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Car Tech & Commuter Gadgets: Phone Mounts, Dash Cams & Tire Inflators
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items My commute is long, so I have slowly upgraded the car with gadgets that make every drive safer and less stressful. A solid phone mount, a dependable dash cam, and a portable tire inflator have all saved my day at least once. These are the car tech ga...
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Phone Mounts & Car Chargers
Dash Cams & CarPlay Adapters
Tire Inflators & Jump Starters
Phone Mounts & Car Chargers
Mounts and chargers that keep navigation in view.
This Belkin vent mount holds my iPhone with a strong magnetic snap, so I can attach it one handed as I start my commute. It stays rock steady over bumpy roads, rotates for portrait or landscape, and looks minimal on the dash. My partner uses the same...
Belkin MagSafe Vent Mount Pro
This Anker car charger has enough power to charge my laptop, phone, and my passenger's phone at the same time. It sits flush in the outlet, stays cool, and charges quickly during my morning drive. It ended the daily argument in our car about whose ph...
Anker 3-Port 67W Car Charger
This Scosche MagicMount is the simple magnetic mount I have used for years, and it works with almost any phone. The small plate tucks inside my case, and the dash base holds firmly through every pothole. I installed one in each of our cars, and they ...
Scosche MagicMount Magnetic Dash Mount
This OtterBox mount attaches to my dash or windshield and holds my phone at eye level for navigation. The magnetic grip is strong, the arm adjusts easily, and the suction cup has stayed put through hot summers. It is the sturdy option I recommend to ...
OtterBox Car Dash and Windshield Mount for MagSafe
This mophie car charger is compact, fast, and reliable, which is exactly what I want for my daily commute. It tops up my phone quickly in short drives, and the metal finish feels durable. I keep one in our second car too, so we are never stuck with a...
mophie 30W USB-C Car Charger
This ESR HaloLock mount gives my phone a secure magnetic hold that I can position on the vent or dash. The arm adjusts in several directions so the screen never blocks my view, and it handles heavy phones easily. It is a great value mount that I boug...
ESR HaloLock Magnetic Car Phone Mount
This Peak Design car mount sticks to the dash with strong adhesive and holds my phone with its magnetic lock. It is low profile, so it disappears when no phone is attached, and the hold is incredibly strong. It pairs with my Peak Design case, and I u...
Peak Design Mobile Car Mount VHB
This PopSockets vent mount grips the PopGrip on the back of my phone, so I just slide it in as I get in the car. It is small, inexpensive, and holds my phone securely during my commute. My teenager uses one in our family car because their phone alway...
PopSockets PopMount Car Vent Mount
Dash Cams & CarPlay Adapters
Dash cams and adapters that make the car smarter.
This Vantrue dash cam records the road ahead, the cabin, and the rear at the same time, which gives me full coverage on my long commute. The night video is clear, and parking mode watches the car while I am at work. After a fender bender last year, I...
Vantrue N4 PRO 3 Channel Dash Cam
This Garmin dash cam is small enough to hide behind my rearview mirror, and the footage is sharp day and night. It warns me about collisions and lane departures, and the voice control saves clips hands free. I set it up in my partner's car, and it gi...
Garmin X210 1440p Dash Cam
This Rexing dash cam records both the front and rear, so I am covered if someone rear ends me in traffic. It is affordable, easy to install, and the footage is clear enough to read plates. I recommend it to friends who want dual coverage without spen...
Rexing DT2 Dual Channel Front and Rear Dash Cam
This Cobra dash cam includes an interior camera with night vision, which I like for rideshare trips and late commutes. The app sends live alerts, and CarPlay compatibility keeps everything on our dash screen. It feels like a smart co pilot that watch...
Cobra SC 201 Dash Cam with Interior Cam
This ROVE dash cam captures sharp front footage and clear rear video at a reasonable price. The built in GPS logs speed and location, and the app makes saving clips easy. I mounted it in our family SUV, and the night footage is impressively clear on ...
ROVE R2 4K Dual Dash Cam Front and Rear
This Carlinkit adapter turned my car's wired CarPlay into wireless, so my phone connects automatically when I start the engine. I can leave my phone in my pocket on short trips, and the connection is stable. It is one of the best small upgrades I hav...
Carlinkit 5.0 Wireless CarPlay and Android Auto Adapter
This Ottocast adapter makes CarPlay wireless and can mirror my phone screen for passengers on long trips. It plugs in and pairs quickly, and switching between our two phones is easy. My partner likes that it remembers both of our phones, so whoever d...
OTTOCAST Mirror Touch Wireless CarPlay Adapter
This Pioneer head unit gave my older car a modern touchscreen with Bluetooth for calls and music. Installation was straightforward with the right dash kit, and the sound is a clear upgrade over the factory radio. It made my commute far more enjoyable...
Pioneer DMH-160BT Car Stereo Head Unit
Tire Inflators & Jump Starters
Roadside gadgets that get me moving again fast.
This Fanttik inflator is cordless, fast, and small enough to live in my glove box. I set the pressure, and it stops automatically when the tire is full, which takes the guesswork out of topping up. It has saved me from slow leaks twice on my way to w...
Fanttik X8 APEX Portable Tire Inflator
This NOCO jump starter has rescued my car from a dead battery on a cold morning, and it was simple to use. The clamps are spark proof, it holds a charge for months, and it doubles as a flashlight and phone charger. I keep one in each of our cars, and...
NOCO Boost GB40 Jump Starter
Since I already own DEWALT tools, this inflator runs on the same batteries and lives in our garage for car tires and bikes. It can also run from the car outlet in a pinch, and the automatic shutoff is accurate. It is a sturdy tool that makes checking...
DEWALT 20V MAX Cordless Portable Inflator
This Milwaukee inflator is compact and powerful, and the digital gauge makes hitting the exact pressure easy. It fills our car tires quickly and handles bikes and sports balls too. My partner keeps it in the trunk for road trips, and it has kept us r...
Milwaukee M12 Cordless Portable Inflator Kit
This Schumacher jump starter doubles as a portable power station, so it charges phones and runs a light during roadside stops. It has a built in air compressor too, which makes it my favorite all in one emergency tool. I keep it in our SUV for winter...
Schumacher Electric 800A Jump Starter and Power Station
This GOOLOO combines a powerful jump starter and an air compressor in one case, which saves space in my trunk. It handles large engines, the display shows tire pressure clearly, and it charges my phone in a pinch. It is the roadside kit I gave my dad...
GOOLOO A3 Car Jump Starter with Air Compressor
This PURSONIC jump starter and inflator is a compact two in one tool that fits easily under the seat. It jump started my neighbor's car in seconds and inflates tires with a preset pressure. I like having one gadget for both problems, and it makes a t...
PURSONIC 2-in-1 Car Jump Starter and Tire Inflator
This Slime tire inflator plugs into the car outlet and has a simple dial gauge, which my parents find easy to read. It is inexpensive, reliable, and small enough for any trunk. I keep it as a backup in our second car, and it has handled low tires on ...
Slime 12V Tire Inflator with Dial