A Gift Guide for the All-Electric, Healthy Home: Our 2025 Picks!

The holiday season is here! While finding the perfect gift can be tough, I believe the most meaningful presents are those that contribute to a healthier life and a better planet. That’s why, for my 2025 Holiday Gift Guide, I’m focusing on the products that have made my own all-electric home more efficient, healthier, and smarter.

From managing energy to breathing cleaner air, these are the tools and tech I use and highly recommend. Happy gifting!

Gifting the ability to save money and reduce your environmental footprint is the ultimate power move. These devices give homeowners a clear view into their energy usage, turning passive consumers into active managers.

•  Emporia Vue Whole Home Energy Monitor: This is the first step in optimizing any electric home. The Vue installs in your electrical panel and shows you exactly how much energy your house is using in real-time. Knowledge is power, and this Emporia Vue is the ultimate tool for optimizing.
•  Emporia Smart Plugs: Pair your Vue monitor with these smart plugs to manage individual appliances. Automate, schedule, and measure phantom load to truly lock down wasted energy. Get a set of Emporia Plugs for the tech-savvy homeowner.

•  Emporia EV Charger: For the electric vehicle owner in your life, an energy-aware, level 2 charger is a must. The Emporia Charger integrates seamlessly with the rest of their system, ensuring smart, efficient charging.

One of the biggest benefits of an all-electric home is dramatically improved indoor air quality (IAQ), as you eliminate combustion byproducts from gas appliances.

Help your loved ones monitor and maintain a healthy breathing environment with these essential air quality tools:

•  IAQ Monitors: Which one to choose? These devices monitor CO2, VOCs, particulate matter, and other airborne pollutants. Some of my favorites include:
  •  Airthings - the gold standard for residential IAQ monitors
  •  Aranet - easy portability and the Aranet Radon monitor for Radon detection
  •  Qingping - for a more budget friendly option with a replaceable particulate matter (PM) sensor
  •  Birdie - a whimsical new option
  •  Kidde Plug-in CO sensor - monitor Carbon Monoxide with an alarm, plus built in IAQ sensor and app

•  BlueAir Air Purifier: For active cleaning, a HEPA air purifier is unmatched. The BlueAir Air Purifier is a fantastic gift that immediately starts removing dust, pollen, and other irritants. 
•  Whichever option you choose - don’t forget high-quality Air Filters for your HVAC system - and a Healthy Home Review to start the new year right.

•  Portable Induction Cooktop: The single best upgrade for a healthy kitchen. This “try before you buy”, single-burner induction cooktop offers faster heating, more precise control, and zero combustion byproducts (like carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide) that are linked to respiratory issues. Gift the future of cooking with a portable Induction cooktop.

•  Copper Charlie Range: The plug-and-play, battery-equipped induction range. No need to upgrade your electrical panel. Simply slide out your old gas range and plug in your new Copper Charlie induction range. See our Blog post for more.

These gifts are about maximum comfort and long-term utility savings—perfect for the major appliance update or home improvement project. There’s a heat pump for everyone.

•  Heat Pump Water Heaters: Check out our many Heat Pump Water Heater videos on The Electric Home Show to learn more and schedule a free Virtual Coffee for help deciding which is right for you. 
•  Heat Pump Clothes Dryer: These are high-efficiency miracles. A Heat Pump Dryer saves a substantial amount of energy over conventional electric models, and doesn’t require venting. The large, 7.8 cubic feet LG Heat Pump Dryer is our choice.

•  Heat Pump HVAC: Schedule your HVAC Load Calculation to dial in the most comfortable heating and cooling option. Learn more on The Electric Home Show.
•  Don’t forget the discount! That’s right — all-electric heat homeowners in the ComEd Utility service area can save hundreds annually by switching to ComEd’s All-Electric Heat Distribution Rate. Learn more on our blog.

For something fun that sparks conversation around energy and nature, these board games are perfect for family time:

•  Power Grid Recharged: Run your own utility company, managing power plants and resource markets. A fantastic way to learn about energy strategy. Get Power Grid Recharged.
•  Trekking The National Parks: Explore America’s natural beauty and conservation legacy. Pick up Trekking The National Parks.
•  Photosynthesis: Grow a forest, strategically managing sunlight and shade. A beautiful and thoughtful game. Find Photosynthesis.

•  Nature Fluxx: A fun, ever-changing card game about the natural world. Add Nature Fluxx to your list.

For the person who wants to cozy up with a good book, there's no better gift for the future all-electric homeowner than one on sustainable and high-performance building. The Pretty Good House provides a framework for building a home that’s achievable, efficient, and resilient. Feel-Good Homeshelps connect the dots between your home's design and your personal well-being. And for those planning a new build or a major renovation, Building a Sustainable Home is an indispensable guide to making smart, eco-conscious decisions from the ground up.

This holiday season, give a gift that improves the health and comfort of a home for years to come. Wishing you and yours a joyful, healthy, and all-electric holiday!