Some of the best-remembered Christmas gifts were probably surprises. This hidden in the back gift from mom, dad or Santa saved it for last. It was something you never asked for.
Maybe something you never dreamed of or even knew about. Face it, as we get older, those birthday surprises get harder to come by. I’ve rounded up some tech gadgets that no one on your list will ever ask for because they probably don’t know they exist.
The DIYer on your list will likely be frustrated when they try to match paint without a barcode or paint cap. It is almost impossible to match the color exactly because there is too much light or not enough light.
Nix Mini color sensor It is pure genius for the DIY’er on your list. The little gadget has its own light and color sensor, so no matter how much or how little light there is in the room, it can pick up the color on your wall. At least, it’s really close. After scanning your original paint, the Nix app searches the color palettes of most major paint brands to show you the closest match.
The app displays the color and brand of paint, the color code you took to the local hardware store to get a sample of that color, and then, voila, you’re close enough not to notice. The Nix color sensor does not read whether the paint is matte, glossy or flat.
Smartphone glass protectors are often hard to put on, but now there are Liquid glass protectors In the market. Simply clean your phone, apply liquid glass, let it sit for a few minutes and then remove it. This is about $20.
Anyone who owns or maintains a car should have an OBD reader on hand. This device plugs
into the OBD port on most vehicles to clear any fault codes. If the check engine light is on, the
The OBD reader can tell you what’s causing it, and turn it off, saving a trip to the mechanic. The
FIXD OBD2 Scanner is $40.
Even if they don’t have a so-called “smart home,” they can use these Smart plugs to turn the lights on or
Anything else plugged into the outlet on and off by asking Alexa or Google. I have one for the balcony
Lights that turn off at a certain time if you forget to do so. A pack of four is about $30.
If you really want to blow their minds, check out these sunglasses with built-in speakers and
microphones. The Soundcore Frames Dozens of styles, microphone and speakers in
It goes for playing music and podcasts and taking phone calls. It’s on sale for about $70.
Originally posted 2022-12-10 13:33:23.