20 useful and unusual gadgets of 2020

Everyone at least once in their life had to struggle with sleep in order to finish an urgent matter on time or not to lose control of the vehicle. To help drivers and workaholics working late, enterprising inventors have created an unusual gadget known as the Antison device. The most popular version of this device is very similar to a regular headset and is attached to the right ear of the driver.An inconspicuous assistant does not manifest itself in any way while a person is awake, but when the head is tilted forward, which usually precedes falling asleep, the gadget emits a loud squeak and wakes up its owner, preventing him from falling asleep at the most inopportune moment. However, for the correct operation of the device, you will need to spend some time setting up and timely replacing the battery.

Although at first glance this gadget for the home may seem like an interesting trinket, it also has practical applications. First of all, this is an unusual detail that will enliven the bathroom, give it a little mystery. Such an acquisition is especially valuable for children. After all, if you have such a gadget, going to the restroom is not at all scary and even interesting. Thanks to the motion sensor, the backlight turns on automatically as soon as someone approaches the toilet, so the child can clearly see where he is going. The gadget shines moderately, so this backlight, unlike full-fledged lighting, will not disturb the sleep of the household with a flash of light. In this case, the device will not get bored. Lighting tint can be easily changed at the touch of a button, choosing from eight colors.

The LED shower head, like the previous participant in the rating, is designed to modernize the design of the bathroom.In general, this gadget functions like a regular nozzle with a small exception - it is equipped with LED lighting, which paints the streams of water in bright colors and illuminates everything around, creating a romantic atmosphere even in the most ordinary shower. The advantages of this useful gadget do not end there, because it illuminates the water not randomly, but depending on its temperature. Up to 25 degrees, the watering can emits a green glow. Temperatures from 26 to 35 are assigned a blue color. The gadget indicates water from 36 to 45 degrees in red. In addition, a smart shower will warn of too hot water, which can be scalded, with a red flashing light.

An electronic piggy bank with a money counting function is a universal gadget that will become an unusual gift for both men who like to save money for important purposes at home, and for children who are just learning how to handle money. A smart piggy bank, made in the form of an ATM, will definitely amuse an adult, and teach a child how to use an important device.After all, the principle of operation of the piggy bank is absolutely the same.

A special plastic card is attached to the gadget, which is necessary for depositing and withdrawing money, as well as additional operations. The piggy bank accepts not only banknotes, but also coins, which are stored in a separate compartment. At the same time, the mini-ATM automatically determines the deposited amount and displays it on the screen. Also, using the card, you can request a balance and see how much you managed to accumulate. Often, these piggy banks are equipped with a calculator, alarm clock, clock, and other useful features.

The smart plug has become one of the most unusual and useful solutions for the home. Unlike a conventional outlet, the gadget turns on and off on command from a smartphone. Thanks to this invention, the problem of an unturned iron will sink into oblivion. After all, now, forgetting to turn off the device, you can simply turn off the power through the application, even when you are away from home. You can easily turn on any device before returning, such as a kettle or heater, to remotely boil water or warm up the apartment.

At the same time, the gadget helps to save electricity. You can set the smart plug to turn on and off automatically at a specified time or under certain conditions. This will allow you to better control your electricity consumption. There are two types of smart sockets: those installed in a socket and modules that are inserted into a standard socket. The former are almost indistinguishable from ordinary ones, but the latter are easier to install.

The first place among unusual devices worth less than 3,000 rubles goes to a futuristic gadget for creativity. Allowing you to create three-dimensional drawings right in the air, the 3D pen will be a good gift for both children and adults. With its help, the child himself will come up with new toys for himself, draw voluminous superheroes, flowers and whatever his heart desires. Adults can create interesting items for the home: fruit bowls, figurines, ring stands and much more.

3D pens are divided into "cold" and "hot". The former are painted with instant curing resins known as photopolymers. Gadgets of this type do not contain heating elements, so they are completely safe and suitable for even the smallest artists. "Hot" 3D pens use a plastic filament as ink, which heats up up to 240 degrees inside the device. Therefore, when drawing, it is important to follow safety rules.

A review of the most useful gadgets of our time would be incomplete without this basic but practical car tool that will come in handy on any trip by car, especially on a picnic or a trip to the country. This thermoelectric gadget, unlike conventional compact refrigerators familiar to many, can not only cool products, keeping them fresh and tasty, but also replace a microwave oven for solving the most basic tasks. After all, it easily heats the contents up to +50 and even +60 degrees. Of course, this is not enough for cooking, but this useful gadget for the car can easily cope with heating tea in a cup, hot sandwiches or keeping the heat of ready-made dishes.

The ultrasonic air freshener provides freshness and pleasant aroma in the house. At the same time, gadgets of this type often delight with a stylish design, which will make them an unusual decoration for a kitchen, living room or bedroom. The most popular models are even equipped with a beautiful backlight that shimmers in different colors, so the device can simultaneously function as a night light. Some diffusers also have built-in electronic clocks.

All you need to do to enjoy the pleasant aroma is to plug in the device, choose your favorite essential oil and add just a few drops and some water. In most cases, this is enough for the whole day. The gadget can be used not only indoors. There are many ultrasonic diffusers designed specifically for the car. Unlike the option for the home, the car air freshener does not work from a socket, but from a cigarette lighter, which is very practical.

The second line in terms of unusualness, but not in importance, is occupied by a GPS beacon for pets - the most useful gadget for responsible owners. A dog or cat may get scared or get carried away by the chase and get lost. Sometimes searches throughout the city are unsuccessfully conducted for months. Thanks to the GPS tracker, it is easy to find a lost pet in a couple of minutes using an application that will show the location of the animal on the map and track its path.

Mastering an interesting device does not require much effort. Register the tracker online or by SMS in a couple of minutes and get a personal tracking link. Attach the gadget to your dog's collar. In some cases, the beacon is already built into the collar. Then it remains only to put it on the dog. By connecting to GPS, nearby cell towers or Wifi, the device will be able to send data to the owner about all the movements of the animal. The main thing is not to forget to charge the device on time.

A useful gadget for charging a smartphone is able to amaze the imagination. It allows you to charge the battery of the device without wasting time looking for a wire and a free outlet. No more tangled cords and worrying about the paint around the connector being quickly rubbed off by connecting to the cable. It is enough to put the device on the surface of the gadget.

Qi-enabled chargers are universal and fit any smartphone with a built-in Qi sensor. But so far, the technology is found mainly in flagships: iPhone, Samsung, LG, and so on.However, you can purchase a special film or antenna that will allow you to charge any device without wires.

The principle of innovation is simple. During operation, an electric field up to a centimeter appears on the surface of the gadget, charging the smartphone with direct contact. The best representatives of the class will fill the battery through the case. At the same time, there are chargers for both home and car.

A carved wooden pot for plants, gracefully hovering over a neat stand, is a real find for connoisseurs of comfort, natural beauty and modernity. After all, all these qualities are combined in one interesting gadget for the kitchen or any other corner of the house. Made from oak wood and a levitating magnet, the flower pot is eye-catching with a trendy eco-friendly design. At the same time, it is beneficial for the plant. Unlike a simple plastic counterpart, this development prevents the trunk and shoots from twisting.Slowly rotating around its axis, the gadget allows the plant to receive enough sunlight from all directions, so it does not have to reach for the light, bending and deforming.

A smart skipping rope will be a real find for any fashionista who is anxiously watching her figure and her health. A useful gadget for women that counts jumps and, thanks to powerful built-in LEDs, shows the result right in the air. If you download a special application to your smartphone, training will be even more interesting. By setting goals, getting recommendations and winning awards, the user can share their achievements and compete with friends.

At the same time, an unusual skipping rope counts calories burned, determines the general condition of the body. Among other things, the advantage of the device over a simple skipping rope is the original design and a wide selection of exquisite colors. Therefore, the gadget not only helps to maintain an excellent shape, but also looks very impressive, adding a twist to the style of the owner.

Until recently, good sound isolation was considered the best feature of headphones, but the frequency of accidents involving loud music lovers has changed priorities. This is how the safest headphones appeared, which allow you to hear not only music, but also the environment. The gadget is attached to the outside and transmits sounds directly to the inner ear without blocking the ear and without interfering with the hearing of other sounds, making the invention ideal for walkers, cyclists and athletes.At the moment, this type of unusual wireless headphones is represented by only one model - AfterShokz Trekz Air. Its additional advantages are its own built-in memory, durable construction and water resistance, so that the gadget can be used even in the pool.

The first place among the best unusual gadgets in the middle price segment goes to programmable interactive robots. From electronic toys of the previous generation, they are primarily distinguished by the possibility of a kind of dialogue between the device and the user. Robots move freely, respond to the gestures of a small user. Some gadgets recognize speech, listen to commands or sing, tell stories, offer to play or dance.

Most of them are programmed through a free mobile application or the included remote control. The most interesting are the latest gadgets that can express emotions. Some of them are endowed with character. It is easy to please a toy by playing with it, or to anger it by pulling its tail or ears. At the same time, it may not look like a robot, but like a pet, for example, a dog. Such a toy is useful for children who dream of a puppy. She will teach you how to treat animals properly.

The electronic lock is considered one of the most promising trends in the smart home concept. Some variations of the gadget are suitable for kitchens, bathrooms and even glass sideboards, but the main purpose of this useful innovation is to optimize the protection of the front door. Thanks to the smart lock, getting into your own home is now very easy.

The gadget connects via Bluetooth to the owner's smartphone, remembers it and reacts like a key. Some smart locks have apps that allow you to fully control the lock and easily share the key with family, babysitter or friends. In this case, the owner of the lock can temporarily disable or remove the key of any user from the system. In addition, an interesting technology of the future will allow you to open the lock remotely, for example, lying on the couch. For those who do not want to master the application, the gadget is also suitable, since most models come with a special key fob.

A smart air purifier is an indispensable gadget for the kitchen and any part of the house where you need to quickly eliminate air pollution.Although well-known split systems do a good job of this, more and more users are choosing an interesting smart device with a wide range of capabilities. This gadget for the home not only passes air through several filters, but often comes with a quick smoke elimination mode and an ionizer, which is designed to destroy harmful bacteria, and also does not require constant monitoring. You can give commands from the next room through a proprietary mobile application. Some models can be controlled from anywhere in the world. At the same time, the gadget allows you to monitor the level of air pollution.

The robot vacuum cleaner can be safely called the most useful and necessary gadget for the home. We are all accustomed to spending hours vacuuming and mopping the floor to keep it clean. But now this difficult job can be almost entirely entrusted to innovation. Many robot vacuum cleaners are able to interact with a special mobile application, thanks to which the user programs the gadget's route around the apartment. By marking places where you do not need to vacuum or where the device simply cannot pass as an obstacle, you can save the cleaning map for future use.

Most smart vacuum cleaners only dry clean. Some, usually the most expensive models, can even mop the floor. It is also easy to find gadgets equipped with an ultraviolet lamp that allows you to disinfect any surface. Often, models also support programming by day of the week, time, or local cleaning in a given area.

Many fans of action movies and science fiction have seen such a technique in action, and now it has become available to everyone and everyone in a lightweight compact form. This unusual miniature gadget, resembling a tiny webcam, is mounted on a smartphone or tablet and allows you to shoot thermal photos and videos at a distance of up to 300 meters. Such a device will be useful not only for children playing war, or for men who dream of feeling like an agent 007. On the one hand, the gadget can be used for security purposes, to make sure that there really is no one there when entering a dark alley in the evening. On the other hand, it is convenient to observe the movement of nocturnal animals for scientific purposes, and even check the quality of construction work and identify defects in the electrical network.

There are many smartwatches for both men and women. Nevertheless, it is men who traditionally attach special importance to them.After all, a stylish watch can not only decorate and enrich the image of the owner, but also emphasize his status. This task is best done by smartwatches, which successfully combine premium design and innovation, and therefore are considered the best gift for a man.

The functions of gadgets are as diverse as their cost. However, all of them not only show the time, measure the pulse and determine the location of the owner, but also notify about incoming calls and SMS from the linked smartphone. The best of them allow you to answer calls, messages and even e-mail without taking your smartphone out of your pocket, show the weather and social network alerts, support a number of additional applications and features, including NFC. Therefore, the gadget can even pay for purchases in the store.

A self-contained smart suitcase is an active traveler's dream and a real gem of this year's extraordinary innovations. Looking like a good classic suitcase, this gadget pleasantly surprises with its unique abilities. Equipped with a smart lock that is controlled by a special mobile application, and even an alarm, it will never give out the secrets of its owner to strangers. At the same time, you don’t have to worry when checking in such a suitcase as luggage, because its location can be checked using a smartphone. Built-in scales will allow you to know for sure whether the weight of the collected things meets the baggage allowance. Also, the gadget is equipped with many sensors, thanks to which it easily recognizes the owner and follows him, adjusting to his pace of movement and avoiding obstacles.