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Tiny Environmental Sensors

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

'MicroBot Sense' Monitors Temperature, Humidity, Air Quality, and More

— March 21, 2018 — Tech
Smart home sensors are capable of tracking all sorts of environmental factors within the rooms of one's house, but the MicroBot Sense is a new product that brings that monitoring wherever the consumer is. Rather than tying the sensor to a specific room, the new device is small enough to carry around anywhere, giving consumers precise information on the atmosphere around them.

Of course, the MicroBot Sense connects to an app, allowing them to check their conditions at any time. The app can also be set to send push notification to the user, so they can respond to something like a drop in air quality immediately.

Beyond environmental monitoring, the MicroBot Sense can also serve as a security tool. It recognizes movement, so it can ring alarm if it's taken by someone other than the owner (for instance, if it were attached to one's bag.)
Trend Themes
1. Portable Environmental Sensors - Disruptive innovation opportunities lie in creating portable environmental sensors that can provide precise information on the atmosphere anywhere.
2. Smartphone-connected Environmental Tracking - Disruptive innovation opportunities exist in developing environmental sensors that connect to smartphones, allowing users to monitor conditions and receive push notifications.
3. Multi-functional Sensing Devices - Disruptive innovation opportunities can be explored by developing sensing devices that not only monitor environmental factors but also serve as security tools by recognizing movement.
Industry Implications
1. Home Automation - Disruptive innovation opportunities can be found within the home automation industry by integrating portable environmental sensors into smart home systems.
2. Health and Wellness - Disruptive innovation opportunities exist in the health and wellness industry by developing portable environmental sensors that can track air quality and provide real-time feedback for better health management.
3. Personal Security - Disruptive innovation opportunities lie in the personal security industry by creating multi-functional sensing devices that can act as personal alarms when attached to belongings and recognize unauthorized movements.
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