Looking for the hottest tech gifts for Father’s Day? In this episode of Technically Speaking, tech expert Andru Edwards shares his favorite gadgets that will make your dad’s special day even more amazing in three categories: speed, choice and control. Here are his picks for Dad:
Speed: Grillbot
What it is: Robotic grill cleaning machine
Available at: www.grillbots.com
Father’s Day isn’t complete without a backyard barbecue. Everyone loves to grill out, but no one likes the clean up! With a simple push of the button, the Grillbot cleaner goes to work, leaving Dad free to enjoy his special day, knowing his grill in is perfect shape for the next cookout.
Choice: PicoBrew
What it is: Personal craft beer brewing system
Available at: www.picobrew.com
Your dad doesn’t have to be a brewing expert to join the craft beer craze with the PicoBrew, a personal craft beer home brewing system. The appliance allows anyone to brew five-liter kegs of professional-quality craft beer using ingredient-and-recipe PicoPaks from great craft breweries around the world. You can go from grain to glass in about a week and enjoy a fresh homemade beverage in the comfort of your home. Talk about something to brag about. Cheers!
Control: Rain Machine Touch HD-12
What it is: Smart home watering system
Available at: www.rainmachine.com
Rain or shine, this gadget will give Dad complete control over his lawn. The Rain Machine Touch HD-12 is a weather-aware, Wi-Fi irrigation sprinkler controller scientifically designed to improve water efficiency and dramatically reduce water waste. Not only can you control it from home, you can also be in control while traveling with the comprehensive dashboard app on your phone. The device allows you to program up to 12 zones and connects to real-time weather data sources to automatically set and adjust the sprinkler schedule.