Roadtripping Tech to Take Along

Hitting the road with your family? We got you covered with some roadtripping tech to make your road trip more enjoyable.

Spring is just around the corner, according to the groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil.  That means Spring Break road trips!

Whether you have a 4th grader setting out to see the great National Parks, a highschool junior or senior looking forward to touring college campuses, or just a desire to roam our US highways, roadtripping is always a fun family trip.

No road trip is complete without roadtripping tech!  We’ve got you covered.  See our top pics for gadgets to bring along to enhance your trip.

RoadTripping Tech Not to Miss

RoadTrippers App

Don’t go on a road trip without the RoadTrippers app.  This free app (with a premium option available) is one of the most fun ways to road travel. 

Search for things to do, points of interest, amusement & nightlife, outdoor activities, hotels, and more along your route.  

You’ll find things you never knew existed.  My daughter and I drove to Phoenix from LA last year and along the way we found an old gunslinger town that has been used in countless westerns over the past 60 years. 

We had a lot of fun exploring the town and visiting gift shops.

On our last family road trip in December, we visited the Salt Lake City Planetarium on our way back from Park City, Utah.  We had a blast.  We would never have thought of going to a planetarium had it not popped up in RoadTrippers and we had to go.

You can save trips and activities for each trip in the app.  RoadTrippers maps it out for you so you can keep track of when and where to pull off the road.

Chipolo

Chipolo One is a plastic disc, available in several colors, that helps you find what’s important to you, like your keys, wallet, your son’s favorite stuffed rabbit, your daughter’s EpiPen or a favorite water bottle.

All the things you do NOT want to lose, especially on a road trip.  Available in different colors, each family member can have their own color to put on their things.

Connect your Chipolo One’s to your cellphone app to keep tabs on them.  If something becomes out of sight, you can ring the item (with up to 120 dB from the Chipolo One device) using the app.

Or, if your phone goes missing, simply double clip your Chipolo to ring your phone.

The Chipolo app will keep track where it was last “seen,” ie, in Bluetooth connection with your phone.  The Chipolo app will also send you notifications if you left one of your Chipolo One items behind.

Even better, there are no monthly fees and the tracker uses a standard CR2032 coin battery. 

Simply replacement went the battery goes dead, though the battery should last up to 2 years.

Chipolo also makes a Chipolo Wallet card to keep in your wallet.  The last thing you need is to lose your wallet on a road trip. 

Chipolo discs are definitely an important addition to your roadtripping tech pack list!

The Chipolo One is available in a 1-pack for $25, a 4-pack, on sale now at Chipolo for $75 and their Chipolo Wallet is also on sale for $53, both include free shipping.

The Pictar Smart Selfie Stick is available from Amazon for $69.99 with free shipping. Check out the newest Pictar Smart-Light Selfie Stick on kickstarter.

CES was all a buzz about the latest material used to charge batteries.  It’s called graphene, and it’s one of the strongest materials on earth. 

A company called Real Graphene uses graphene in its Real Graphene G-Pro Series 10000 Max Battery Charger.  Perfect for road trips.

Graphene can be integrated into a lithium solution to charge your battery pack faster (up to 6 times), charge your phone faster (up to 20%), and reduce the heat typically associated with battery charging.

In the future, expect to see graphene used in phones, cars, and more.  With 10,000 mAh, you will have enough battery to charge several of your family’s devices at once.

Charge the kids’ iPad, your phone and your spouse’s phone all at the same time. 

When it’s time to charge the G-Pro Serries 10000 Max Battery charger in the hotel or at a rest stop, you’ll love how super fast it charges so you can get back on the road.

Even if you don’t use it for most of the trip, it keeps its charge well, in fact, 5 times longer than current lithium batteries.

And, the Real Graphene G-Pro Serries 10000 Max Battery charger can also charge your Qi-enabled phone wirelessly by placing your phone on top of it.

The Real Graphene G-Pro Series 10000 Max Battery Charger is on sale right now from Real Graphene for $59.50 + $9.99 shipping, a $25 savings.

NOMAD Universal USB-C charging Cord

How many times have you been on the road and you realized you forgot to bring the right cord?  It’s so frustrating.  When traveling with your family, this is more apt to happen.  

One of your kids might forget their USB-C or micro-USB cord.  No more worries.  

The NOMAD Universal 1.5m Charging Cord is the ultimate cord to have when traveling.

This durable USB-C cord can help you charge any device with its USB-A, USB-C, or micro USB devices.  Works great with the MacBook Pro, USB-C laptops, tablets, and phones, or any older micro USB phones and tablets you own.

In fact, the NOMAD Universal 1.5m Charging Cord is capable of 100W power delivery.  You can use this to charge and keep your MacBook Pro or USB-C laptop running.  

You are no longer a hostage of needing to use the power cord that came with your laptop.

Reinforced with a double-braided Kevlar® cord and durable metal allow connectors, this charging cord will last you years.  In fact, NOMAD guarantees its reliability for up to 5 years.

We love the length and flexibility of this cord. 

The NOMAD Universal 1.5m Charging Cord is available from NOMAD for $34.95 plus shipping.

ViewSonic Mini LED  Projector

The ViewSonic M1 Mini LED Projector is truly a pocket-sized LED projector!  Amazing, huh?

With its 854 x 480 Resolution, 120 LED (50 ANSI) Lumens, 1.2 Throw Ratio, the ViewSonic M1 Mini LED Projector can project big screen entertainment just about anywhere.

And even better, it comes with a rechargeable battery and a JBL speaker so you can get amazing sound without needing to hook it up to a Bluetooth speaker.

The ViewSonic M1 Mini LED Projector is only 4×4 in size, making it easy to throw into your purse, put in your pocket, or slip into your backpack.

Love color?  So does ViewSonic.  The mini projector comes with three different color panels, gray, yellow, and teal so your projector reflects you while it projects.

Its smart stand keeps the lens covered when not in use.  Simply fold it under the projector to support the mini projector to the angle you need.

Project on the hotel wall or ceiling to watch pictures shot from your road trip or movies.  Hook it up to the hotel room TV or your laptop with an HDMI cable or use a USB reader.

The battery can last up to 2.5 hours to project your pictures or video.  Using a battery pack like the myCharge RAZOR Extreme PD portable charger will allow you to continue watching for much longer.

Sometimes you don’t have the time or money to venture very far.  With the RoadTrippers app, you can even find things you’ve never thought about in your own neighborhood.

Road trips can be a special time for families.  With the right roadtripping tech, you can be charged and ready for any adventure.  Have fun!