Hot Tech for a Hot Summer: Financial Tools, Smart Home Gadgets, and More

As summer arrives, many individuals are seeking innovative ways to enhance their lifestyles, whether through optimizing finances, mastering the art of grilling, or upgrading their homes with the latest technology. Tech and lifestyle expert Stephanie Humphrey recently embarked on a satellite media tour to share some hot tech ideas for a fun-filled summer.

Smart Financial Tools for Kids Starting Summer Jobs

With many kids beginning summer jobs, it's crucial to provide them with age-appropriate financial tools to help them learn responsible money management. Chase's High School and College Checking accounts offer helpful tools to manage finances more independently through the Chase Mobile® app. These accounts feature Zelle® for sending money, tracking expenses, and budgeting assistance, empowering kids to gain financial independence in a digital-first world.

For more information, visit Chase Student Banking.

Smart Home Cleaning with Roborock Qrevo Pro

One must-have gadget for smart homes this summer is the Roborock Robot Cleaning Vacuum Qrevo Pro. Its FlexiArm Design Edge Mopping System ensures thorough cleaning, even in hard-to-reach areas and along edges. The Qrevo Pro offers a full-suite self-maintenance with hot water mop washing and intelligent dirt detection for automatic re-wash and re-mop. This advanced robotic cleaning technology is now more accessible to customers and is available at Target, Amazon, and Roborock's official website.

Revolutionizing Summer Grilling with Weber’s Searwood Pellet Grill

Summer and grilling go hand in hand, and Weber's latest innovation, the Searwood Pellet Grill, is generating excitement. Designed to provide confidence and control while grilling, the Searwood offers both low and slow BBQ smoky flavors and searing heat for perfect steaks. It features the Rapid React PID, which allows the grill to self-adjust during cooking, and the Weber Connect app, enabling remote monitoring and control. This grill is perfect for gatherings, allowing hosts to spend more time with guests and less time tending the grill.

ecoATM: Recycle and Earn Cash for Pre-owned Smartphones

With $43 billion worth of unused tech sitting in US homes, ecoATM offers a solution by helping people recycle their unused smartphones for cash. Customers can receive up to $270 for an iPhone 13 Pro and trade-in deals for other devices from brands like Samsung and Google. Since 2009, ecoATM has collected over 45 million devices, giving a second life to more than 20 million pounds of e-waste and preventing it from ending up in landfills. ecoATM has over 6,000 kiosks in national retailers such as Walmart and Kroger, enabling users to recycle and earn cash in less than 10 minutes. Visit ecoATM.com to find a kiosk and get an estimate for your device.

For more tech tips, follow Stephanie Humphrey on social media at @TechLifeSteph.

About Stephanie Humphrey

Technology and Lifestyle Expert Stephanie Humphrey is a former engineer who combines her passion for lifestyle media with in-depth tech expertise to show everyday people how empowering, enriching, and fun technology can be. She is currently a technology contributor for ABC News, working with the nationally-syndicated Strahan Sara & Keke team.