You’ll Ask Yourself Why These Clever Products Weren’t On Your Radar
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Welcome to a curated selection of ingenious items that will make you question why you weren’t aware of them sooner. In our fast-paced world, it’s too easy for exceptional products to slip through the cracks, lost in the shuffle of daily life. Some we’ve glimpsed but overlooked, others we’ve heard whispers of but never delved into, and a few may have even crossed our minds in passing, only to be forgotten. This list is dedicated to those brilliant items that have fallen by the wayside or never entirely made it onto your radar. This collection spans a wide spectrum of innovation, from game-changing smart kitchen gadgets that will revolutionize your culinary adventures to innovative lifestyle solutions that promise to simplify your everyday routines. So, prepare to fill your cart with these remarkable finds and embark on a journey to simplify your life, one ingenious discovery at a time.
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Bring the Bose SoundLink Anywhere
Who doesn’t love the clean, crisp sounds of a Bose speaker? Take this Bose SoundLink Micro Bluetooth Speaker with you everywhere you go, even if where you go is the beach or the pool. The portable gadget is waterproof and drop-resistant, making it the speaker for rugged adventures and travels.
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The Echo Pop is Finally Here
If you’ve always loved your Echo Dot but wished it had a more robust speaker, you’ll love the Echo Pop. This speaker is equipped with your favorite voice-activated assistant and the easy-to-navigate controls of your Echo Dot. Still, it’s kitted out with a fantastic speaker designed to give you the clearest, cleanest sound of any Echo product yet.
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This Genius Hair Catcher
Looking at this gadget, you might wonder what it is, but once we tell you, you will buy one for every bathroom in your house. This silicone tool is a toothed catcher holding annoying clumps of loose hair that often clog up your shower drain. It’s going to save your sanity and your wallet.
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This Compact Desk Vacuum
This is one of those gadgets you’ve probably seen but never considered buying. Why do you need such a small vacuum? We’ll tell you. How often have you had to eat at your desk only to leave it covered in annoying crumbs that stick to your wrists while you type? *That’s* why you need this powerful, compact vacuum with a 90-minute charge.
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Eliminate Fridge Odors For Up to Ten Years
It’s not a trick! This tiny deodorizer packs a real punch. It lasts up to ten years and uses bamboo charcoal to purify the air in your fridge that can so often become stinky or sour if you’re not careful. And it takes up such a small amount of space that you might even forget it’s in there.
Keep an Eye on Your Pup
And treat them, too! The incredible Furbo 360° doesn’t just allow you to monitor what’s going on with your pet throughout the day, but it also lets you treat them whenever you want. You can easily control this with the handy app, watching every angle. You can even speak to your pup with the two-way audio!
This Bedside Shelf is a Can’t-Miss
You don’t want to miss out on this bedside shelf. It’s a brilliant little gadget we hadn’t ever seen before, but now that we’ve seen it, we’re sharing it with everyone. It’s got space for all of your bedside essentials and makes a great addition to your small bedroom that doesn’t have space for a bedside table.
Bring Home the Ember Mug
Whether you’ve seen the Ember Mug before or this is the first time you’re seeing it, you’ve got to add it to your cart! It allows you to control the temperature of your favorite hot drink throughout the day using the handy app. The mug has an 80-minute battery life, and the sleek pad plugs straight into your wall.
You’re Going to Love the Heavy-Duty Wrap-It
Do you remember those infomercial products that were just so great that they survived decades? The Wrap-It follows in the footsteps of those great products but without the infomercial. It’s a genius little gadget designed to secure your thickest, toughest cords, cables, and hoses.
Preserve Open Bottles of Wine
This item was one of Oprah’s Favorite Things of 2022. This wine preservation system gadget uses argon gas to preserve your wine’s freshness for weeks after you’ve opened it. And with the internal aerator, every pour will taste like it’s been decanted for an hour or more for a great sip of your favorite wine every time.
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You Need the Echo Show 15
Why the Echo Show 15, you might ask. We’ll tell you. With the Show, you get all the amazing things you’ve always loved about your Echo products, but with a fantastic, sleek screen that can be fully personalized. You can stream, chat, listen, call, and more with the Show and do all that while staying on top of your daily schedule and to-do lists.
Your Kitchen Needs This Air Fryer Oven Combo
You know what an air fryer is, but you don’t have one yet. And that’s okay. Because that means you can get your hands on this Pro II from COSORI. This larger, premium air fryer allows you to customize your cook functions, preset your frequently used times and temperatures, and even remind you when to take out your tray to give it that essential air fryer shake.
Make Nighttime Bathroom Visits Safer
Some of us know the unfortunate pain of falling into the toilet at night. It’s hard to get in there and visualize where you’re going (and whether or not the seat is up) when you’re also trying not to turn a light on and wake the house up. This toilet night light has solved that problem, though. It turns on only when the lights are off, making your nocturnal bathroom visits as safe as possible.
Your Phone Can Be Wherever You Want with This Gooseneck Holder
Gooseneck phone holders are so genius. They’re a brilliant gadget that’s been designed specifically to make your life as easy as possible. And this gooseneck holder is our favorite. It’s durable enough to hold your phone up (none of that slow drooping) and 360 flexible so you can manuever your screen right where you need it.
These Toothbrush Holders Are Brilliant
You can use these toothbrush holders for all sorts of things in your home. You can use them for actual toothbrushes, or you can use them to grip your cords or your keys or even toys and towels. They’re a multi-function utility hook you must have in your home. Especially if you’ve got little ones – no sharp corners to bump against.
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Make Your Life Easier with This Touchless Faucet
It’s the sort of thing that you’re never sure about. You don’t know if you need it; it seems too luxurious. But we’re here to tell you – it’s just elegant enough. And it’s an absolute game changer for your kitchen. Go ahead and grab this Delta touchless faucet. You’ll thank us for it later.
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Control Your Pet’s Food
We love our pets but don’t love that they demand feeding on a strict schedule. We’ve got work and dinners and events. Luckily, some genius created this smart automatic feeder. Using the app, you can control how much food your pets get and when, even if you’re running late for their feeding time.
Fill That Awful Bed Gap
We all know what the “Bed Gap” is. And we all hate it. Phones slide down it, pillows get stuck, and remotes get lost. If you’re tired of dealing with that hateful gap, bring home this Bed Wedge Pillow. It solves all those problems *and* gives you some added support and comfort while you snooze.
Add Some Storage
You don’t have to drop a ton of cash or sacrifice space to add a little storage. You can just bring home this collapsible hook. It can hold up to twelve hangers with jackets, coats, sweaters, belts, or anything else helpful (and not too heavy). And the best part? You can close it up when you’re not using it, and it’s out of the way.
Smart Entry is Affordable
You’ve probably considered making your home’s entrance smarter (because that keeps it safer, too), but you’ve been worried about the price. There’s no longer a need to worry about the price because the myW Smart Garage Video Keypad is affordable and still offers all the unbeatable security features you’ve been looking for.
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Keep a Weather Eye on the Horizon
Take the guesswork out of the weather with this Netatmo Smart Anemometer. This gadget lets you view wind speed and direction on your smartphone to keep track of the temperature and what’s happening outside. It’s an accessory for the (not included, but truly amazing) Netatmo Smart Weather Station, but it can work independently, too!
This Genius Soap Dispenser
We’re all familiar with the wet grossness that lives at the bottom of our sinks right after we wash dishes. That wet grossness we so often leave our sponges in for lack of a better place to put them. And we all know how messy our soap bottles get when we pour out our soap. Believe it or not, we no longer have to live with that mess. Because this fantastic dish soap dispenser and sponge holder exists, it’s brilliant.
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This Mold Removing Gel Makes Life Much Easier
Believe it or not, you should clean your washing machine occasionally. Especially the seal, as that’s where mold might grow. But if you’re learning that fact or are afraid of what you may find in the seal, get this Sugelary Mold Remover Gel and quickly work off that gross fungus.
We’re Loving This Smart Thermometer
You can control absolutely everything in your home with Alexa these days, even your home’s temperature. The Amazon Smart Thermometer doesn’t just work with your Echo Dot or Echo Show; it also comes with a fantastic app that allows you to stay on top of your home’s temperatures even while you’re on vacation (a lifesaver for those of us that can’t remember if we turned the A/C off before we left).
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Fill Your Bath
You don’t have to compromise on your bath water level anymore. With this Bottomless Bath, you can fill your bathtub well over that overflow line. It’s a genius way to maximize your relaxing soak time, even if your tub isn’t nearly as deep as you’d like.
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Manage Your Meats Without Opening the Grill
You don’t have to look at your grill to ensure your meats cook correctly. You can just use the MEATER Plus instead. If you’re ever looking for a gift for Dad, this is it. And if you’re not just looking at a gadget to make your life easier, you should get your hands on this bad boy.
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Handle Your Sink with This Drip Catcher Mat
Hand washing dishes is the worst for a variety of reasons, but probably the biggest reason is the water and ick that collects around the back of your faucet. This drip catcher mat helps solve that problem by relocating the water from behind the faucet back into the sink, leaving everything shiny and mold-free.
This Emergency Radio Comes in Handy
You can’t get much handier than this gadget. This portable emergency radio could be helpful in all sorts of emergencies, and you don’t want to be without it if you face a natural disaster. With this, you can tune into the weather stations, charge your phone, and shed a little light all at the same time.
This Sleep Mask For Drifting Off
Sleep doesn’t come easy to most of us, and some of us need to use headphones to tune out the noise of the world around us. But those earbuds hurt. And they fall out. Luckily, this breathable sleep mask includes headphones, a white noise maker, and all the Bluetooth buttons you need to stay connected while drifting off.
No More Detergent Drips
If you’ve got the standard laundry detergent, you know how annoying and messy it can get. You pour out a little, dripping it and making a foamy mess on your countertops. This easy-to-wash drip catcher tray solves all that! It easily attaches to your detergent and keeps the mess from ever accumulating. And it even holds your detergent cup, too.
Keep Everything Where You Need It
If you’re trying to find extra space in your home, starting with this bedside organizer is a great way to do it. It’s a super helpful tool that makes your evening routine simpler and much more fun. You can spend all the time you want in your bed without getting up for anything – your phone, headphones, remote, and even drinks are all there.
This Smart Sprinkler System
Did you realize you could make your outdoors as smart as your indoors? This fantastic sprinkler system from Rachio allows you to keep up with your sprinkler routine whether you’re home or not. Be sure your lawn is hydrated and beautiful even when you’re miles and miles away with the help of the excellent app.
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This Amazing Label Maker
Organize everything, stay on top of everything, and be sure you can always find everything with this label maker. If you don’t have one already, you’re missing out. In our opinion, There’s no more powerful organizing tool out there, whether you’re organizing your office, your house, or even your pantry.
This Handy Desktop Whiteboard
It’s so much easier to keep up with your to-do lists and notes to yourself when you’ve got this fantastic desktop whiteboard. We didn’t realize such a thing even existed, but it’s here, and it’s game-changing. It’s angled right to allow you to take notes and make lists on the fly without trying to put your hand at an awkward angle.
You’ll Be Obsessed with This Belt Hanger
Belts occupy a lot of space in our closets because we don’t know where to put them. Do we put stress on them and roll them up? Do we hang them on multiple hangers and take up too much space? This belt hanger is the solution. It allows you to hold all your belts in one sturdy, durable, space-saving place in your closet.
This Incredible Computer Monitor Panel
Are you a sticky notes person? Do you take all sorts of notes and stick them all over your desk? That’s a great system until they fall or stack up, and you lose some. That’s why you need this computer monitor panel. It’s the perfect place for all your notes *and* to hold your phone at the ideal angle.
You’re Going to Love This Smart Home Control
The folks at Brilliant have created one of the coolest all-purpose gadgets. Their Smart Home Control Panel lets you stay on top of all your smart home features, from your lights to your voice-activated assistants to your smart lock and your Ring doorbell. It’s all easily controlled with the tap of a screen.
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