Cool Gadgets You Didn’t Know About, but Now Want

Isn't it great when people make devices and gadgets that think ahead and predict what we are going to want in times to come? Now with the winter making its tentacles felt; particularly in north India, unique heating devices become desirable. And with the COVID-19 pandemic showing no signs of abating, we have to keep protecting ourselves with whatever devices available. Here are some gadgets that you may not have known about, but are sure to want now:

The heating vest/ jacket

In winter we not only feel cold, all the aches and pains also start to manifest themselves. Older people, in particular, are prone to the cold and the problems of winter. This jacket with built-in heating coils could be a great gadget to get and an even better gift to receive.

Plug-in space heater

This little plug in device is a truly portable space heater, just the sort of thing for small spaces like one's work area, bathrooms and so on. This has useful features such as a rotating plug for any three-point outlet, timer and temperature display.

Sauna blanket

This is marketed as a slimming and detox device. However, it could be useful in winter as well. It is a kind of heated envelope for the whole body and the heat could help alleviate pain and stiffness related to age, injury or diseases like rheumatism etc.

Sanitiser box

Our phones, keys, currency notes and coins, pens, jewellery, specs, earphones, watch etc. collect a lot of dirt and germs. Sanitising all these objects can be difficult but necessary in these times with the pandemic raging. This sanitising box uses UV light to disinfect all these objects.

Oximeter

One of the indications of a coronavirus infection is a lower blood oxygen rate. This nifty little device measures the body’s oxygen level by clipping on to any finger, at the touch of a button. Check once a day for the entire family for peace of mind.

Fruit and veg disinfectant

The produce that we eat passes through a lot of hands before it reaches us. A lot of those hands would have had questionable hygiene. So this fruit and veg disinfectant may be a good idea. It is not possible to wash everything with soap and water – for instance if you wash onions and potatoes you need to use them right away or they will rot. So this will do the job of sanitizing and disinfecting without the use of soap and water. Doubtless, in times to come we will come across even more interesting devices for winter and gadgets that keep us safe during the pandemic.

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