insideKENT Magazine Issue 99 - June / July 2020 | Page 40

GADGETS
GIFTS TO MAKE YOUR
FATHER’S DAY!
“There’s nothing I really need, so don’t waste your money” . . . sound familiar?
BECAUSE DADS ARE NOTORIOUSLY DIFFICULT TO BUY FOR, SECURITY EXPERT YALE HAS
COME UP WITH A FEW FATHER’S DAY GIFT IDEAS TO MAKE HIM FEEL SPECIAL, WHETHER
HE LIKES HIS GADGETS, THE GREAT OUTDOORS, OR SOMETHING A LITTLE DIFFERENT.
Typically, on the third Sunday of June every year
dads are showered with cards and gifts, with many
families and generations celebrating together. This
year, although it looks unlikely that you’ll be toasting
your dad with his favourite drink down the pub,
there are still plenty of other ways you can spoil him
from the Yale Store.
OUTDOOR DADS
While you might be the apple of your father’s eye,
for many dads the humble shed is his pride and joy,
a place where he can get some peace and quiet, or
even listen to his favourite music. With this in mind,
portable Bluetooth speakers are a good option for
Father’s Day. Choose a waterproof model with
shock-proofing, so it can handle being knocked and
dropped. Also, a wireless motion-sensor alarm is
ideal for deterring would-be thieves, protecting dad’s
collection of tools and other precious man cave
treasures. The Yale SAA5015 Wireless Alarm
is a cost-effective and easy-to-install alarm that can
be fixed to the wall or left free-standing.
SPORTY DADS
With sunnier days ahead, many fitness-minded dads
are starting to dust off their bikes and head for the
road, or mountain bike friendly open spaces.
However, biking can often be ruined by thieves –
with almost 300,000 bicycles being stolen every year,
bike theft is a persistent problem. With this in mind,
if your dad is a keen rider, treat him to a new lock
for Father’s Day. Yale’s range of bike locks
includes cable lock, chain lock and U-lock solutions,
which have all been designed with the highest security
standards in mind.
GADGET DADS
Whether he’s a technology geek, or simply learning,
most dads can find a way to use at least one smart
home gadget. An indoor camera can be a fun way
of keeping track of what’s happening in and around
the home and reaching out to loved ones remotely.
As well as giving you the ability to visibly check-in,
many cameras, such as the Yale Indoor Wi-Fi
Camera, enable two-way talk, so you can listen
and talk to each other via your smartphone –
particularly useful for you and your dad to check in
on each other, or if he needs another ‘World’s Best
Dad’ bar of chocolate fetching from the fridge.
PROTECTIVE DADS
As so many dads juggle so much to keep their families
and homes safe, another good way to celebrate
Father’s Day is by making this part of his routine a
bit easier. When your dad is out with loved ones, a
smart alarm can help put any home security worries
at the back of his mind to rest. With the Sync
Smart Home Alarm from Yale, a glance at his
smartphone or Apple watch can confirm that
everything is secure, meaning he can make enjoying
family time his top priority. The system also integrates
with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant.
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