Gifts For Dads

 10 Innovative Holiday Gifts For Dads In 2022

Among the finest holiday tech gifts this year for dads are a smart shaver, a smart lawn sprinkler, and a smart massage pistol.

For dads both young and old, some of the greatest holiday technology gifts this season include a smart shaver, a smart lawn sprinkler, and a smart massage pistol.

The Orbit B-hyve, Therabody Theragun Prime, and Philips Norelco 7700 are just a few of the amazing holiday gadget presents for dads in 2022 that CRN has listed.

On the list are more devices from Eufy, Fitbit, a division of Google, and iOttie, which are sold at stores like Amazon.com and Best Buy.

Shaver, Philips Norelco 7700 Smart

Some fathers seek out shortcuts to make every aspect of their lives better. Why not shave then?

The rechargeable Norelco Shaver 7700 wet and dry electric shaver from Philips is compatible with the company's GroomTribe app for iOS and Android mobile devices.

Users of GroomTribe can preview their appearance in real time with various beard styles. In addition to receiving step-by-step instructions for 14 different beard styles, they can receive advice on which style suits them.

The shaver itself can be used cordlessly for 60 minutes after one hour of charging.

Therabody Theragun Prime Massager

Fatherhood is a stressful gig, so the dads in your life might appreciate a massage gun that delivers up to 30 pounds of force to the body.

The Therabody Theragun Prime has up to 120 minutes of use per battery charge and connects with a smartphone application for custom wellness routines based on activity data, according to an online description.

The gun is 3.6 x 10.7 x 10.7 inches, weighs about 4 pounds and has five speed settings.

Robo Twist Jar Opener

For fathers who struggle with the age-old dilemma of getting that jar of pickles open—no judgment here—take away some frustration and give him a cool gadget to brag about while you’re at it.

The Robo Twist Deluxe 7321 from Emson bills itself as able to take on the tightest and toughest jar lids around, according to an online description. Users put the device on the jar, press the button, and watch the lid automatically twist off.

The device has two twisting vice grips that can hold lids 1.2 inches to 3.5 inches in diameter. The Robo Twist weighs about 1 pound and measures 9.5 x 8 x 3.13 inches.

Blast Motion Golf Swing Analyzer

Your dad may fancy himself golf’s next Tiger Woods when he’s more like the next Happy Gilmore. No matter his golfing heroes, if he’s a gadget fiend he may be interested in the golf swing analyzer by Blast Motion.

Users attach the sensor to the grip of any putter, metalwood, iron or wedge to track and analyze swings and strokes, according to an online description. Data from the sensor goes to a smartphone application that works with iOS and Android phones.

The analyzer can show swings in slow motion and help users improve timing, tempo and speed. Smart video capture helps users track metrics and performance over time.

The sensor measures 6.9 x 4.2 x 2.8 inches and weighs 0.1 kilogram.

ThermoWorks Signals Smart Barbecue Thermometer

Some dads consider themselves grill masters, but this device could make them grill masters of the future.

The ThermoWorks Signals smart barbecue can track temperatures in food that is smoked, over-roasted, deep-fried, grilled and other methods of moderate-heat cooking, according to an online description.

Signals connects wirelessly with phones and tablets through Bluetooth or Wi-Fi and the device offers four channels, including high alarms, low alarms, minimum temperatures and maximum temperatures. The device has splash-proof molding and magnetic backing and can store cooking history in the cloud.

The package includes three Pro-Series high temperature cooking probes 47 inches in length, a Pro-Series high temperature air probe the same length and a grate clip. The package also comes with eight high temperature silicone color probe rungs.

The probes work in minus 58 degrees Fahrenheit up to 572 degrees Fahrenheit, while the cable can withstand 700 degrees Fahrenheit. Batteries last about 16 hours.

The device measures 3.26 x 5.19 x 1.92 inches.

Fitbit Versa 3 Smartwatch

Maybe your dad is already invested in proper fitness and getting a good night’s sleep—or maybe he should pay more attention to that sort of thing.

Either way, consider the Fitbit Versa 3 smartwatch as a potential gift this season. The watch gives users real-time pace and distance for running, biking, hiking and other activities, according to an online description.

The Versa 3 has 20-plus exercise modes and six-plus days of battery. The watch gauges exercise efforts based on heart rate. It is water-resistant to 50 meters and connects with the Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa digital assistants and smart home devices for reminders, alarms and music.

Versa 3 by Fitbit—which Google bought last year—can track light and REM sleep as well.