{"id":54629,"date":"2020-11-08T16:50:29","date_gmt":"2020-11-08T16:50:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automatedhome.com\/?p=54629"},"modified":"2021-08-29T14:14:04","modified_gmt":"2021-08-29T13:14:04","slug":"useful-gadget-of-the-week-inexpensive-bedside-iphone-apple-watch-charger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automatedhome.com\/apple\/useful-gadget-of-the-week-inexpensive-bedside-iphone-apple-watch-charger.html","title":{"rendered":"Useful Gadget of the Week: Inexpensive Bedside iPhone &#038; Apple Watch Charger"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I&#8217;ve tried a couple of these wireless bedside chargers for my phone and watch and this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=Seneo&amp;linkCode=ll2&amp;tag=ah4-21&amp;linkId=eb8533b1412fe62279bd66a86a744c51&amp;language=en_GB&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Seneo model<\/a> is the one I can recommend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite being plastic, it has survived better than my previous metal one. It&#8217;s better thought out too. There&#8217;s no faffing with the watch strap, just take it off your wrist and set it on the charger where it rests on the little rubber pad beneath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And because it&#8217;s on its side like this, the Apple Watch &#8216;Nightstand Mode&#8217; kicks in. This allows you to use your watch as your bedside clock. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"777\" height=\"437\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/automatedhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/iphone-apple-watch-bedside-charger.jpg?resize=777%2C437&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bedside Wireless Charger for iPhone and Apple Watch\" class=\"wp-image-54633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/automatedhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/iphone-apple-watch-bedside-charger.jpg?w=777&amp;ssl=1 777w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/automatedhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/iphone-apple-watch-bedside-charger.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/automatedhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/iphone-apple-watch-bedside-charger.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/automatedhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/iphone-apple-watch-bedside-charger.jpg?resize=180%2C101&amp;ssl=1 180w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/automatedhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/iphone-apple-watch-bedside-charger.jpg?resize=260%2C146&amp;ssl=1 260w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/automatedhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/iphone-apple-watch-bedside-charger.jpg?resize=373%2C210&amp;ssl=1 373w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/automatedhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/iphone-apple-watch-bedside-charger.jpg?resize=120%2C67&amp;ssl=1 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 777px) 100vw, 777px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Any small shock will turn the watch display on briefly to show the date, time and any alarm set. A little silent knock on your nightstand with the heal of your hand is enough to activate it. I love this feature and it works really well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If I had one niggle it&#8217;s that the green charging LED along the front edge is a little bright at night, but that could be solved with some of <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/LightDims-Black-Out-Electronics-Appliances\/dp\/B009WSN8PK\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?dchild=1&amp;keywords=led+cover+stickers&amp;qid=1604850896&amp;sr=8-3&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=ah4-21&amp;linkId=7bcc73a74f3075712c675e9da959b823&amp;language=en_GB\" target=\"_blank\">these<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll need to use your own <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?k=apple+watch+charger+cable&amp;ref=nb_sb_noss_2&amp;linkCode=ll2&amp;tag=ah4-21&amp;linkId=d1dc26cd715a369324ef27952a220ade&amp;language=en_GB\" target=\"_blank\">Apple Watch charging cable<\/a> and add a USB charger. Nothing fancy is required as speed isn&#8217;t really an issue here as you are charging over night, so <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Anker-PowerPort-Charger-Compact-Samsung\/dp\/B07X1RW3RL\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?dchild=1&amp;keywords=anker+iphone+usb+charger&amp;qid=1604757917&amp;quartzVehicle=29-405&amp;replacementKeywords=anker+iphone+usb&amp;sr=8-5&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=ah4-21&amp;linkId=049a18eb58b0ed848706b7c44cae48ba&amp;language=en_GB\" target=\"_blank\">something like this<\/a> is ideal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are 2 coils so you can have your iPhone in landscape or portrait mode and it will still charge.  If you have AirPods then there&#8217;s a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Seneo-Wireless-Charging-Magnetic-Nightstand-3-1-Charger\/dp\/B07WC8BNB6\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?dchild=1&amp;keywords=Seneo&amp;qid=1604758357&amp;sr=8-1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=ah4-21&amp;linkId=0b29ddd1f9f801f7c7bf645a7ccc0d61&amp;language=en_GB\" target=\"_blank\">version for that too<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, for around twenty quid you can remove your bedside clock, declutter a little and make sure your devices are always charged overnight without having to attach any cables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/dp\/B07Z7Q4LQN\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?coliid=I1GFWJEUMDUWQE&amp;colid=5MH22DWN40GV&amp;psc=1&amp;ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=ah4-21&amp;linkId=7437ed8c9c4b9364fc4823bd64bfeea8&amp;language=en_GB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Available from Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p >No products found.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/automatedhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/iphone-apple-watch-bedside-charger.gif?resize=300%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54642\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;ve tried a couple of these wireless bedside chargers for my phone and watch and this Seneo model is the one I can recommend. 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