Must-Have Gadgets For 2020

With a new year comes new technologies to look forward to.  There are always new innovations out there helping improve your lives, seeing the changes you never thought you’d see.  

Here are a few gadgets that will make you feel like you’re living in a Sci-Fi world with Doc and Marty:

Dash Cams

Dashboard cameras are not new perse, but they should be at the top of any list of any driver currently on the road.  Car accidents are one of the leading causes of injury, so if you’re on the road, you’re at risk. The sheer number of people out there behind the wheel just makes the chances of being involved in some type of accident that much greater if you live in a more populated area.  This doesn’t even take into account different regulations and test drivers have to go through in different countries or cities, which may result in higher or lower frequencies of incidents. A camera won’t protect you from bad driver’s and won’t reduce the chances of being involved in an accident, but if by chance you are in a situation, it’s better to have proof of the incident if you ever have to report one.  If you don’t have a camera on your dashboard, check out this guide to know what the current technology has in terms of options. If you or someone close to you drives frequently, for safety’s sake, you should definitely prioritize getting a camera to add to your dash.

Smart Watches

Everything these days is wireless.  Everything is connected. And devices that only had single purposes years ago are not as one dimensional anymore.  Your phone isn’t just a phone, it doesn’t just make calls. It’s a hub for everything you need in your day to day life.  Smartwatches have taken the next step in wristwear. Yes, if you need a watch, these devices can tell you the time. But there are so many new options.  New smartwatches do so much, from tracking your sleep cycles and counting the hours of quality sleep you get, to monitoring your heart rate and measuring things like calories burned.  And because everything is connected, you have the ability to make phone calls and send text messages. You can even link your credit card to smartwatches and pay using your watch. The future is here with these watches, making you feel like you’re in a science fiction movie talking into your wrist.

Rechargeable Batteries

As far as we have come in terms of technology, we as humans can be stubborn to move and progress.  So many technology products require batteries and in fact, don’t come built-in with rechargeable batteries.  If you are still frequently using AAs and AAAs, there’s no better time than now to grab a charging station and get some rechargeable batteries.  And with the sudden concern with the environment and environmentally friendly and safe options, using rechargeable batteries will not only save you some money but help cut down on battery and tech waste.  

Virtual Reality and other Gaming Gadgets

Let’s face it, if you’re looking at a tech list, you are definitely interested in gaming.  And if not, you know well that gaming is an industry juggernaut and that it’s here to stay in the living and common rooms of most households.  There are so many gaming consoles and innovations, with new technologies coming out every few years. 2020 is no exception, as there are soon to be new gaming announcements and news details to be released about the next generation.  Sure, the technology may have maxed out or come close to it with the current generation of consoles in terms of graphical output, but there is still loads of potential out there for innovations. Things like motion controls have been developed and tweak over recent years, imagine using that technology to put towards those with debilitating diseases or conditions.  Virtual reality has taken huge leaps, but there is so much room for improvement and innovation.  Are you up to date? And are you ready to literally get into the game?

Smart Pillow

Technology is literally everywhere, innovating and improving our ways of life.  Even things that you might never expect to need to involve technology are being incorporated and improved upon.  The pillow, for example, has never been something you might think to add tech too, but there are new smart pillows being developed to communicate with your phones.  They have similar features to smart watches, tracking sleep, but also have lights built in and at certain set times, will emulate the slow illumination of a rising sun to make your waking up a better experience.  If you ever felt fatigued or sluggish to start your mornings, you might want to look into these smart pillows.

The year has just started and already there are so many options for you to improve your tech cabinets and gadgets.  Technology is moving and innovating so quickly, it’s easy to get lost or left behind, so why not keep up to date with some industry changing gadgets.