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Inspector Gadget could never.
Promising review: "This is another fantastic product. I have a lot of electronics along with a lot of cords and cables. These do a great job of keeping things organized and available. No more crawling under the bed or behind the desk to recover the dropped cable!" —Ken Gunville
Get a 10-pack from Amazon for $6.95.
Plus, it has a 10-hour battery life before you have to charge it.
Promising review: "I love this powerful little speaker. At first, the controls were hard to figure out, but then I read the directions, who knew that's what they were for. 😋 I use the speaker even outside of the shower just to listen to music while cleaning! It's loud enough for its job and as long as you have up your volume on your phone and the volume up on the speaker it actually has some good little bass to it. It's definitely worth it." —Brittani
Get it from Amazon for $34.99.
This ring light has three color modes: warm light, cool white, and daylight. Plus, each mode has 11 brightness levels, so you can really customize it to whatever works best for you. The tripod extends from 17.5 inches to 51 inches and the base is also weighted, meaning it won't randomly tip over while you're using it.
Promising review: "Due to the pandemic and mostly working from home, we have to rely on using virtual meeting, such as Zoom. The lighting in my room/office isn't that great, and my face would always look dark in the videos. So I decided to get a selfie ring to see if it helps to lighten up my face on cam. It definitely did the trick. The size of the ring is perfect and the tripod can but set on the floor or on the table which is quite nice. Would recommend to those who needs extra lighting. Only thing is that it has to be plugged in to a USB port instead of a traditional plug, which I think would of been more convenient if there were that option available! My team even asked what I did and then made their purchase right away!" —Patrick.S
Get it from Amazon for $33.98.
Plus, not only do you get 12 cable labels, but you also get 20 cable ties, 6.5-feet of perforated self-gripping roll, and 16 cable clams. All the tools will help you keep cords in place and organized, so they don't look messy in your home.
BTW — Wrap-it Storage is a small family-run business!
Get this set from The Grommet for $24.95, a similar WFH set from Wrap It for $35, or a set of just 60 cable labels from Amazon for $14.99.
This charges 10 percent faster than regular chargers and works with Qi-enabled devices, such as iPhone 11, Samsung Galaxy S10, and AirPod cases.
Promising review: "This is the perfect charger. The shape it is manufactured in is perfect for just dropping your phone on and it starts charging. No need to move the phone around to find the sweet spot. This even works if you have the Apple battery pack. My wife uses it too. She has a slim case with a PopSocket and it still charges." —bam
Get it from Amazon for $15.99.
Promising review: "Ever since I purchased my wireless Bose earbuds, I always hated having to use another set when I was on an airplane with the seat-back entertainment system. I tried many different models to connect the system to my bluetooth headsets until I came across this one, and it is amazing! It seamlessly connects to my headset, very clear and reliable audio, and it takes the stress away from having to carry multiple headsets! Thank you!!!" —Ryan Malloy
Get it from Amazon for $29.99.
Promising review: "This is great if you need a phone holder for running or biking or anything like that! My phone feels very secure when I wear this. The strap is adjustable so it can fit any wrist size. I highly recommend it!" —Emily M Hale
Get it from Amazon for $13.99+ (available in three colors).
Promising review: "I had a mess of cables on the table next to my bed, and if you pulled one too much, the chargers would fall. This keeps everything in place. It is very LARGE, I didn't expect it to be that big, but it holds a full-size surge protector, and I'm able to plug in everything in there! It's very helpful!" —Patrick Pflaumer
Get it from Amazon for $33.99 (available in three colors).
I've been using these on my TV for the past couple of months, and they're great. They were super easy to set up. I just attached them to the back of my TV with the included double-sided tape. And the lights themselves are great. They're super easy to change and control using the app, and you can even create different scenes that fit the show you're watching (that's what my boyfriend and I do, anyway. i.e. blue when we watch Scrubs, green when we watch Weeds, etc. ). And the lights can get pretty bright. I usually just use this as a light for the night instead of turning on any other lights in the room. Plus, the bar light can be controlled via Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant devices or even paired with Samsung SmartTings systems or Nest products. It comes with clips and double-sided tape, so you can mount it to the back of your TV.
Promising review: "These instantly add some great ambience to your living room. I will add that they are also incredibly durable. I dropped them about a dozen times trying to find the perfect placement and never had an issue. The adhesive is pretty solid as long as you don't move it and there is a flat clean space to out them. That was difficult for my setup, so I had to reinforce the adhesive with some command strips. Fair warning, buying these will lead to you buying the color bulbs for the room. Then other color bulbs for other rooms. Once you are able to set the mood for an entire room at the click of a button, it's hard to stop. Love these things." —Amazon Customer
Get a two-pack from Amazon for $129.99 (also available in a one-pack and extension).
This can be great, especially if you're staring at the TV for hours on end. It has 15 color and 10 brightness levels, plus three fade modes.
Promising reviews: "You will be surprised how well this works. I thought it was a gimmick — but then read several articles about the benefits of bias lighting and though I would give it a try. Setting it up takes about five minutes — very simple. The surprise comes when you turn on the TV with the bias lighting and the picture POPS! The contrast and the black level jumps and the picture looks significantly improved! It supposedly relieves eye strain but I have never really had a problem with that so I can't comment on that." —rgd18
Get it from Amazon for $7.99+ (available in eight sizes).
Promising review: "The large Arlo has been perfect for holding my small external hard drives, cables, and USB drives. It's great to have all of them so neatly organized in one place!" —Kat M.
Get it from Dagne Dover for $45+ (available in two sizes and seven colors) or from Nordstrom; $45 (for the small size; available in four colors) or $65 (for the large size, available in four colors).
Promising review: "This little thing is legit. Pumps out mad sound at full blast. I will say that battery dies faster at full blast, but you can leave it plugged in while playing, and honestly, you can't beat having a party speaker in your pocket." —D. Salcedo
Get it from Amazon for $29.95 (available in gold, black, and silver).
I love my PhoneSoap. Honestly, I didn't use it that much before the pandemic started — maybe every once and a while, but since March, it has been in constant use. It's super easy to use. All you do is set your phone in it, close it, and press the lightning bolt button on it. The button will stay lit for the whole 10 minutes it's cleaning and turn off when it's done. It really has helped me have a bit of peace of mind in the last six months. And the device holds a charge for a long time. My whole family uses it, and we probably charge it maybe once a month. I highly recommend it.
Promising review: "I have used my PhoneSoap for SO many things, and now that we’re in a pandemic, its purchase seems almost prescient! I love it. My family loves it. We clean our phones when we leave the house and come back, when someone feels germy, or whenever the need arises. I clean my debit card, and yes, my paper money and coins too! Car keys, pens, jewelry; the only thing that I can’t fit in this size unit is my glasses, and I do find that unfortunate. I’m an RPGer, and I clean all of my dice in my PhoneSoap — it’s truly fantastic!" —Claire Reardon
Get it from Amazon for $79.87.
Promising review: "I absolutely love my Rocketbook Everlast notebook! I ordered the executive size, and it's perfect for taking notes at work and while traveling. It keeps me so organized! What I love most is how eco-friendly it is. I'm not sure why it's taken someone so long to come up with this technology, but I'm glad someone decided to improve on the boring old notebook. I've gotten so many compliments on my Everlast notebook, and I've been recommending it to everyone. It's a perfect gifting item. If you're on the fence, put it in your cart NOW!" —Ashley
Get it from Amazon for $27.98 (available in two styles and nine colors).
BTW — Duke of Cases is a Black-owned small biz!
Promising review: "I love it. I’m always losing my cord or leaving it in my other jacket or pants pocket. Now, all I have to do is put it back on my keyring. Brilliant!!!" —Mel
Get it from DukeofCases on Etsy for $12 (originally $20).
Reviewers confirm that this is great to have during/after a natural disaster, including a hurricane.
Promising review: "I bought this for camping and road travel to keep electronics charged. I tried it out on a camping trip, and even in partial shade, it charged my smartphone enough to keep the charge level at full despite texting." —Amy K. Jones
Get it from Amazon for $56.99.
Promising review: "This is a simple, low-tech tool that keeps my tablet fired up and ready to go at my favorite spot on my couch. It stays put and is easily re-located. Solved a problem I didn't even know I had." —Elaine
Get it from The Grommet for $14.95.
Promising review: "I ordered this because we weren't getting much of a signal in our bedroom. I use the Headspace App to fall asleep, and it would take forever to load and would stop randomly to buffer. Since we pay a pretty penny for fiber internet, I decided that it might as well work where I needed it to! So I bought this, and now it works perfectly! It came the next day, was SUPER easy to install, and now we get full signal in our bedroom. No more buffering. I also love that it was super inexpensive compared to other options, but very good quality." —Sharelle York
Get it from Amazon for $34.99
This item is handmade with a wood base and slim oval crock for kitchen utensils. Plus, the base is specifically made with channels to hold your cord in place, so you can charge your tablet while using it.
BTW — Stak Ceramics is a husband-and-wife-owned small business based out of Pittsburgh, PA!
Promising review: "Where have you been all my life?! LOL Aside from this being absolutely beautiful, it is so functional. I am always taking my iPad into the kitchen when cooking and then trying to prop it up on something. I never bought other items to stand it up on because who wants to waste counter space? This can hold my iPad and utensils without taking up extra room. It also looks great, added bonus." — Stacey Markovitz
Get it from Stak Ceramics on Etsy for $82.
I have a similar one to this and LOVE it. I use it every night because it keeps all my cords together and one place. Plus, you can charge multiple devices at once. I also always travel with it because then I don't have to worry about the hotel or room I'm staying in having enough outlets for all my devices.
Promising review: "We're a family with TONS of rechargeable gadgets! I've had some issues with another multiport in the past, but this RAVPower is excellent! We're tech lovers ourselves, so our list currently includes three smartphones (Samsung/Apple), Samsung Galaxy tablet, four Kindles, smartwatches, Bluetooth portable speakers, Bluetooth headphones/earpieces, and other odds and ends. This even charges our PS4 controllers! It's fast, reliable, and I couldn't be happier. We've tried out a few different kinds of multi-port chargers because it seems like we all need to charge at the exact same time. My husband and I have claimed this for our room so we don't have to share it. It's perfect for high power devices, and I love it!" —Keller
Get it from Amazon for $22.09+ (available in four colors).
Get it from Amazon for $39.99 (available in four colors) or Function 101 for $39.95 (available in two sizes and four other colors).
The headphones can connect to your phone via Bluetooth with controls between the eyes, so you don't have to touch your phone to adjust the volume. It also has a rechargeable battery that provides more than eight hours of playing time.
Promising review: "This is a great idea! I’m used to go to bed listening to music but having my phone under the pillow was an unsafe thing to do. I’m glad I found this product because it doesn’t only plays music, it also gives me a complete black out so I can fall asleep even if there’s light (like when I get to nap during the day). I think this product is very well made, super soft and plushy, quite comfortable, and if a leave it a little loose I can actually sleep on my side." —Lissette A
Get them from Amazon for $22.59.
The headphones connect via Bluetooth and have 33 feet of wireless range (meaning your phone doesn't have to be right next to you). The controls are on the forehead, which makes it comfortable for back and side sleepers, and they are made to block out ambient noise.
Promising review: "I usually never write reviews, but, hot damn, these are a game-changer! I sleep on my side and the speakers are comfortable to lay on. My only criticism is that the control panel should be padded somehow because it can get uncomfortable on for forehead/hairline area, but not so much that you can't fall asleep/renders them unusable." —Monique Vego
Get it from Amazon for $19.99.
The stylus is compatible with Apple iPad 2018 and 2020, iPad 6th Gen, 7th Gen, 8th Gen, iPad Mini 5th Gen, iPad Air 3rd and 4th Gen, and iPad Pro.
Promising review: "This was my first pen to purchase for my iPad. I never thought I needed one until after I used it and realized what I was missing. Photo editing is a cinch on the iPad now, and giving my child something to actually color with instead of just using their fingers is priceless. Does it have a magnet to hold it to the iPad? No. Was that a deal-breaker for me? Absolutely not. I carry my iPad in a backpack with a low-profile case anyway. I would recommend this to anyone for the price point." —Ryan Jorgensen
Get it from Amazon for $33.99.
BuzzFeed editor Katy Herman says: "I have this at my desk in the office (and now at my kitchen table workspace for WFH) and love it! It has a microfiber tip on one side and the WORLD'S SOFTEST retractable bristles on the other. Like, I use this thing more as a fidget toy and for petting the bristles than for cleaning. My laptop is so gross that it's a little past hope, but this has tools have definitely helped make clearing out crumbs and erasing smudges easier and cleaning my computer more fun. It's extra handy for the rest of my desk and swiping away post-lunch debris!"
Get it from Amazon for $9.99.
Promising review: "I was sick and tired of my old TP-link plug being 'unresponsive' more often than not, so I sprung for the pricier Amazon smartplug. I was sure that I'd be wasting my evening trying to connect it as I did with my old one. I plugged the unit in, and before I could even open the Alexa App, I got a notification on my Fire tablet that the plug was set up and ready to use! Yes, you read correctly: It. Set. Itself. Up. This is how home automation should work. All I had to do was rename it. Thank you, Amazon!" —MacGuyver
Get it from Amazon for $24.99.
Promising review: "This accessory is one that makes you wonder why it wasn't included alongside the original product. The stand looks clean and sleek, blending in with the rest of Apple's devices perfectly. The device works wonderfully, just set your case down and it immediately starts charging." —Jerry Lathrop
Get it from Amazon for $10.99+ (available in three colors).
Promising review: "I highly recommend this Apple charging station! I bought this for my husband and he absolutely loves it. It plugs right in and charges his iPhone 8, AirPods series 1 and his Apple Watch Series 2 all at the same time with no issues and no more messy cords all over the place! There’s only one charging cord that plugs right in to the wall and I can’t believe how fast it actually charges everything and how long the battery lasts from the charge." —Alexis
Get it from Amazon for $29.99+ (available in four colors).
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