The Ultimate List of Top Tech Gifts for Kids

Do you know a real whizz kid with a brain for technology? Welcome to the ultimate guide to the top tech gifts, brought to you by Wicked Uncle – the leading authority on cool toys! If you’re on the hunt for engaging and educational toys with a techy twist, you’ve come to the right place.

How about a brilliant at-home laser tag set, or a hovering drone you can fly indoors? Or maybe your own customisable remote controlled car? All this and more below!

Top Tried & Tested Gifts

1. Spy Tech – E-Building with 30 Fun Projects
2. Force Drone – Control with your Hand!
3. Hero – Sound Sensing Interactive Robot
4. Solar Explorer 6 in 1 Kit
5. Green Engineering Model Home Kit
6. HexMods RC Tuner Car
7. Metal Detector – Discover Buried Treasure
8. Talking Space Explorer

1 Spy Tech – E-Building with 30 Fun Projects ,  £29.99 £29.99

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Make an intruder alarm, a talking fridge, use Morse code & more.

This cool STEAM kit contains seven colour-coded electronic modules and 30 fun spy-themed projects. Connect them up to create circuits and build fun gadgets, with the illustrated manual to guide you. Create an intruder alarm with a recording of your voice, then make a Morse code machine. Invent devices that react and beep when exposed to light, moisture and more. See where your imagination takes you – smart kit for clever kids!

2 Force Drone ,  £34.99 £34.99

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Indoor drone to control with your hand

Simple to control, this brilliant 11cm drone features cool infrared technology. The smart sensors detect the surroundings and react to your movements, flying itself. Control with your hands and watch in wonder as it automatically avoids obstacles and performs flips and stunts!

3 Hero – Sound Sensing Interactive Robot ,  £59.99 £59.99

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Build a listening robot that walks, dances and plays games

This smart six-legged robot listens and responds to sound-waves in four fun modes. Follow the 52-page full-colour manual as you assemble more than 100 pieces to build this unique robot and learn about engineering and sound technology. With the three directional microphones, Hero reacts to sounds and will follow your voice, clapping of your hands. or use the included castanet clicker as a remote control. Everyone needs a Hero!

4 Solar Explorer 6 in 1 Kit – Easy Build ,  £12.99 £12.99

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Build your very own little robots powered by just the sun

A fun introduction to solar power and renewable energy, this easy to build kit has six moving robots powered by a solar panel. Everything is in the kit to build the different models, from a walking robot dog and solar plane to a fun boat or solar car. Or come up with your own design if you feel really creative, all powered by simple sunlight.

5 Green Engineering – Model Home Kit ,  £79.99 £79.99

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Explore eco-friendly engineering

Build your own energy efficient home with this cool STEM kit. Follow along with the 32-page manual as you assemble a 14-inch model, complete with wired LEDs and appliances. Collect sunlight and convert it into electricity, then experiment with a water pump for heating. Watch as the lawnmower “mows” your grass and grow a nifty living roof too!

6 HexMods RC Tuner Car – Elite Set ,  £59.99 £59.99

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100-piece kit to modify your own cool HexMod RC car

Assemble and customise your own 17cm rechargeable RC car with this premium kit from Hexbug. Using the 100+ pieces provided, customise the look of your vehicle, from spoilers and skirts to rims and underglow lighting. Performance can be upgraded too, with tyre types, increased suspension and modified gears. With top speeds of 18mph – that’s 26 feet a second – and a 2.4GHz battery-powered remote, this is one wheely cool kit.

7 Metal Detector – Discover Buried Treasure ,  £39.99 £39.99

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High-tech gadget to find metal objects up to 6 inches deep – awesome!

Super easy to use, this clever gadget detects metal objects up to six inches underground. Search for gold, silver, iron copper and more out in nature… Who knows what you’ll find! With a digital display and simple one-touch operation, the detector emits a clear beep to let you know when you’ve made a discovery. Both the neck angle and shaft length are fully adjustable, with a lightweight ergonomic design ideal for all ages. Let the hunt begin!

8 Talking Space Explorer ,  £99.99 £99.99

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Talking ‘telescope’ designed by scientists

This high-tech telescope features over 130 incredible images and videos from NASA for an immersive, star-gazing adventure. Including 200 fun facts and quiz questions for the ultimate show-and-tell experience all voiced by the rocket scientist Emily Calandrelli. The high-definition LCD screen shows images of planets, stars, nebulae, galaxies and more, simply stunning!

Wicked Uncle have scoured the world to find a really useful selection of fun, unusual and different presents for children.  We test every potential present before it goes on our website – we build the robot kits, paint the fairies, doodle with the pens, play the games and yes, we even wear the t-shirt!

We also have a brilliant gift wrap service, with lots of cool designs available. Simply select this option at checkout and one of our expert Elves will wrap your order with care. It will look as good as if you’d done it yourself – or better!

For more great tech gifts, check out the full range on our website!

What do robots eat with fish? Micro-chips!