The Patio Shield Repeller ($24.99) works with a replaceable fuel cartridge and on-board mat storage, which are good for 4 hours each and creates a zone of 51-by-15-feet of mosquito protection. You get three mats and one fuel cartridge with each Patio Shield, which measures 3.25-by-3.25-by-9.1-inches and has a weather-resistant cap. You can get it in a choice of 5 colors (greenery, glacial blue, fiesta red, graphite, white). A box of 15 replacements mats and 5 fuel cartridges is $22.53
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Scotts Gro water sensor is placed right into your potted plants, so you know exactly when they need a drink. The sensor measures the moisture content in your plant’s soil and connects to a hub via Wi-Fi to search a catalog of over 50,000 plants, so it knows when it’s time to water. You can even get a text message or an email notifying you when to give it some water. Each hub can control up to 64 sensors. A starter kit is $99.99 and includes the hub and one sensor; each additional sensor is $39.99.
Scotts 7-Zone controller uses real-time weather data to update your lawn’s watering schedule and needs. It replaces your existing controller and works with the Scotts Gro Connect app (iOS or Android) to set a watering schedule or control watering manually from anywhere. Amazon Alexa and other voice assistants can also be used to start the watering. $149
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The Wonderboom Freestyle Collection portable Bluetooth speaker from Ultimate Ears will bring big-time sound with fashion poolside or even in the water. It pumps out 360-degree with the perfect amount of bass for up to 10 hours before a USB charge is needed. It’s iPX7 rated so that it can be immersed in water for 30 minutes up to a meter deep, float or even drop it from up to five feet. Or let it hang out with the built-in hanging loop. A single button on top controls your music. Two Wonderbooms can be paired, and they are available in a choice of five fashion-trendy styles (avocado concrete, patches, raspberry, and unicorn.) $99.99
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The Scosche has partnered with Realtree to give the GoBat 12000 a rugged camouflage look, ideal for the outdoor enthusiast, camping, biking or kayaking. It’s crafted with a Military Spec 810G Drop/Shock construction and is IP68 waterproof/dustproof up to 3 meters. With 12000 mAh of power, it can keep most any portable USB gadget running and charge today’s smartphones up to six times. A LED display shows you the current battery level of the dual USB ports with an output of 12W/2.4A. $49.99
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Jabra’s Elite 65t true wireless earbuds does it all. They have amazing sound, incredible battery life, dual microphones for hands-free calls, and a great look. The battery life gives you 5 hours on their own and 15 hours with the included charging and storage case. One-touch access to voice assistants and an IP55 rating make them ideal for use while building up a sweat whether working out or mowing the lawn. With the Jabra Sound+ app, users can personalize the earbuds with music profiles, how much battery life is left and even how much noise you hear. $169.99
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