RollScout is a Toilet Paper Holder That Alerts When it's Low
Laura McQuarrie — September 24, 2014 — Art & Design
References: kickstarter & techcrunch
The RollScout TP holder is designed to make sure that you know when the roll is getting dangerously close to low. The battery-powered toilet paper holder may be more high tech than most TP holsters that you're familiar with, but this one is also smarter. The device makes use of infrared sensors and reads the levels of tissue that are still left on the roll. When you're down to the last few papers, the light on the toilet paper roll flashes, bringing your attention to it.
In addition to being functional, the design takes decoration into consideration, offering RollScout in a number of metallic finishes, including chrome, antique bronze, brushed nickel, white and even 14K gold.
In addition to being functional, the design takes decoration into consideration, offering RollScout in a number of metallic finishes, including chrome, antique bronze, brushed nickel, white and even 14K gold.
Trend Themes
1. Smart Bathroom Accessories - RollScout presents a disruptive innovation opportunity to create more bathroom accessories that utilize technology to add function and decoration.
2. Infrared Sensor Technology - RollScout demonstrates an innovation opportunity for creating new applications and uses for infrared sensors in everyday household items.
3. Customizable Finishes - The availability of RollScout in a variety of metallic finishes presents an opportunity to create customizable bathroom accessories to better fit the individual design aesthetic of the consumer.
Industry Implications
1. Home Decor - Rollscout represents a disruptive innovation opportunity for businesses in the Home Decor industry to create Smart Home products that are both functional and aesthetically desirable.
2. Smart Home - The RollScout device offers an innovation opportunity for Smart Home industry professionals to develop new Smart Home technology beyond lighting and temperature control.
3. Sensor Technology - The use of infrared sensors in the RollScout device represents a disruptive innovation opportunity for businesses in the sensor technology industry to create new uses and applications for sensors.
3
Score
Popularity
Activity
Freshness
