Ideas
Explore the world's #1 largest database of ideas and innovations, with 477,692 inspiring examples.
Trend Reports
Discover why 1,285 brands rely on our AI-powered Trend Reports to get better, faster insights.
Newsletter
Join 107,665 subscribers who rely on our weekly newsletter to keep up with need-to-know trends and insights.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Consumer Insights
Uncover major shifts and emerging opportunities with our exclusive PRO research.
Trend Reports
Discover why 1,285 brands rely on our AI-powered Trend Reports to get better, faster insights.
Newsletter
Join 107,665 subscribers who rely on our weekly newsletter to keep up with need-to-know trends and insights.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Advisory & Services
Accelerate innovation and ignite disruptive thinking with our award-winning programs and research.
Trend Reports
Get fast, customized trend reports, presentations and deep dives 20x faster than traditional research.
Plans
Get started today with a free consultation, our self-serve tools, or a dedicated program.
Articles & Magazine
Get inspired with our 4,232 innovation strategy articles, keynote, videos and innovation tools.
Innovation Awards
Trend Hunter’s Innovation Strategy Awards recognize the best innovation tactics gathered from our interviews with some of the world's most notable business leaders, authors and change makers.
Advisory & Services
Accelerate innovation and ignite disruptive thinking with our award-winning programs and research.
Innovation Assessment
Enhance your innovation potential with a deeper understanding of your unique innovation archetype and how your organization benchmarks.
FuturistU
Prepare for the years ahead with 100+ lessons, tactics, tools and frameworks with our full learning database.
Innovation Books
Join 20,000,000 people getting better and faster with our New York Times Bestselling books and keynote videos.
Jeremy Gutsche
Ignite your event or virtual event with our CEO, a NY Times Bestselling Author and one of the top innovation keynote speakers.
Our Team of Speakers & Virtual Presenters
Inspire your group with our most popular speakers on innovation, trends, change and futurism.
Custom Training & Events
Bring the Future Festival experience directly to your team or co-hosted custom event.
Custom Masterclasses
Join the world's leading brands who leverage our custom programs to accelerate innovation.
FuturistU 5-Day Program
Become a Futurist with our immersive 5-Day program at Future Festival World Summit.
Online eLearning
Learn the fundamentals of futurism and trends with 100+ online courses about innovation.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Contact
Get in touch to learn more, ask a question or submit a tip.
About Us
Learn more about Trend Hunter and how we accelerate innovation.
Follow-Us
Join our 3,500,000 social media followers, on the cutting edge.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
FAQ
Get answers to common questions about Trend Hunter.
Community
Stay on the cutting-edge with the help of the Trend Hunter community.
Team
Meet the team trusted by hundreds of leading businesses worldwide.
Jobs
Find opportunities to accelerate your career with the #1 Trend Firm.
News
Catch up on noteworthy Trend Hunter news and media mentions.
Join
Build a portfolio and put your trend-spotting abilities to the test.
Advertising
Supercharge your marketing by partnering with Trend Hunter.
Portfolio
Visit your public portfolio and browse your past articles.
Add a Trend
Write up an article and showcase your trend-spotting skills.
My Trends
Edit your articles and see how they stack up on the leaderboards.
Settings
Edit your profile, connect your social media accounts, and more.
Add a trend, customize your dashboard, or track topics.
Future Festival
Innovation Events
Join the world's top innovators at our in person events.
Free Webinars
Learn to innovate through chaos, navigate the new normal and maintain work culture from home.
Custom Training & Events
Bring the Future Festival experience directly to your team or co-hosted custom event.
Search our database of 477,692 cutting edge ideas.

Device-Charging Alarm Clocks

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

The Sandman Clock Alarms Enable Device Charging While You Snooze

— April 10, 2017 — Tech
Smartphone users often sleep with their device right by their side, so the Sandman Clock alarms are intended to offer a solution for keeping them powered while you snooze. The Sandman Clock features a clean design aesthetic that clearly displays the time for you to see before going to bed or when waking up. The clock is outfitted with four USB ports that can be utilized to charge your smartphone, tablet and/or smartwatch during the night to have them fully charged and ready for use when you wake in the morning.

The Sandman Clock alarms are the design work of Palo Alto Innovation and even feature a divot in the base that enable the charging cords of your devices to be fed through for a clean aesthetic.
Trend Themes
1. Smartphone-charging Alarm Clocks - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop alarm clocks with built-in smartphone charging capabilities to cater to the increasing reliance on smartphones for daily tasks.
2. Multi-device Charging Solutions - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create charging solutions that can simultaneously charge multiple devices, such as smartphones, tablets, and smartwatches, to meet the high demand for convenient and efficient charging options.
3. Design-focused Charging Accessories - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design aesthetically pleasing charging accessories, like the Sandman Clock alarms, that seamlessly blend into the home decor and enhance the user experience.
Industry Implications
1. Consumer Electronics - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the consumer electronics industry to create innovative charging solutions that cater to the needs of tech-savvy consumers.
2. Home Decor - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Tap into the home decor industry to design charging accessories that seamlessly integrate into the home environment and offer both functionality and style.
3. Hospitality - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with the hospitality industry to provide smartphone-charging alarm clocks as a value-added amenity in hotels and other accommodations to enhance guest experiences.
2.3
Score
Popularity
Activity
Freshness