Father’s Day is Sunday, June 19. Although it’s often said that Dads are hard to shop for, if your father–or whoever plays a father-figure role in your life–is a fan of technology and gadgets, we have some great gift ideas.
Whether your father figure is a developer, traveler, music fan, or loves smartphones, there is something in the lists below for a variety of tastes and interests:
The Lazertouch Mini Projector is a tiny projector that transforms any surface into a projected touchscreen that scales from 20 inches to 150 inches.
Price: $475
The TiVo Roamio OTA features a hefty 1TB hard drive, and carries no requirement for an on-going monthly subscription fee. The Roamio also connects to Internet broadband via an Ethernet cable or Wi-Fi.
Price: $399
JetSmarter lets you order up a charter jet as easy as ordering an Uber. JetSmarter offers its service in Atlanta, New York, South Florida, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and other major cities.
Price: Varies
The Netatmo Welcome is an indoor security camera that has intelligence built-in with its facial recognition software. The camera immediately starts identifying and alerting you via its app, any faces in its purview. It will ask you to identify the faces and you can also set the hours those faces should be in your home
Price: $199
The Siam 7X Dual-Screen phone features an E-Ink display screen on the back panel in addition to the 4.7-inch HD display on the front.
Price: $449
The Raspberry Pi 3 is a full computer, great for tinkerers and developers, and is as small as a credit card.
Price: $35
No-contract phone carriers provide service that does not lock the customer into a contract, and lets them use the smartphone of their choice. No-contract carriers include BoostMobile, Cricket Wireless, Consumer Cellular, and FreedomPop.
Price: Varies
One-E-Way’s E-Cap is wireless headgear that allows wearers to stream audio from mobile devices to a stylish, baseball cap.
Price: Starts at $99.99
The Bevel Shave System is the innovative shaving solution for those prone to irritating shaving bumps. The product line from Walker & Co., helmed by Silicon Valley insider Tristan Walker, has been praised by men’s fashion tastemakers such as GQ, as well as dermatologists.
Price: $89.95