Wi-Fi smart clock with a 37x8 RGB pixel matrix that shows time, weather, counters, social stats, and custom notifications.

I still keep a LaMetric TIME parked above my monitor because the pixel ticker is endlessly useful. Over the last year LaMetric updated the app with Shortcuts and IFTTT triggers, so I now flip between time, weather, GitHub stars, queue depth from my Grafana instance, and Pomodoro timers without touching the phone. The 37x8 display is plenty bright; I run it at 30% indoors and schedule night mode to dim automatically. Wi-Fi reconnects instantly after power outages, and the device supports both webhooks and MQTT relays, which is perfect for home-lab automations. Audio quality on the 3W speaker is still just notification-grade—fine for chimes, not music. My only gripes are that creating truly custom icons still requires the web editor and the price remains premium. If you’re a metrics nerd who wants glanceable dashboards in hardware, it’s still the most polished option I’ve found.

LaMetric TIME Wi-Fi Smart Clock with RGB Pixel Display

LaMetric TIME Wi-Fi Clock

A bold, tentacled mug for caffeine-fueled sea creatures of the deep (or deep thinkers at their desks).

I’ve been using this pink octopus mug as my afternoon tea companion for the last six months and it still sparks conversation on every call. The sculpted tentacles double as a grip, so the mug feels secure even when I’m walking between rooms, and the thick ceramic walls keep drinks warm longer than my standard office mugs. The interior glaze cleans up easily as long as I hand-wash it—dishwashers tend to dull the finish, so I rinse it quickly instead. It’s 11 ounces, which is perfect for a pour-over or herbal tea, and the base sits flat on my coaster without wobble. If you’re short on cabinet space the wide handle can be awkward, but as a whimsical desk prop that also serves caffeine, it’s delightful.

Whimsical ceramic coffee mug with sculpted octopus tentacles that double as a grip. Thick walls keep drinks warm, perfect for adding personality to desk setups.

Pink Octopus Ceramic Coffee Mug with Tentacle Handle

Pink Octopus Ceramic Coffee Mug

2800-lumen edge-lit LED panel with Wi-Fi app and Stream Deck control that mounts to your desk for studio-quality streaming, conferencing, and content creation lighting.

Key Light has been bolted to my desk arm for two years and it’s still the lighting backbone of my studio. The edge-lit panel pushes up to 2800 lumens without hotspots and the 2900K–7000K range lets me match daylight or tungsten simply from the Control Center app—or a Stream Deck button—so I rarely touch the fixture once it’s mounted. The Wi-Fi control is rock solid on both macOS and Windows, and I love being able to dim or warm the light mid-meeting without breaking eye contact. The included desk clamp keeps the footprint off my workspace and the panel diffuses light evenly enough to stay flattering on back-to-back calls. It’s still a premium buy, and you need room for the mounting pole, but the reliable app control and professional output justify keeping it in my kit.

2800-lumen edge-lit LED panel with Wi-Fi app control. Mounts to your desk for studio-quality lighting with 2900K-7000K color temperature adjustment.

Elgato Key Light Professional 2800 Lumens Studio Light

Elgato Key Light - Professional 2800 lumens Studio Light

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LaMetric TIME Wi-Fi Clock

Pink Octopus Ceramic Coffee Mug

Elgato Key Light - Professional 2800 lumens Studio Light