Cool Ideas for the Gift Giving Season

Looking for a unique gift for the holiday season? These past Cool Idea Award recipients might fit the bill.

1. Need a gift for the techie? Garageio is a garage door opener built for the 21st century. It connects to your smartphone and allows you to control and monitor your garage door from anywhere in the world. And, you don’t need to replace your existing opener, so installation is simple. Not only is it a convenient gadget but it also provides a sense of relief by sending real-time alerts if your garage door is left open. Garageio is even compatible with Amazon’s home automation platform, Echo. Learn more about Garageio.

2. To the untrained eye, Everpurse might look like your typical handbag, but take a closer look and you’ll find an integrated smartphone charging system. You simply place your phone into the purse’s charging dock and it will automatically start recharging—no wires required. When you’re at home, you can charge the bag’s battery by placing it on top of the inductive charging mat. Learn more about Everpurse.

3. SOLOSHOT is like having your own personal cameraman. It’s a virtual tracking system that works with most cameras and is able to track an object as far as 2,000 feet away. The video subject simply wears or mounts a tag on themselves and the camera’s base station automatically follows the user. It’s perfect for the outdoor enthusiast looking for quality video footage of themselves while they rock climb, surf, or snowboard. Learn more about SOLOSHOT.

Visit the Cool Idea Award website to find more award recipients–and potential gift ideas.