12 Intelligent USB-C Gadgets that you didn’t know you needed

I don’t know what your technological drawers look like, but mine are filled with wires that I will probably never use because technology has progressed a little. Fortunately, USB-C seems to be there to stay because there is no bad way to connect these things. It is not only smartphones, tablets and laptops that use them, but also a long list of gadgets.

We have traveled the hidden gem market: 12 gadgets that will make you think “Wow, I didn’t know I needed it, but it will make my life so much easier!” Let us dive and see which cool devices you can use your Type-C cables and ports.

WOWSTICK 1F + Mini electric screwdriver

If you must often play with your computer or other gadgets, this Wowstick electric mini-crossroads can be exactly what you need. This pen -shaped screwdriver has three LED lights, so it’s easier to see what you are working on and run 200 times per minute so that you can finish the work faster. The screwdriver has an elegant base so that you can hold it on your desk and a whole collection of 56 bits in aluminum alloy. The screwdriver can be loaded via USB-C and it can last hours. This super funny electric screwdriver is usually $ 41.

Anker nano food bank

Anker

One thing you need to have in your bag / backpack / backpack is a food bank because you never really know when your phone will fail and cry for a recharge. Well, the Anker Nano food bank is tiny enough to adapt just about anywhere. It comes with a foldable USB-C connector and a port on the side so you can load two devices at the same time if you need it. The capacity of 5,000 mAh is roughly sufficient for a full phone recharging, so it will be great at the pinch. It’s also just $ 30, but we saw it as low as $ 16.

Endoscope camera with light

Ennovor

Although this is not something you will use every day, this Ennour endoscope camera can certainly be useful. You just connect it to your phone, install and apply, and see everything your camera does. Our team swears, using it to find everything she dropped behind the desk, while working on the car or in search of pipe leaks. As it has an IP67 side, you can even place it in your aquarium. The camera is delivered with a semi-rigid cable of 16.4 feet and several accessories, including a hook, a magnet and a mirror. You can get it for $ 23 now.

Blukar flashlight

Blukar

I don’t care who you are – you need a flashlight. The more you, the better, the better, because you can push it into any pocket. This Blukar model is delivered with an integrated 1800mAh battery that you recharge with one of these numerous C cables of which you have in this technological drawer which we were talking about. This can work up to 4 p.m. on a single load, which is quite decent. There are four different modes of lightning to travel, including one that will help you report help. In addition, one of them costs only $ 10, so no excuse to transmit it.

Heal the healing of insects

Anyone who is plagued by mosquitoes in summer will be particularly satisfied with this ingenious gadget. This small device, which can be easily connected to your smartphone via USB-C, can considerably reduce itching of bites and bites with targeted heat.

You simply load the small heat healing via the application, then hold it on the bite. The heat then makes the rest, decomposing the proteins of the bite of the mosquito which make swell, itch and injure the area. A real essential for the summer, and it costs only $ 20.

A small air pump

This small air pump of Cycplus, which is part of any travel bag, is also perfect for summer. Not only can it inflate a tire of bicycle in two minutes to the touch of a button, but it is also loaded USB. According to the manufacturer, mountain bikes, road bikes, motorcycles and cars!

In addition to being an air pump, this practical gadget can also be used as a flashlight or a food bank for traveling use – everything that is very practical during a bicycle ride. And only $ 57, it is highly recommended if you need fast help with a flat tire.

Mini Fan USB-C

These little fans are also quite ingenious; You can easily transport them to your pocket in summer and use them quickly whenever you need them. Anyone who has ever sat on a metro train crowded at 30 degrees and wished at least a little fresh air will love this gadget.

The mini fan, which costs only $ 20, has a USB-C port and can be easily powered by electric banks, computers, laptops or USB chargers. There are even smaller and cheaper fans available that can be connected directly to your phone, costing less than $ 10 each. But these also provide a less powerful air flow, so we recommend the autonomous version.

Read the light with book pliers

Anyone who likes to read, sometimes late at night, will appreciate this little gadget: a reading lamp that you can simply cut on your book. It may not be revolutionary, but with a total of three color temperatures and five different light modes, you can individually adjust the light you need to read.

The Gritin reading lamp costs only $ 15 on Amazon and has a 1200 mAh battery which lasts up to 80 hours depending on the use. Thereafter, you can easily recharge it via USB. You can rotate the neck of the front backward lamp as you wish, and there is even a small load indicator. What more would you like?

External DVD

Friendship

If your laptop is like mine and does not have DVD disk, this little gadget will be useful to you. This Amicool external DVD disk uses a USB-C (or USB-A) to connect to your laptop and give you an optical player you sometimes need. He can read and burn DVDs and CDs with ease, allowing you to install software, copy files, save data, play games, etc. You will not even need to install readers because this thing is Plug and Play. Although this thing is usually $ 29, you can often get it for around $ 20, which is a good deal.

Samsung Flash Drive

Samsung

The vast majority of Flash discs have a USB-A connector, but this Samsung has a type C connector. With transfer speeds up to 400 MB / s, you will move files in no time. The beauty of this thumb is that you can even blow it up in your smartphone to record 4K videos directly on it. The Flash Samsung Type-C reader is available in several storage options, from 64 GB and up to 512 GB and they start at $ 14. The 256 GB version, for example, is $ 27 at the time of writing.

MicroSD type-c card reader

Factory

Nowadays, most laptops no longer come with a card reader (I know that mine does not do so), so finding other ways to remove data from these little buggers is a must. Whether you need to withdraw data from your Dashcam card or if it comes from your camera, this small UGREEN microSD reader will work very well. This reader is tiny enough so that you probably put it on a keychain. If you prefer a slightly more versatile version, Ureen has a model that also works with SD cards and has USB-C and USB-A connectors. All of this will cost you less than $ 10, so they range from valid investments.

USB-C adapter to HDMI

Anker

If your laptop has a USB-C port but you have not updated your monitor from ages, your screen will not include a type-C port. This Anker adapter solves this problem for you, allowing you to connect the ordinary HDMI cable that you connect your instructor with this gadget. The adapter supports resolutions of up to 4K to 60 Hz, which is quite great. It is also a clever way to connect your phone or tablet to your monitor or television. This thing costs $ 20, but we saw it as low as $ 12.

Publisher’s note: This article was initially published on May 16, but was updated to include additional devices.