Inventions That Make People’s Lives EASIER



Some everyday tasks can get frustrating to complete, but thanks to the advancements in technology, inventions have come to light that makes these tasks seem like child’s play.

Number 10 - Smart Containers


Did you know that 165 billion dollars worth of food is thrown away every year in the U.S. alone? This is approximately an average of 2,200 dollars for each household.

Most of this waste is a result of not being able to keep track of the health of your fresh and leftover meals. There was a time when this would have been an unsolvable problem, but thankfully, smart containers have been invented.

These smart containers by Ovie help you track the food in your kitchen and alerts you when it is about to expire or go sour. The plates connect to both Amazon’s Alexa and the Google Assistant to remind you whenever the time is running out for your food items.

You can also view the items you currently have in your fridge from your smartphone whenever you like. With this container, you’ll never have to throw food out again, basically saving yourself 2,200 dollars every year.

Number 9 - The Foldable Cutting Board


If you’ve used a flat cutting board before, then you must have experienced the mess that almost always comes when trying to pour the cut items into your cooking pot. Apart from that, these flat cutting boards are also quite difficult to clean up and cumbersome to keep.

The foldable cutting board is an easier alternative that takes everything the wooden cutting board does well and eliminates what it doesn’t.

This new and improved cutting board t is made of plastic. To clean it up, you can either hand wash it, or throw it in the dishwasher because it is dishwasher-compatible.

The best thing about this is cutting board is its chop to pot feature. The cutting board folds up to help move the chopped food into the pot without making a mess of your kitchen.

Number 8 - Plastic Bag Re-sealers


Potato chips are one of the most popularly eaten snacks in the world. In the U.S alone, an estimated total of 1.2 billion pounds of potato chips is consumed every year.

One big challenge, however, is being able to store your leftovers away without the snacks losing their fresh flavor. Thankfully, this challenge has been scaled by iTouchless with their bag re-sealer.

As the name implies, this device allows you to reseal your snack bags once you are done, to keep the contents fresh. The device uses heat to close up the bag’s opening and in a matter of seconds, you have an airtight bag once again.

The design also comes with a magnetic base, so if you cannot make space for this already compact gadget on your counter, you can simply attach it to your refrigerator.

Number 7 - Digital Counting Coin Bank


Do you ever want to know just how much you have saved up in your piggy bank without having to smash the little guy? We present to you the digital counting coin bank.

All you need to do slot your coins into the jar and it will do the counting for you. This is a great thing to gift your kids to teach them good saving habits. It is also great to help meet saving targets.

It supports all American coins; quarter, nickel, dime, penny, half-dollar, and dollar coins. It also runs on batteries that come included in the package.

Number 6 - Snap N Strain Strainer


Here is another culinary nightmare, draining your pasta.

Snap N Strain is a clip-on silicone colander that is specially designed to help cooks of all levels drain water from their pasta, vegetables, and any other foods straight out of the pot. The design can be used on all pots, it’s easy to clean, and it also looks great as a kitchen utensil thanks to its fancy design.

Most of the traditional colanders and strainers are bulky, and even those that claim to be universal do not fit in a variety of pot sizes and types. But with the Snap N Strainer, even if you have the smallest kitchen space, it will fit in comfortably and since it can fit in different pot sizes, you do not need more than one.

Number 5 - Sensorwake Smell-based Alarm Clock


When we see people who are usually happy going around with a grumpy attitude, we say that they woke up on the wrong side of the bed. This is to confirm that how you wake up in the morning goes a long way in how your attitude will be throughout the day.

There are a lot of things that make for a bad morning, one you might never have considered is the cruel continuous beeping of your alarm clock. While that does the job of getting you out of bed, it can also be a pretty frustrating way to start your day.

This game-changing alarm clock makes sure that you never have to wake up with an annoying beep stuck in your head. This alarm clock starts you off with a soothing melody and the extra touch of a sweet-smelling savor.

The clock allows you to select from a wide range of smells including, coffee, beach, forest, and peppermint. You can change to any of the options when you please.

It also has an aesthetically pleasing design that’s made of plastic, aluminum, and wood, so you don’t have to worry about it looking out of place.

With this, you never have to wake up grumpy because you’ll always be woken up by your favorite smells.

Number 4 - Recycle For A Ride


Ever wanted to take the subway and but didn’t have enough money on you or your card? What if you could pay with the plastic bottle you just emptied?

The American Environmental Protection Agency estimates that 75 percent of the American waste stream is recyclable, but only about 30 percent of this is actually recycled. At least 28 billion bottles and jars are thrown away every year in the U.S

So, why all this trash statistics? There are a lot of people who talk about doing more for the environment but not a lot of action put into the talk.

But in Beijing, the subway system allows passengers to pay for their rides with plastic bottles. Yes, you heard right, plastic bottles. The idea goes a long way in helping people do more recycling and also get riders to their destination without having to worry about not having enough money.

The system works by measuring the redemption value of the bottle they have inserted and placing it on the customer’s subway card. Now, they have made the environment one or two bottles safer and gotten the transportation they needed.

Number 3 - Tile


Losing your personal items can be both frustrating and scary at the same time, especially when they’re important things like your wallet and keys. With Tile Bluetooth trackers, you never have to go through the tension that comes with losing your stuff again.

The trackers connect using Bluetooth Low Energy, giving users the power to locate the trackers from an application on their smartphones whenever they want.

To use the Tile tracker, all you need is a smartphone and an idea of the area where you misplaced the item you are looking for. Once you in the range of the misplaced item, just open the app on your device and tap the particular tile you are looking for and find it.

The Tile you have selected will start playing a tune, so you can track the sound and find it. If you happen to be out of the device range and cannot figure out where you last had the lost item, the app also shows you the last location that was registered based on your phone’s location at the time.

This way you can find your way back to the environment where your item got lost and find it there.

Another plus for this device is that if you do not have access to your smartphone at a particular time, the Tiles are also compatible with the Google Assistant and Amazon’s Alexa. So, you can also find your tiles with your Google Home or Echo Dot

Number 2 - Tapi Fountain


This simple but smart invention allows you to turn any tap into a water fountain to get a clean drink of water. The rubber device is fitted onto the tap to get water to you when squeezed. It will fit into any tap that has a straight spout and comes in different colors.

The Tapi fountain is created out of water-safe rubber and will not have any adverse effect or change the taste of the water. It lets you hygienically drink water or rinse off your mouth from a tap without the worries of using contaminated hands or cups.

Wondering how to get this one washed? It is dishwasher-compatible, so just toss it in the top rack of your dishwasher and you should be fine.

Number 1 - Microfibre Neck Tie


If you smudge your glasses while putting on dress clothes, there is no coming back from that till you go around to find something that can clean it properly.

However, with a tie designed with microfibre lining, you have absolutely nothing to worry about since you can just raise your tie, give your glasses a good clean, and get back to whatever you were doing.