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10 Caravan Motorhome Must-Have Gadgets
The changing weather is prompting a taste for adventure here at daffodil, and amongst our hype for the outdoors and holidays right now is an article on Motorhomes and Caravans! A getaway in a motorhome or caravan is a cheap, cheerful way to enjoy a different part of the country and more tactile lifestyle. Explore the best 10 gadgets we stock for your next caravan park holiday or motorhome road trip to keep you entertained, safe and comfortable. Portable Handheld TV with DVD Player - DA383 When saving space in... Read more...
How To Use a Desk Fan to Stay Cool at Work
With there not strictly being any legal minimums or maximums for the average workplace in the UK when it comes to working temperature, it’s vital to be prepared for working through parts of a heatwave. There’s more to it than spinning the blades, you need to position your fan correctly and at the right time... What is a USB Desk Fan? Our USB Fan is a small unit with powerful quad-blade technology that constantly keeps the air moving via 4 efficient blades, so you’re saving energy and money while keeping... Read more...
Electric Lighter Coils vs Lighter Fluid
Sometimes simple tech is the best tech, and rechargeable lighters are a reliable staple for any smoker in 2025. Beyond just cigarettes, though, electric lighters can be used for candle-lighting, singing kindling and more! What makes a rechargeable lighter good, and are they as safe as their simplicity makes them seem? How Do Electric Lighters Work? Rechargeable lighters are electronic, combustion-free alternatives to a traditional flip-lighter. While traditional lighters require lighter fluid or oil, and electric lighter doesn't. This is because the energy isn't coming from the ignition of a... Read more...
How to Use a Mini Speakerphone for Music and Calls Hands Free
Some technology takes some learning and jargon-busting to understand. Just the other day we had a call in which I was trying to lay out the differences between a "normal" smartwatch and the Audar E2 health monitor, and with the whole "IoT" thing that's easier said than done! But, some technology is just all in the name! What is a Speakerphone? The humble speakerphone is a loudspeaker and a microphone bolted together. Usually all wired up internally in a neat little frame, with some large walkie-talkie style buttons to allow... Read more...
Bluetooth FM Transmitter vs Direct Audio Input for Cars, Vans, Trucks
Bluetooth FM Transmitter vs Direct Audio Input for Cars, Vans, Trucks
There's 3 main ways to connect your favourite audio to your car dash, so you can enjoy music and audiobooks and even phone calls - but which is best in... Read more...
Plug Types to Know For 2025 Travelling! Full Plug Type Guide
Plug Types to Know For 2025 Travelling! Full Plug Type Guide
A new year is underway and travel is on everyone's mind. Gadgets and gizmos for travel can only get you as far as their battery life, and that's why many... Read more...
Awesome Gadgets That Just Work - Standalone Technology
Awesome Gadgets That Just Work - Standalone Technology
In an inter-connected world of inter-operable tech and inter-national communication, some people remain more inter-ested (See what we did there?) in tech that just works. Gadgets and gizmos and devices... Read more...
3 Ways Noise Cancellation and Ear Defenders Work! - iDaffodil
Whether you need to buckle down and get on with site work, do some DIY or even simply mow the lawn, noise cancellation tech can make work, hobbies and chores a whole lot more pleasant. Avoiding noise can also reduce stressors or overstimulation, which is why there are ear defenders for autism as well as for work or travel. These headphones can utilise one (or more!) of 3 types of noise reduction technology and today I'll breakdown exactly what those 3 types are, and how they work. Hopefully, you'll find... Read more...
Top 10 Tech for Spring Summer Camping 2025
Top 10 Tech for Spring Summer Camping 2025
While snow in March is a yearly thing now, apparently, it is fast going to subside and turn milder. I won’t say tropical, but with the determination of us to... Read more...
Kit Out Your Car With Portable Tech in 2025
Kit Out Your Car With Portable Tech in 2025
The miniaturisation of tech has had some world-changing outcomes, like being able to access a powerful computer in the palm of your hand or storing the entire catalogue of the... Read more...
Make the Most of EHU Camping Site Bollards with These Gadgets
Make the Most of EHU Camping Site Bollards with These Gadgets
Camping and caravanning can be a perfect storm of relaxation and stress. For everything you don't have to worry about, it seems there's something that you do! Luckily, modern sites... Read more...
UK Power Adapters You Should Have in Your Home
There are many reasons to have a stock of power adapters: devices which can offer a wide variety of different ports, power ratings, plug types and cable lengths. Having an array of adapters will mean any new tech, old tech, foreign gadgets or international holidays are stress-free. When it comes to home plug adapters the main benefit it USB power. USB has become a mainstay for power, charging everything from your laptop to your TV, or even your watch! However, it is only in the last decade that USB-only cables... Read more...