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Photos: Top tech gift ideas for gadget lovers

By Teena Maddox October 18, 2018, 6:36 AM PDT

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Owl Car Cam

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Owl Car Cam

Dash cams are gaining in popularity. The Owl Car Cam features dual-facing HD cameras, remote video access, a 14-day loop and voice capture. $349

SEE: Gift Guides for Techies (TechRepublic Flipboard magazine)

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Photos: Top tech gift ideas for gadget lovers

Kingston Nucleum

Kingston Nucleum

Kingston’s Nucleum allows you to use your favorite mouse, monitor, and accessories with your new notebook. With a single USB-C hub you can connect up to seven devices at once and keep your creativity flowing. With the Nucleum you can also power up your MacBook while running your external hard drive and charging an iPhone. $79.99

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ZEEQ Smart Pillow

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ZEEQ Smart Pillow

Give this gift to a snorer at your own risk. The ZEEQ Smart Pillow has eight integrated wireless speakers, motion tracking sensors and an internal microphone tuned to the frequency of snoring. It tracks sleep, streams music and audio books and issues a subtle vibration when snoring is detected. $199.99

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Harry Potter Magic Photo and Video Printer

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Harry Potter Magic Photo and Video Printer

Harry Potter fans come in all ages. Lifeprint has a new Harry Potter Magic Photo and Video Printer that can print videos from social media sites. It allows users to make their face to look like Mad-Eye Moody, play around with colorful Spectrespecs, try on different Death Eater masks, and show their Hogwarts spirit with House scarves. The printer requires no ink to print and all photos are printed on 2×3 inch “sticky backed” paper. $149.99

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Weatherman connected umbrella

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Weatherman connected umbrella

Weatherman is designed to ensure you’ll never forget your umbrella again. It connects to an app, so it alerts you in advance if rain is forecast. There’s also an embedded tracker chip by Pebblebee, so you’ll always know where it is. It comes in a collapsible version, and one for golfers. Oh, and the name? It was designed by former Fox News meterologist Rick Reichmuth. Prices range from $59 to $65.

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August Smart Lock Pro + Connect

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August Smart Lock Pro + Connect

The August Smart Lock Pro + Connect bundle includes everything you need to make your front door smarter, allowing you to lock and unlock your door, control access, and keep track of who comes and goes–all from your phone. Using the August app, you can grant access remotely to family, friends, housekeepers, and others without worrying about lost or copied keys. $279

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Fender PureSonic Earbuds

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Fender PureSonic Earbuds

Fender PureSonic Wireless Earbuds give crisp, sonic-like concert sound with up to six hours of playback on one charge of the rechargeable battery. $79.99

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Lockly

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Lockly

The Lockly Smart Lock Solution uses a 3D fingerprint sensor and comes in latch and deadbolt styles. Prices start at $199.99.

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SimpliSafe Video Doorbell Pro

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SimpliSafe Video Doorbell Pro

SimpliSafe’s new Video Doorbell Pro has a super wide 162-degree camera in 1080 HD. There’s two-way audio capabilities, and a dual-sensor PIR human heat signature and image classification sensor for alerts from motion. $169

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HEOS 1 wireless speaker

HEOS 1 wireless speaker

The HEOS 1 wireless speaker can be used with the Go Pack rechargeable battery back and base. It allows you to listen to music wirelessly, indoors or outdoors, via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. $199

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Xtra-PC

Xtra-PC is a flash drive USB that plugs in to your PC. The OS is built on Linux and it bypasses the Windows OS to make your PC faster. $34.99

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Ooma Butterfleye home security camera

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Ooma Butterfleye home security camera

The Ooma home Butterfleye security camera has built-in storage to keep recording even during a power or internet outage. $199

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Roccat Sova gaming lapboard

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Roccat Sova gaming lapboard

The Roccat Sova gaming lapboard is ergonomically designed to accommodate all styles of play. $199.99

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Olloclip Filmer's Kit

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Olloclip Filmer's Kit

t t tOlloclip and Incase have paired up to release a limited-edition Filmer’s Kit for mobile videography, photography and live streaming. $199.99

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JBL Xtreme 2

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JBL Xtreme 2

t tThe JBL Xtreme 2 has an IPX7 waterproof rating and it’s made with rugged fabric. It has a built-in bottle opener and metal hooks, which means it’s ready to take on an adventure. $299.95

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