It’s the last few minutes of the game and the cable box decides to reboot. Oh, the horror! If you’re going to have people over, you may want to consider a bit of battery backup and surge protection. Eaton’s 550 VA and 750 VA units pack enough battery power to keep your system running through a brief blackout, so there should never be a lag in audio or video. It may not seem exciting, but this device can be essential. It’s also a lot cheaper than what you’re probably spending on cheese this year.

Price: $86 to $119
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