Tech Gadgets You Need For Summer Parties
Red, White, and Bluetooth: Summer Gadgets Perfect For Fourth of July
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Fire up the grill, inflate the bouncy castle, and get ready to entertain! With so much to celebrate this Summer, here are some gadgets that are perfect for the ultimate Fourth of July weekend and beyond.
1 Star Shower Patriot
This gadget comes with a warning: people will drive by your home slowly and stare in awe! Forget struggling with all of those tangled lights! With one Star Shower Patriot ($60) projector (two for big homes), you can light up your entire abode in beautiful red, white, and blue stars.
2 LED Illuminated Pool Raft
Three different lighting modes shine bright inside this LED Illuminated Pool Raft ($40). Just sit back, relax, and shine on. And if rafts aren't your thing, try the light-up inner tube or buffet cooler.
3 Therm-a-Rest Treo Chairs
Ditch the inconvenience of carrying chairs to the parade or outdoor event and check out this little guy. It packs down into its own portable tripod base. It sets up in seconds and has a nice 13-inch seat for the perfect height and comfort. The Therm-a-Rest Treo Chair ($100) supports up to 250 pounds.
4 Swankey Wine Purse
Perfect for taking to the beach, park or ballgame, The Swankey wine bag ($130) is great way to bring alcoholic or nonalcoholic beverages in a stylish way without carrying a six pack. A special pouch inside has a built in and concealed spout. It also doubles as a durable purse and comes in many trendy colors and designs.
5 Magic Bunch O' Balloons
As seen on TV, these Magic Bunch O' Balloons ($8) really work and were a hit when I tested them with my niece and nephew! Simply connect the hose and fill up dozens of balloons in seconds! Pro tip: fill them up over a bucket so they don't break when they hit the ground.
6 Illumibowl
Having people over for the holidays? Say, "Yes!" to the motion-activated Illumibowl ($28) light that easily fits on to any toilet. It is like a night light in the toilet bowl, so even after a few beers there is no excuse for missing the seat. Single color or nine-color changing cycles.
7 Coleman Quad LED Lantern
The Coleman Quad LED Lantern ($80) is great for outdoors, camping, and anywhere on the go. Each removable light panel snaps on and off the base with the capability to work as a solo light. Let each of the kids have one. When all the panels are on the base, it creates a very bright 190 lumens for 75 hours. It's water-resistant, too!
8 Dyson Pure Cool Link Tower
It's been reported that the home interior can actually be five times more polluted than its exterior. More than just a modern cooling fan with no blades, this new addition Dyson Pure Cool Link Tower ($500) also includes an air purifier that monitors and removes up to 99.97 percent of the bad stuff like allergens, pollutants, odor, and pet dander. The filter needs replaced every six months. Setup is super easy — just click a few pieces together and make sure you set up the app.
9 JBL Clip 2
Fully waterproof, the new JBL Clip 2 ($60) is a portable and durable Bluetooth speaker. Made to clip to your gear, backpack, or beach umbrella, it provides eight hours of music and is available in five unique colors.
10 Yeti Coolers
With their incredible cooling power and hip look, Yeti Coolers ($250) have become the must have for serious sporting and vacation adventures. I recommend the unbreakable Roadie with permafrost insulation. It holds up to 14 cans of beer and 20 pounds of ice and keeps things cold for days. If you're more of the soft-sided carry and go, check out Yeti Hopper. This durable, leak-proof and puncture-resistant model takes cues from the same materials used in white water rafts and HAZMAT equipment. Plus it also keeps your stuff cold for up to four days, and even the zipper is an industrial beast.
