Digital Trends

From cell phones to digital audio players and point-and-shoot cameras, teenagers are all about personal electronics. But did you know there is actually a booming market for high-tech accessories, toys and cutting-edge devices aimed at kids as young as three all the way up to the tween and teen years as well? Here we highlight a few great gadgets for the younger set.

1) Erector Spykee Spy Robot, $300

Every kid secretly wants to be a covert op, and what better to spy with than a stealthy robot? The price tag is a little steep, but the Erector Spykee spy robot is fun for the entire family. You and your kids build the robot yourselves, and when he’s up and running, you can control him over the Internet from anywhere in the world. He takes pictures and records video, monitors your home by detecting movement, and even sends photos of intruders to your email account. Kids will enjoy the robot’s more lighthearted features, including listening to digital audio tracks, creating cool lighting effects with fiber-optic and flash lighting and more. The Spykee will automatically go back to his charging dock when it’s time for him to recharge as well. How’s that for artificial intelligence?