Gadgets and electronic devices have become such a big part of our lives that we expect to see them everywhere at this point. Although thanks to clever product design, that doesn’t have to be the case. Many devices manage to blend in with their surroundings and look like ordinary objects. Sometimes it’s a matter of aesthetics and matching decor, and sometimes it’s about deception. In fact, it’s possible that you’ve come across a gadget that was more than meets the eye without even realizing. Here are some sneaky gadgets that look like ordinary objects.
Coffee Cup Power Inverter
Java keeps you going, so it seems fitting for a power inverter that looks like a cup of joe to keep your gadgets running.
Package Shaped Transistor Radios
No one would even notice one of these transistor radios sitting on your kitchen table next to a bunch of actual products.
Lighter Flash DriveNeed a light? Or 8GB of storage space? The Lighter Flash Drive covers both.
Tube Speakers
Tube Speaker look like a bottle of lotion, making them blend in with the toiletries in your bathroom or the contents of a purse.
Wool Ball Charger
If you can’t get your cat to stop playing with your phone charger cable this won’t help, but it looks pretty cool.
Stethoscope Headphones
These headphones let you pretend that you’re a doctor when you’re actually just listening to music. (And if you are a doctor, they let you pretend that you’re working when you’re not.)
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