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Looking for something a little different? Here are 27 unusual gadgets that use AI (artificial intelligence) to do something useful, from earbuds that translate languages to bird feeders that tell you which bird just stopped by. We don’t list prices because they change often. Tap a button to see today’s price on Amazon.
Note: The pictures are our own artwork, not photos of the actual products. Some gadgets need an app, Wi-Fi, or a paid subscription for certain features. Check the details on Amazon before you buy.
Pocketalk Plus Voice and Camera Translator
A pocket translator with a big screen: talk into it and it speaks your words in another language, or point its camera at a sign or menu.
Plaud NotePin S AI Note Taker
A tiny recorder you wear like a pin or necklace that records conversations and uses AI to write up notes and summaries.
soundcore Work AI Voice Recorder (Anker)
A coin-sized recorder that clips on and turns meetings or doctor visits into written notes with AI.
C-Pen Reader 2 Text-to-Speech Pen
Slide this pen over a line of printed text and it reads the words out loud to you. Handy for small print, forms, or reading practice.
Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) AI Glasses
Everyday-looking glasses with a built-in camera, speakers and an AI assistant you can ask about what you’re looking at.
Oakley Meta HSTN AI Glasses
Sporty sunglasses with a camera, open-ear speakers and a voice assistant, so you can take photos and ask questions hands-free.
ELEHEAR Beyond OTC Hearing Aids
Over-the-counter rechargeable hearing aids that use AI noise reduction to make voices clearer in noisy places.
Oura Ring 4 Smart Ring
A ring that tracks your sleep, heart rate and activity, with an AI advisor in the app that explains your results in plain words. Pick your ring size on Amazon (the app needs a paid membership).
Birdbuddy Pro Solar Smart Bird Feeder
A bird feeder with a camera that snaps photos of visiting birds and uses AI to tell you what kind they are (some features need a paid plan).
Birdfy Smart Bird Feeder with AI Camera (Netvue)
A solar-powered feeder camera that records each bird that visits and uses AI to name the species, then sends the clips to your phone.
Furbo 360° Dog Camera
A pet camera that lets you watch, talk to and toss treats to your dog from your phone, and it alerts you when your dog barks.
Petcube Bites 2 Lite Treat Camera
A pet camera that flings treats on command, lets you talk to your pet, and sends smart alerts when it hears barking or meowing (some alerts need a paid plan).
Whisker Litter-Robot 4
A self-cleaning litter box that senses when your cat has left and sifts the waste away automatically, with app alerts.
Combustion Predictive Thermometer and Display
A wireless meat thermometer with 8 sensors that predicts exactly when your food will be done.
Gardyn Home Kit 4.0 Indoor Garden
A vertical indoor garden that grows 30 plants with automatic lights and water, plus an AI helper that tells you what your plants need.
Mammotion LUBA mini AWD Robot Lawn Mower
A robot mower that uses AI vision and satellite mapping to mow your lawn on its own, no boundary wire needed.
Beatbot AquaSense 2 Pro Pool Robot
A cordless robot that cleans your pool’s floor, walls, waterline and surface on its own.
roborock Saros Z70 Robot Vacuum with Arm
A robot vacuum and mop with a fold-out robotic arm that can pick up socks and small items off the floor before cleaning.
ECOVACS Winbot W2 Omni Window-Cleaning Robot
A little robot that sticks to your window with suction, maps the glass and cleans it for you, edges included. No ladder needed.
Miko 3 AI Robot for Kids
A friendly talking robot for ages 5 to 10 that teaches, tells stories and plays learning games.
ChessUp 2 Smart Chess Board
A light-up chess board that shows you good moves, lets you play against a built-in computer, or play people online.
OBSBOT Tiny 2 AI Webcam
A 4K webcam that uses AI to turn and follow you as you move, so you stay in frame on video calls.
Insta360 Link 2 AI Webcam
A 4K webcam on a tiny motorized stand that follows you around the room and lets you control it with hand gestures.
DJI Osmo Mobile 7P Phone Gimbal
A handheld phone stabilizer that keeps videos smooth and automatically follows a person as they move.
HOVERAir X1 Self-Flying Camera
A pocket-sized flying camera that takes off from your palm and follows you on its own to film you, with no remote control to learn.
ZWO Seestar S50 Smart Telescope
An all-in-one smart telescope that finds stars and planets for you and shows the images on your phone.
DWARFLAB Dwarf 3 Smart Telescope
A lightweight smart telescope and camera you control from your phone. It finds and tracks the Moon, stars or wildlife for you.
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