Our favorite Prime Day gadgets under $100 you don’t need but will really want

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Govee’s floor lamps are just $60. | Image: Govee: Prime Day has a funny way of convincing you to buy things you weren’t shopping for in the first place. You sign on intending to buy something sensible you actually need, like a pack of USB-C cables, and an hour later you’ve also added a gadget that can press your coffee maker’s power button and a color-changing smart lamp that syncs to music to your cart. They aren’t exactly essentials, but they’re the kind of gadgets you never knew you wanted until you saw them and often end up being the most delightful to own. From a pocket-size gaming contro

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