30 Tech Gifts Dad Really Wants for Father’s Day
Updated: May. 28, 2020We found the best tech gifts for Father's Day to impress dads of all ages and stages, and if you're really lucky, maybe he'll share.
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Tineco Pure ONE S12 Smart Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner
$570.00
He'll gleefully pick up more household chores when he realizes how powered up and cool this cordless stick vacuum is from Tineco. While we haven't performed a DNA test on it, we're pretty sure it comes from sports car lineage, because it has a powerful motor, runs quietly, and offers a fast, sleek design. It's the kind of vacuum that dad would design if that was his business, but it's probably not, so he'll just enjoy using it instead. He can certainly clean his car with it though, as a cordless vacuum with narrow attachments is one of the most important clean car essentials.
ibi Smart Photo Manager
$129.99
This personal cloud storage-like cylinder is what freedom looks like sitting on his desk. It saves, organizes, and protects the most-cherished memories all in one place, allowing the companion app to build an "inner circle" of friends and family with granted access to store images, videos. Entire families can collaborate on share their images, new and old, and it can even stream everything right to Dad's television for seamless enjoyment. It's an ideal way to keep him in the loop even if he's socially distanced.
Ryobi 18-Volt ONE+ 6-Port Dual Chemistry IntelliPort Supercharger with USB Port
$79
Tell dad you're about to make all his garage-tinkering dreams come true because this Ryobi charging marvel is just what he's been dreaming of ever since he got his first set of power tools. It shaves time off recharging his drills and other fun handy gadgets by charging up to six ONE+ lithium iron or Ni-CD batteries sequentially. One battery can charge in as little as 30 minutes, and it's compatible with all Ryobi 18-Vole ONE+ system tools. If you can't find him this summer, it's because he's just too busy being busy thanks to never having battery downtime.
Support.com 24/7 tech support
Starting at $59.99
You can opt for a gift of six, 12, or 24 months of unlimited 24/7 tech support for Dad and all his gadgets from Support.com, and truthfully, it's a gift for everyone in the family. You'll be able to delegate all those "wait, which button do I push?" questions to a trained professional and stick to the loving family conversations instead. He'll get help with his phone, computer, and other doodads whenever he needs, making it one of the most thoughtful tech gifts for Dad. Here's how successful people organize their computer desktops.
Aukey Omnia 65W Fast USB C Charger
$49.99
This foldable plug is about to be the dad-on-the-go's new best friend, thanks to lightning-fast charging times, easy folding for storage and toting, and sleek design. The entire line of Aukey Omni chargers is 50 percent smaller than Apple's standard versions, making them an easy choice. Make sure dad knows these 11 phone battery and charger myths he needs to stop believing ASAP.
VIDBOX Video Conversion Suite
$79.99
Turn all of dad's most treasured memories from yesteryear (read: the '80s and '90s) into more easily stored and managed digital files with this very-cool VIDBOX video conversion suite that seamlessly takes his old school VHS tapes and makes them accessible to modern mediums. It includes two software download license keys—one for PC and one for Mac—and comes loaded with the USB capture device, RCA AV cable, and quick start guides to grab content from VHS, Beta, 8 mm, or camcorder tapes. He'll be able to convert them to digital formats or DVD, leaving the whole family with years of joy to share, upload, and keep alive.
KODAK Cherish C525 Video Baby Monitor
$199.99
The greatest tech gifts for dad are the ones he'll use regularly, and this baby monitor is exactly what new dads need to feel like they're really nailing this parenting thing. The large five-inch HD screen makes keeping an eye on little ones easy, while WiFi connectivity keeps notifications and alerts delivered directly to his smartphone anywhere he may be—whether that's the sofa or out for date night. Uninterrupted night vision will make him feel like he's living all his spy movie fantasies. It's the decidedly cooler, high-tech version of something most new dads need anyway.
Pixel Anti-Blue Light Computer Glasses
$75
If he's like the rest of us, he probably gets several hours of blue light-emitting screen time each day. Help protect his eyes with a new pair of Pixel Computer Glasses to help him keep the windows to his soul safe from damaging rays as he uses the windows to Bill Gates' soul to get through his workday. It's designed to reduce the symptoms of eye strain, dry eyes, and heading from viewing computers, iPads, smartphones, and TVs, and feature a non-Rx clear lens. Find out why we celebrate Father's Day in the first place.
Rachio Smart 8 Zone Sprinkler Controller
$189
He's about to be king of the cul de sac with this lawn-perfecting Rachio Smart Sprinkler Controller. It can handle up to eight watering zones at a time, and he can set automatic preferences right from his smartphone or use Alexa in the house to shout out, "Hey Alexa, water the lawn!" when he's in the middle of something more pressing. There will be one unintended side effect though—a street full of jealous neighbors ogling his always-perfect yard. Gifts from the heart don't have to cost a lot as these 20 dads who share their favorite Father's Day gifts ever reveal.
TCL 10L smartphone
$250
Upgrade dad's old phone to a new, very-cool TCL smartphone, and he'll be ecstatic thanks to the big screen, high performance, and affordable price point. He can have it in standard black fare, or go for a new flashy cobalt blue version that's a lot harder to lose than the average ho-hum cell phone. It runs Google Assistant, features a large 6.53" full HD LCD screen, and currently runs Android 10 although an Android 11 upgrade is on the way. The 16-megapixel selfie camera is a major bonus and will make him feel like a professional when he's shooting family photos right from his phone. Make sure he knows these tricks for taking postcard-perfect pictures on his phone.