Go Go Gadget—Electronics Guide

It's that time of year, when electronics move from wish lists to must-haves.

A Moveable Beat

There are hundreds of wireless speakers out there, so we’ll make it easy. Nothing beats the Jawbone Mini Jambox ($179) for its blend of performance, design and price, and the new mini packs major sound. jawbone.com

Bond Worthy

So if you’ve already maxed out the kids’ RESPs and given at least an equal amount to charity, then may we present the coolest TV we’ve ever seen. The Samsung S9000 ($40,000) is voice-controlled, hand-controlled and at seven feet across, suitable for the lair of any James Bond villain. samsung.com

Fire Away

In Nest’s first year they overhauled the thermostat, and now it’s the smoke detector’s turn. The Nest Protect ($129) means no false alarms, silence with a wave of a hand and built-in CO alarm. nest.com

Right on Time

The Sony SmartWatch ($130) is smart enough to let you wirelessly check your email, listen to music and tweet and it doesn’t look half-bad to boot. sony.ca

Sound Advice

Unless your home is a bare-studs reno, built-in speakers are a hassle. Leave it to the Danish geniuses at Bang and Olufsen to solve that problem with their Beolab 16, 17 or 18 (from $3,390) high-performance wireless speakers, so beautiful you won’t want to hide them away. bang-olufsen.com

Bright Idea

If you’re still feeling sheepish about your $40,000 TV, we have just the solution: theNokero solar light bulb ($6), a solar-powered bulb that actually works, looks smart and is easy on the wallet. nokero.com