A visit to Showstoppers at CES 2026 provided an opportunity to try out the Clicks MagSafe-compatible keyboard, as well as a new Gamesir controller and a connected bird feeder.
During CES, AppleInsider takes time to check out the sub-events happening around the tradeshow. After visiting CES Unveiled and Pepcom, the first day of CES 2026 saw us return to another mainstay event, Showstoppers.
This is what we saw there.
Gamesir
Paying a visit to the Gamesir and Hyperkin booth, we were able to try out the X5 Alteron mobile controller. Like other mobile controllers, it's a device that you can put an iPhone in the middle, with the controller elements on each side.
Gamesir X5 Alteron modular game controller
This collaborative model does a few things differently, including being a Bluetooth-connected peripheral. It also opens up wide enough to accept an iPad or a Nintendo Switch, though you can also wirelessly connect it to a Mac or PC too.
The big party piece is that it is modular. Sections at the front can be switched out for other elements, changing the button layouts and controls to your liking.
For gamers who may want a slightly different controller layout for some games than others, it's an interesting proposition.
Clicks
Clicks has already received a lot of media coverage for its Power Keyboard and the Clicks Communicator. At Showstoppers, AppleInsider got to have a closer look at the Power Keyboard.
Clicks Power Keyboard
Instead of a case like the previous iteration, it connects to the iPhone using MagSafe, sticking to the back. The physical keyboard can slide down whenever you need to use it.
MagSafe also allows it to transfer power to the iPhone, thanks to its built-in battery, while Bluetooth handles the data side of things.
The change is a big one, as it allows the Power Keyboard to work with any MagSafe case you may already use with the iPhone. The strong magnets even allow it to work in landscape orientation, which the previous case-based version couldn't do.
Fender
Guitar maker Fender was also at Showstoppers with a selection of new products. This included a modular headphone that sounded really good, which is reassuring for a company connected so closely to the music industry.
The chunky earcups can be easily removed thanks to magnets, with one earcup also holding a small replaceable cell battery. There's support for lossless audio, both wired and wireless, with the other earcup also having a little dongle for connectivity.
Fender Elie 6 Bluetooth speaker
The Elie 6 and Elie 12 Bluetooth speakers are modern-retro designed with clean-but-boxy enclosures and wood on the top. It's a distinct look that sets them apart from others on the market.
On the back are the controls, including an XLR input that can also accept an electric guitar cable.
Birdbuddy
One of the more unique products on display, Birdbuddy showed off a new entry-level bird feeder, the Birdbuddy Mini.
Birdbuddy Mini
Just like the larger Birdbuddy 2, the Mini has a camera that lets you have a close-up view of any birds perched on the stand at the front. It's certainly smaller, with less perching space or storage for food, and it may lack the solar panel of its stablemates.
However, it will be sold at a much more approachable price point for would-be birdwatchers.
Segway
A visit to Segway let us look at the new Navimo smart lawnmowers. Models that will hopefully fix some of the problems we have seen when testing robot lawnmowers in the past.
One of Segway's new robomowers
Segway says that a lot of work has gone into the new models, including the all-wheel-drive system. Two were on show, with one in the lineup including LiDAR navigation.
A key departure for these models is that you no longer have to set up the perimeter wire around your lawn. Instead, you can trace the boundary by driving the mower around manually, and then it will take over.
They're also faster to mow and faster to recharge, so they will get around your garden quicker and take shorter charging breaks too.
