To help you out, we have put together a list of some of the best Mother’s Day tech gift ideas:

1. Nike FuelBand – The biggest problem with maintaining a healthy lifestyle is the lack of motivation. When nobody is watching, you might just feel tempted to skip your yoga session or eat that delicious piece of cake lying in the fridge. The bottom line is that you need a constant source of motivation. Enter Nike FuelBand. It’s a simple wrist band that measures your physical activity and intake of calories throughout the day. This information is then uploaded to an online account everyday so that you can track your progress or the lack of it. If your mom has been meaning to kickstart her physical fitness regimen, this might just be what she needs.

2. Amazon Kindle Paperwhite - Working mothers find it very hard to take out some time to pursue their interests or just relax for a while and read their favorite novel with a cup of coffee. In fact, the closest she might come to having some alone time is when she is waiting for an appointment at the doctors or travelling in a bus or an airplane. But one can’t carry books with them wherever they go. Therefore, Kindle Paperwhite makes for an excellent gift. Your mom can read off this Kindle whenever she gets some alone time. The resolution is great, the display is bright and it comes with Wi-Fi as well.

3. Philips Fidelio SoundRing AirPlay Speakers – Every mother would love to enjoy a relaxed evening with her favorite music playing in the background. The Philips Fidelio SoundRing is an excellent wireless AirPlay speaker which can stream music from your iPod, iPad or iPhone. The Philips Fidelio comes with a rechargeable battery, the audio quality is clear and sharp and it is quite a stunner in terms of external appearance.

4. Roku 3 TV Box – Is your mom crazy about TV? Doe she follow a lot of TV series simultaneously? If yes, then the Roku 3 TV Box is the perfect gift for her. With this gadget, she can stream all her favorite shows on the television set. It supports more than 750 TV channels like HBO Go, Hulu Plus, Netflix, Amazon Instant etc. Get your mom one of these and she will never have to miss a single episode of her favorite sitcoms.

Let’s begin from the basics. This is how the AirPlay technology works. You can use the AirPlay to stream music, video and other forms of media from an iOS operated device to AirPort Express enabled speakers or television. This way, you can play music or videos on your television by streaming the content from your iPod or iPhone or iPad, and it’s all wireless. That’s what makes it so incredibly cool.

So, basically, if one were to say it in simple words, AirPlay allows you to have music all over the house, streamed straight from your iOS enabled device. All you need to have is an iPod or an iPad or an iPhone and speakers or a television which support the AirPlay technology and you are good to go. In many ways, AirPlay is the future of the world of music. Apple made a big leap into the future by making way for a world where your phone or iPod will have all the data, but, you could send it over to better audio or video devices through a streaming friendly, wireless technology.

Now that we have laid down the fundamentals of the AirPlay technology, it’s time to look at some of the best AirPlay devices out there. We have already established the many benefits of an AirPlay speaker, the most prominent among them being that your music can literally be everywhere around your house. Ever since the AirPlay feature was introduced by Apple, all the major audio device giants have cashed in on the opportunity by releasing several models of AirPlay speakers. On the one hand, this means brilliant news, because, as a customer, you have all the options in the world. But, there is a tiny flip side as well. With so much to choose from, you might just go astray.

To make sure that you are on the right track, we have put together a list of the best AirPlay speakers in the market as of now. Here it is:

1. Audyssey Audio Dock Air- This is among the best AirPlay speakers out there. It is the size of a shoe box, but it can make a room come alive with its fantastic audio. The sound is sharp and crisp, both at extremely high and low volumes. The Audyssey Air Dock can easily replace your traditional speakers as the main audio device in the house. Besides the technical details, the design is simple and minimalistic, which means that the speakers easily blend into the décor of the room. In all probability, you won’t even notice them, except for the sound, of course.

2. Logitech UE Air- the Logitech UE Air comes with all features you would expect in a good AirPlay speaker- the sound is great and the design is sleek and simple. But the USP of this product is just how easy it is to operate. Unlike other AirPlay speakers, you simply have to download an app, fill in a few details and the set-up is done. That’s just how easy it is.

3. Philips Fidelio DS3881W- Philips made its entry into the AirPlay segment with these speakers among others. The Fidelio DS3881W speakers are shaped like doughnuts (yes, you got that right, doughnuts) and come with complete surround sound technology. They are very portable and they have a rechargeable battery. Did we forget to mention that the sound is great as well. So, if you are looking to spice your room up, get yourself one of these.