Streamline Your Life With These 20 Gadgets

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Balancing chores, work, self-care, kids, and pets (if you have them) can be a lot to handle. Now, more than ever, we need products to make our lives easier and more efficient — so here's a roundup of our favorite tech and gadgets to serve as your little helpers around the house.

Streamline your life with smart-home gadgets and hubs like Amazon's Alexa-enabled Echo devices. Make robots do your cleaning. From tools that will cut down your hair-drying and styling time to kitchen gadgets that will help you whip up a meal in a jiffy, these picks are worth the investment. Shop our top picks ahead.

A Smart Catch-All: Courant Catch:3
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A Smart Catch-All: Courant Catch:3

The Courant Catch:3 ($140, originally $175) is a handcrafted wireless charging station and catch-all tray that's perfect for your nightstand or entryway. It comes leather- or linen-bound in a variety of colors.

A Tech-Driven Beauty Tool: T3 Lucea ID Smart Flat Iron
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A Tech-Driven Beauty Tool: T3 Lucea ID Smart Flat Iron

The T3 Lucea ID Smart Flat Iron ($249) is a two-in-one straightening and curling iron that adjusts to your hair's unique needs. It contains nine heat settings calculated for your hair type — all you have to do is punch in your hair texture, type, length, and color treatment using its smart-sensor interface.

A Kitchen Gadget: Digital Kitchen Scale and Measuring Cup
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A Kitchen Gadget: Digital Kitchen Scale and Measuring Cup

You'll never misread a measurement again with the handy Digital Kitchen Food Scale and Measuring Cup ($25). Great for baking and getting specific measurements, this smart device can hold up to four cups of wet or dry ingredients.

Best Kitchen Gadget For Meal Prep: Duo Meal Station Food Maker
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Best Kitchen Gadget For Meal Prep: Duo Meal Station Food Maker

Cooking just got so much easier with this Duo Meal Station Food Maker ($152, originally $175). The six-in-one device features two steamer baskets and a three-blade food processor. It's also great for making and prepping baby food.

For Sleep: Hatch Restore
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For Sleep: Hatch Restore

The Hatch Restore ($130) is an innovative bedside buddy that will lull you to sleep and ease you awake. It's a sound machine, sunrise alarm, smart light, meditation app, and alarm clock all in one sleek gadget.

A Wireless Charger: Anker 622 Foldable Magnetic Wireless Portable Charger
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A Wireless Charger: Anker 622 Foldable Magnetic Wireless Portable Charger

The Anker 622 Foldable Magnetic Wireless Portable Charger ($60) is a wireless portable charger with a built-in kickstand, so you can dock your phone upright while it charges. Sleek and slim, it's perfect for travel and comes in a variety of colors.

For Hydration: HidrateSpark STEEL Smart Water Bottle
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For Hydration: HidrateSpark STEEL Smart Water Bottle

The HidrateSpark STEEL Smart Water Bottle ($65-$70) will remind you to drink water throughout the day by glowing. It even tracks your exact water intake — you can keep tabs on your progress toward daily hydration goals via the app. Read our in-depth review.

A Multifunctional Charger: PhoneSoap 3
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A Multifunctional Charger: PhoneSoap 3

Loving sanitizing? Get the PhoneSoap 3 ($80). Available in a variety of trendy colors, the device uses UV light to get your phone 99.9-percent germ free.

A Viral Hair Tool: Revlon One-Step Volumizer PLUS 2.0 Hair Dryer and Hot Air Brush
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A Viral Hair Tool: Revlon One-Step Volumizer PLUS 2.0 Hair Dryer and Hot Air Brush

The Revlon One-Step Volumizer PLUS 2.0 Hair Dryer and Hot Air Brush ($52, originally $70) is the new and improved version of the TikTok-famous Revlon One-Step Volumizer. This one is narrower, with an ergonomic handle that's easy to move around.

A Smart Planner: Rocketbook Reusable Everyday Planner
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A Smart Planner: Rocketbook Reusable Everyday Planner

The Rocketbook Reusable Everyday Planner ($38) is a 48-page reusable smart planner that contains daily, weekly, and monthly planning templates. Your handwritten notes and agendas will be uploaded to your favorite cloud-based service, so you can access them via your laptop, tablet, or smartphone. It even has dedicated templates for specific projects, to-do lists, and more. It comes with the Pilot FriXion Pen and a microfiber cloth.

A Relaxing Massager: Viktor Jurgen Neck Massage Pillow
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A Relaxing Massager: Viktor Jurgen Neck Massage Pillow

Whether you work from home or need a moment of zen on the go, this portable Viktor Jurgen Neck Massage Pillow ($34, originally $60) is a must. It's also great for the lower body.

A Smart-Home Hub: Echo Show 15
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A Smart-Home Hub: Echo Show 15

The Echo Show 15 ($250) is a 15.6-inch smart display that can be used in landscape or portrait mode. It's the perfect device for keeping you and your family's busy lives on track — you can display shared calendars, personal sticky notes, to-do lists, shopping lists, and assigned reminders all on one screen. The Alexa-enabled device will let you manage your smart home, consume entertainment, stay informed, and more.

A Smart Assistant: Echo Dot
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A Smart Assistant: Echo Dot

The Echo Dot ($50) will be your new best friend. You can ask Alexa to play music, set timers, call anyone hands free, control the rest of your smart home, get information about almost anything, and so much more.

For Facial Tension: Renpho Eye Massager
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For Facial Tension: Renpho Eye Massager

The Renpho Eye Massager ($70, originally $80) is an electric shiatsu eye massager that will help relieve tension from eye fatigue and strain. It's the ultimate treat-yourself gift that will truly keep on giving.

For Iced-Coffee Fans: Mr. Coffee Iced Coffee Maker With Reusable Tumbler and Coffee Filter
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For Iced-Coffee Fans: Mr. Coffee Iced Coffee Maker With Reusable Tumbler and Coffee Filter

If you can't do without your iced coffee, you need the Mr. Coffee Iced Coffee Maker With Reusable Tumbler and Coffee Filter ($35). It brews a perfectly chilled cup in less than four minutes — just add water and your favorite coffee grounds to the machine, fill the tumbler with ice, and brew. Finish off with milk, sweetener, and syrup.

A Coffee-Lover's Essential: Ember Mug 2
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A Coffee-Lover's Essential: Ember Mug 2

The Ember Mug 2 ($100) will keep your drink at the desired temperature for however long you decide to nurse it. It's perfect if you need a warm cup of coffee to get through the day. You can customize the settings in the accompanying app.

Best Meal-Prep Helper: KitchenAid 3.5-Cup Food Chopper
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Best Meal-Prep Helper: KitchenAid 3.5-Cup Food Chopper

Meal prep is always a little easier when you have an extra hand — even if it's a gadget. This KitchenAid 3.5-Cup Food Chopper ($55) is useful and stylish — choose it in your favorite color.

Best Smart Mop: iRobot Braava Jet 240 Superior Robot Mop
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Best Smart Mop: iRobot Braava Jet 240 Superior Robot Mop

If you're a fan of the iRobot vacuum, give this iRobot Braava Jet 240 Superior Robot Mop ($170, originally $199) a try. You can program when and what areas it cleans, keeping your floors spick and span.

Best Smart Vacuum: iRobot Roomba 981 Robot Vacuum-Wi-Fi Connected Mapping
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Best Smart Vacuum: iRobot Roomba 981 Robot Vacuum-Wi-Fi Connected Mapping

The iRobot Roomba 981 Robot Vacuum-Wi-Fi Connected Mapping ($388) is the home helper you never knew you needed. It cleans pet hair, carpets, and floors; it also works with Alexa, so you can schedule it to clean whenever you want.

For Pet Parents: Furbo Dog Camera
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For Pet Parents: Furbo Dog Camera

The Furbo Dog Camera ($139) is a fun, useful gadget for dog parents. It's an HD WiFi-enabled surveillance camera that tosses treats on command. It's compatible with Alexa and has a barking sensor that alerts you when your pup barks.