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With Father's Day right around the corner - and as a self-confessed gadget-man (my wife says I'm obsessed) - I've selected 18 quirky gadgets for the home office that are absolutely perfect gifts for dads.
What I've been looking for here are desk gadgets and gear that are packed with personality but are also really practical. Personally, I love practical gifts that serve a purpose - and if they look cool or do something a bit differently, then I'm an even bigger fan. So, I've included a smart wooden docking station for phones, an undetectable mouse jiggler, and a Logitech wireless mouse that can be used anywhere (this one is a business travel must).
One of my favorite gadgets yet has to be the Elgato Stream Deck Mini. Sitting on the desk, this compact device lets dads open all the essential office software at the click of a button. I've also tried to keep everything pretty reasonably priced here. No ultra-expensive luxury items. Just really cool tech gifts that your dad will actually use at work.
My top quirky office gadgets for Father's Day
Why I chose these cool office gadgets
I had three key areas of focus when selecting these quirky gadgets: they look cool, they combine tools, and they help you stay productive at work. Now, this won't be an exhaustive list of what and why, but these are my highlights.
First up, the Ugreen Uno charger block - this was my first choice because, well, look at that little face. But more importantly, it's a GaN (or Gallium Nitride) charger, which are smaller and produces less heat.
Because I swear by audio to aid productivity - and since I wanted quirky or cool desk accessories, I had to include retro PC-style speaker with custom screen. It's a massive space-saver, but bonus points for letting you create your own pixel art for the mini-display, too.
Since I can't resist gadgets that just do things differently. So, I added the 2-key copy-and-paste keyboard - for some workflows this is going to be a massive time-save. Alongside that, there's undetectable mouse jiggler (don't tell the boss) and the rotating pomodoro timer - a focus technique I absolutely swear by.
Specifically for work or study, I think the Rocketbook is a clever way to digitize handwritten notes you can view on your computer or phone. And it's a lot cheaper than a handwriting tablet like the Kindle Scribe or reMarkable Paper Pure.
