all either affected or fascinated by the weather. Since climate change became a thing, it’s even more so. Not surprisingly, weather stations are one the most sought after devices – especially around Christmas! 

Home weather stations can significantly improve lifestyles. Having the ability to record and forecast hyperlocal weather patterns means better-informed choices for activities affected by the weather. What’s more, monitoring the weather can be educational, engaging, and you can help the community by sharing your data via the Internet. 

The IC0370 is a big-selling, powerful, aesthetically pleasing, well-priced home weather station with WIFI connectivity that’s in big demand as a Xmas gift. But don’t take our word for it - check out the full list of features and discover why for yourself. 

Click here for more.

10.  6115f9cd7d8c81bb916489641.png0AU WeatherLink Live Vantage Vue Bundle 
Product Code: IC6110AU

Weather Monitoring and Forecasting Gift for Geeks, Agriculturalists and Smart Home Owners.

The IC6110AU is a gift that keeps on giving. This add-on 

package bundles the easy-to-install Davis Vantage Vue outdoor console with the Weatherlink Live so you can access real-time weather data from your smartphone, tablet or PC. Weatherlink Live enables you to use collected weather data to synchronise smart irrigation systems or IoT smart home devices.

Any tech-lover, serious home weather enthusiast, farmer or smart-home owner would love to receive an IC6110AU Weather Station this Xmas.

That wraps up the Instrument Choice 2020 Christmas Gift Guide. We invite you to direct any questions about our products to Instrument Choice’s expert team, and we are at your service if you experience difficulty finding the perfect gift - we’re here to help!

We thank you for supporting Instrument Choice this year, and we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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PS. Want some more ideas for the home? Browse more gift ideas here.

PPS. Place your order(s) ASAP to ensure pre-Christmas delivery.

PPPS. Why Instrument Choice? Our customers choose Instrument Choice for scientific instruments because we offer:

1. Expert, responsive, Friendly, and continuous customer service. Including:

  • Quotes within one business hour
  • 3 hour response time to email inquiries
  • A lifetime of phone/email support – Even after your warranty has expired.

2. Free and independent advice from experienced scientists

  • If you ever become frustrated by a lack of familiarity with a particular application, or struggle to understand a new device, feel free to contact us. Our scientists love to help and enjoy advising about scientific and technical things - like how to set up your equipment!

3. Easy shopping to save you time and money when purchasing the perfect Christmas gift.

  • Our comprehensive online store has a massive variety of products. Can't find what you need, or doesn’t seem to be stocked in our range? We’ll track it down for you, no worries.
  • Instrument Choice offers a wide range of ordering options, including; ordering online, phone, fax, email, mail. Pay by Visa, Mastercard, Amex, EFT, Cheque, Account (application required).

4. Free Express Shipping. Christmas time can be expensive. When it comes to shipping costs, we insist you pay zero, zilch, absolutely nothing for shipping on orders over $100 (inc. GST)!

  • Why ship anywhere in the world. Overnight shipping is available to capital cities for 93% of stocked items, and the rest travel by express road to get to your destination as quickly as possible.

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