With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, the challenge is on for lovers across the UK to find the perfect gift for their partners. Ten Four Communications has put together a selection of gadgets and accessories for shoppers searching for the perfect presents – no matter who you are buying for. Ranging from £15.99 to £209.99, including a sunrise/sunset simulation clock and affordable soundbars, there’s a great gift for everyone.
Groov-e Light Curve sunrise/sunset simulation clock
Price: £34.99
Available from Amazon UK and Robert Dyas
Help your loved one start their day a little easier with the Groov-e Light Curve.The light, which mimics natural daylight, will come on at the selected time, starting off gently and gradually getting brighter until it’s at the optimum level, offering a gentler wake-up that leaves them feeling fresher.
When it’s actually time to get out of bed, a chosen alarm sound or radio station will also be activated to help users wake fully. For those who like to read or need the light on darker mornings to get ready, the Light Curve has 10 levels of brightness using its LED lamp. And for those who want to create more of an atmosphere, one of the seven coloured mood lighting options can be selected.
RRP: £15.99
Available from: Amazon.co.uk
Whether you are crafting the perfect love poem, or penning a love letter, the Rocketbook Mini notebook provides a classic pen and paper experience, yet is built for the digital age. Although it feels like a traditional pocket-sized notebook, the Mini is endlessly reusable and pairs with the Rocketbook app to connect to all of your favourite cloud services. Perfect for shopping lists, quick notes/reminders or to carry with you if you’re out and about. Rocketbook Mini comes in 11 colours.
Pocketalk S
Price: £209.99
Available from Amazon UK
If your partner is a lover of language and conversation , Pocketalk S is the perfect gift. They can enjoy flowing conversations without language barriers when travelling abroad. This handheld translator utilises the world’s best translation engines allowing for conversations in 82 different languages at the touch of a button. It offers more languages than Google Translate and yields quicker results, it even understands regional dialects and slang. What’s more, the camera offers speedy image-to-text translation, to easily decipher signs, menus and more. Additionally, a two-year roaming data plan for use in 130 countries is included in the cost so they don’t need to rely on WiFi or incur roaming charges.
Twelve South PowerPic Mod
Price: £54.95
Available from: Amazon UK
The perfect gift for him or her, this stylish wireless charging stand makes a great personalised gift as it also doubles up a photo frame! With a blend of modern design and 10 watts of Qi charging technology, PowerPic Mod charges all of the newest, and oldest, wireless charging phones, including phones with cases up to 3mm thick and even AirPods Pro. The acrylic frame on PowerPic mod looks great in its own right or can be positioned vertically or horizontally and customised with any 4×6 photo.
Groov-e Soundbar 20
Price: £29.99
Available from Groov-e now and from Amazon, Curry’s and Robert Dyas from February
This stylish soundbar would make a great Valentine’s Day gift for music lovers. Compact, lightweight and offering 10+ hours playback per charge, it can easily be packed in suitcases, taken to university or used in the garden. The two 10 watt drivers and LED lights make it a perfect portable or party speaker. It’s also ideal for video and voice calls. Connect to a laptop, smartphone or tablet via Bluetooth.
Bittle STEM it
Price: £264
Available from https://www.petoi.com/ now and Amazon UK from February
The ideal gift for your tech enthusiast lover, the Bittle STEM kit is a palm sized robot dog that can help teach tech enthusiasts, young and old, learn about robotics and coding. Small but agile, Bittle STEM Kit can be programmed to walk, do tricks and roll around just like a real dog. Differing slightly from Bittle V1, the STEM Kit contains plastic-gear servos instead of metal ones and thus making it lighter and more flexible with different movements. It is more suitable for general STEM education and those who want to enjoy some robotics fun.
GOMATIC Slim Wallet
Price: £19.99
Available from Amazon UK
Gift your partner a slim profile, stylish wallet which offers easy access to all of their cards. There is also room for cash and a key. Classy, professional, casual, or active — the GOMATIC wallet is right for any situation. Choose your favourite colour or buy multiple colours to match your style.