The Roku Streaming Stick HD 2025 turns any normal modern TV into one with smart features in seconds, and you can get one for $19, originally $29.99. This little guy is smaller than a pack of gum and plugs right into your TV’s HDMI port and disappears behind the screen. No big boxes or tangled cords to clutter up your entertainment center. Product page.
Arcade cabinets with their glowing screens and chunky joysticks hold a special place for anyone who fed quarters into Time Crisis or Point Blank. Tassei Denki’s G’AIM’E, a plug-and-play console from Japan with Bandai Namco’s blessing, Put simply, it brings back that arcade magic, designed to work with modern TVs.
GoveeLife’s Smart Air Purifier 2 Pro (H7129) will ensure you breathe in clean air this summer, and you can get one for $80.26 shipped today, originally $129.99. This air purifier is for big spaces, up to 1,163 sq ft with 150 cfm of solid airflow. That’s enough to keep a large living room or open apartment fresh with a 3 stage HEPA filter that captures 99.97% of particles as small as 0.3 microns. Product page.
Mornings are a sprint against the clock, especially when you’re sipping coffee and dreading the commute. Traffic jams can turn a short drive into a headache and checking apps beforehand isn’t always on your radar. Michael Rechtin, an inventor, has reimagined the coffee table, turning it into a live traffic map for Cincinnati.
Prime Day deals are still rolling in, and while some may be gone, others, like the Insta360 X4 waterproof 8K action camera for $349 shipped, originally $499, are stilling rolling in. Shooting 8K 360-degree video means you capture every angle in crisp detail, letting you reframe shots after the fact without losing quality. Reframing via the Insta360 app feels like directing your own movie, picking the perfect perspective without needing to nail the shot in real-time. Single-lens mode offers 4K60fps for traditional action cam footage, and the 170° MaxView at 4K30fps adds a wide-angle punch for dramatic vistas. It’s like having a drone, a GoPro, and a film crew in your pocket. Product page.
Hunting for an audio version of that rare book from your local bookstore can feel like chasing a shadow. Meet PageParrot, a brilliant DIY creation by Nick Bild that turns any physical book into an audiobook in seconds.
Summer nights should be all about fireflies and backyard BBQs, not playing whack-a-mole with mosquitoes that seem to have it out for you. Meet the Photon Matrix, a gadget that feels like it was ripped straight from a sci-fi movie, built to hunt down and fry mosquitoes with pinpoint laser accuracy. Developed by Jim Wong, this thing claims it can take out up to 30 mosquitoes a second.
The Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 portable power station is perfect for either a weekend trip or just to have as backup at home, and you can get one for $399 shipped with promotion code: TJS282LW, originally $799. Why’s the Explorer 1000 v2 ideal? Let’s start with its 1070Wh LiFePO4 battery that’s built to go the distance. Unlike the older NMC batteries some rivals still use, this LiFePO4 pack can handle up to 4,000 charge cycles, meaning it’ll keep kicking for over a decade, even if you’re recharging it up every day. Product page.
The WYZE Cam Pan v3 is a $40 security camera that’s ready to keep an eye on things indoors or out, packing a ton of features for a price that’s hard to beat. This little pan-and-tilt champ is a steal in the under-$100 crowd, blending solid performance with wallet-friendly price.
At The Stock Pot, maker Dillan Stock is channeling some serious love for the analog days with a device that nails that retro style while sneaking in the perks of modern smart home tech. Meet the Modern VHS Player, a clever project that uses NFC and ESPHome to bring the VHS experience screaming into 2025—no magnetic tape required.