Some of the coolest gifts are multi-functional. Allow me to explain. Quirky gifts are great, but gifts that actually provide value to the person you’re giving them to are even better. Multi-functional gift ideas, or gadgets, and gizmos that achieve more than one task are always a great choice. Take the LumiCharge smart desk lamps, for example. They’re smart lamps, sure, but they also incorporate other features like a mobile phone charger, Bluetooth speaker, app controls, and beyond. They’re more than just desk or table lamps, they provide value. So, why am I talking about this?
Right now, a bevy of LumiCharge smart lamps and devices are on sale, for some incredible prices, and now’s a great time to pick up some gifts before the holidays or treat yourself to something nice. To provide some examples, the LumiCharge II smart desk lamp with a universal phone charger is only $59, down from $120, saving you $61. Or, the Lumi Chill collapsible ice bucket and Bluetooth speaker is only $35, down from $50, saving you $15. If you’re scrambling to think of some gifts, I recommend checking out the sale.
Imagine a lamp you can put on your nightstand that also charges your phone wirelessly. Or, a multi-device wireless charging dock that can power up three to four of your devices at once, including a smartwatch, phone, and earbuds. How about an ice bucket that keeps your drinks cold, while also playing music and livening up the party with some LED lights? All of these devices are available through LumiCharge, exactly as described, and they’re all on sale.
From a premium desk lamp with a built-in wireless charger to a magnetic wireless charger four-in-one dock and night light, LumiCharge has thought of almost everything here. More importantly, all of these options are on sale, at heavy discounts, and make fantastic gifts. Whether you’re giving to friends and family, a colleague, or grabbing something for a gift exchange, you’re not just giving them a smart lamp. Really, you’re gifting a multi-functional device with a ton of added value. Okay, the Bluetooth speaker and cooler combo might be a novelty, but it’s still pretty damn cool.
The question then becomes more about who you’re going to be giving these items to. I say everyone you can, because why not? Prices start as low as $20 — for a 3-in-1 phone charging dock — and stretch up to $70 for a 5-in-1 smart lamp. But make no mistake about it, everything you can browse in this sale is discounted. If you haven’t already, go take a peek, you won’t regret it. And it’s a great way to get some holiday shopping done early, too.
Outdoor security cameras are not always practical if you live in an apartment or rental. Drilling into an exterior wall may be off-limits, while pointing a regular indoor camera through a window can create another problem once reflections start showing up after dark.
Baseus is trying to solve both issues with the new PrimeSentinel W1, a $69.99 security camera designed specifically to monitor the outdoors through glass. It mounts directly to a window without drilling and uses a 4K Starlight sensor with an F1.0 aperture for full-color monitoring during the day and at night.
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With AI progressing so fast, it's only a matter of time before we start getting AI companions like the ones we used to see in movies like R2-D2, Wall-E, or Baymax. Now, Singapore-based OKA Technology has unveiled Mori, a cute little AI companion that looks less like a conventional home robot and more like someone turned the Pokémon Foongus into a table lamp.
Mori isn't meant to clean your house or control your smart home, but to serve as what OKA calls a "Nature Companion." It uses subtle movements, warm lighting, nature-inspired sounds, and small reactions to make its presence around the house feel calming rather than distracting. Mori can sit quietly while you read, sway along to music, welcome you when you enter a room, or encourage you to slow down for a moment without requiring a screen or a conversation.