Christmas is approaching and one of the traditions that are linked to this holiday full of gifts is the celebration of the invisible friend this year. This crossing of gifts may leave us out of the game if we want to find gifts that we like without breaking our budget.
The invisible friend is a tradition from a couple of centuries ago, and consists of making a series of gifts in a circle of friends or colleagues anonymously and totally at random. We are going to leave you with a series of suggestions to give away cheap technological gadgets in this invisible friend and that your wallet does not suffer.
Flash drive
You never know when you might need to save a . Whether you study or work, at some point you will have needed to copy a file to your USB memory either to take it to print, copy it to your personal computer or whatever.
Although USB flash drives are a fairly common commercial gift from some brands and in many cases are like the new advertising pens, you can go a step further and give one with a large capacity and USB 3.0 compatibility for a speed of transfer to the height of today’s hectic times, that time is money.
Bluetooth object locator
These types of objects are one of the most useful for anyone, regardless of how good or bad a memory they have. It is a Bluetooth object locator so you don’t panic again if you lose your keys or mobile, since they are between the device and the smartphone.
It has an effective range of 60 meters and the last location of the object where it was placed can be seen on a map within the application. Paired with a smartwatch, it can make an interconnected search ecosystem so you never miss a thing again.
Fire TV
Dongles are very useful tools for everyone, whether they have a Smart TV or not . Amazon Fire TVs are one of the best quality-price options to give away. In the first case, they will add a series of functions that will make your viewing experience more comfortable, while, if you do not have a Smart TV, you can connect the device to any television or monitor with an HDMI connection and start having smart functions and streaming platforms. to reach.
For example, on the basic Fire TV, you can use Voice Remote with Alexa , which lets you use your voice to find content and start playback across multiple apps. You will also have preset buttons to quickly access your favorite applications, you can control the power on and off, as well as the volume of your compatible TV and soundbar without the need for another remote.
Smart speaker
We could recommend a simple Bluetooth speaker with which to sing at the top of your lungs during the shower, but for a little more money (and sometimes cheaper) you will have a smart speaker that serves to unify a series of devices in the home and have a voice assistant. Help us.
With the fifth going on sale, you can get Amazon’s third-generation smart speakers , already with voice control by Alexa, at a minimal price. Ask Alexa to play music, answer questions, narrate the news, check the weather, set alarms, control compatible smart home devices, and more. Of course, you can also play music with excellent audio quality.
Power bank
Although mobile devices are increasingly autonomous and their fast charging allows us to have them fully available again in a short time, there is not always a plug nearby or the availability to plug in a charger.
That is why a powerbank or portable battery is something that never hurts and can be a great gift for the invisible friend. In this way, you can charge your mobile phone on the go. There are high-quality, high-capacity models for not much money, like this one.
Popsocket
Popsockets are a small accessory that sticks to the back of your phone , in the position you prefer and have a folding mechanism to open it when you want to use it and close it when you want to store it, you can take it off and stick it back on as many times as you want , both on the surface of the phone itself, and on any case or surface with a minimum of porosity, thanks to its gluing system.
They serve to have a better grip on the mobile phone and are made of a robust and versatile material, as well as having different positions, thanks to their torsion and unfolding variants. When it is open, it is the perfect support element to be able to use your mobile with one hand without fear of dropping it. Simple, useful, effective and not very expensive.
Smart watch
Smartwatches have sensors capable of measuring blood pressure and heart rate, calculating the quantity and quality of sleep, the number of steps we take and the number of kilometers we cover in a day. It can even serve as a GPS navigator to move around the city.
Taking into account that many brands have launched to compete in a war that Apple and Samsung initially had, it is now possible to find smartwatches relatively cheap and with a lot of functions available. Elegance and versatility for this gift option.
3-in-1 accessory for photos from the mobile
Over the years, seeing someone using a camera other than the one on their mobile becomes increasingly strange. If the person who touches you in the invisible friend is a regular on social networks or you simply want them to take more photos, you can try this multifunction accessory .
In essence, it is a 3 in 1, since it incorporates a tripod, it also serves as a selfie stick and has a Bluetooth shutter release to place the mobile from a distance and take the photo at the most appropriate moment.
HDMI-switch
We have more and more devices and various devices connected to our television via HDMI . On the one hand, the laptop, also the console, some Blue-ray player, etc. The problem is that on many occasions our television only has one or more HDMI ports, but it is not enough.
Thanks to an HDMI switch we can switch from one device to another without having to remove cables by hand. We can connect several devices to our television, as well as to any monitor that has this type of connection. Best of all, it comes with a remote control to control it comfortably.
Wireless charger
Qi wireless charging is something that has been available on many mobile phones for a few years. In the recurrent use of the device, it is much more convenient to ‘put in and remove’ the smartphone from a charging base without a physical connection, than to put in and remove the cable.
At any time, we take the device that is resting on the charging surface, we use it, and we can put it back without having to ‘pull’ the cable, which can also extend the life of the phone’s USB connector. If someone of your contacts continues with a simple charging cable, you can discover the advantages of wireless charging this next invisible friend.