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is perfect all-round visibility thanks to
DoorBird’s integrated high-end motion
sensor, which lets Mom know what hap-
pens in front of her home at all times. www.
doorbird.com $349

Microsoft Band 2 - Microsoft Band 2 is the
perfect gift for the active mother or mother
of your kids. This fitness band looks beau-
tiful and offers a lot for athletes — from
running and biking to golf and strength
conditioning. Band 2 boasts an ergonomic,
comfortable feel and the battery will last
for two days before needing to recharge.
www.microsoft.com/microsoft-band $249.99
(MSRP)

2092390

Samsung Galaxy Tab A - This 8-inch tablet
with 16GB is a force to reckon with. Mom
will love being able to read books on it in
addition to taking photos and video (5MP
camera in front; 2MP in back) and watch-
ing her favorite movies on a plane or at the
beach this summer. On sale at Sears.com
$169.99

Tado Smart AC Control - The Tado Smart
AC Control uses mom’s phone’s geoloca-
tion to control her air conditioning unit
from anywhere at any time. You’ll be able
to give your mother the ability to control
her AC unit from her phone or you can do
it for her. The bonus is that you’ll help her
control her energy costs by using the app’s
smart schedule of temperatures to match
her daily routines. www.tado.com $199

DoorBird - With
the German-made
DoorBird, Mom will
never miss a visitor.
She can speak with
her visitors and open
the door using her
smartphone from
anywhere. There

Logitech Circle - Give your mother or
spouse a new way to stay connected to
the family with Logitech’s Circle Home
Connection Camera. This portable home
security camera captures the moments
that happen at home every day and deliv-
ers them through a simple mobile app.
With Day Briefs, Mom can see a full day’s
highlights of the home’s activities in just 30
seconds and then easily save the 30-sec-
ond brief to share with family or view again
later. www.logitech.com $199.99

Kube Clock - This 21st century bedside
alarm clock comes in black or white and
has wireless charging, Bluetooth mode,
built-in cables for Apple and Android
devices, and easy-to-use controls. Imagine
how excited Mom will be when she can
just drop her phone on top of the clock
at night and it will be fully charged in the
morning; plus she can charge multiple
devices at once. www.kubesystems.com
$149; $179 (wireless)

NewerTech Kitchen Kit - This is an ideal
gift for a mother or wife who loves cooking
and baking but needs a convenient stand
for her iPad in the kitchen. NewerTech,
which also makes a line of well-designed,
beautiful phone, tablet and notebook
cases, created the Kitchen Kit iPad stand to
allow anyone working in the kitchen to use
their tablet cleanly and easily while cook-
ing. www.newertech.com $24.99

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Rabbi Jason Miller is president of Access Computer Technology in West Bloomfield. Follow him on Twitter at
@RabbiJason.

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