Computer programs offer a range of audio alerts for receiving all sorts of messages from people or the software itself, but this Email Notification Bell creates a sound even when your machine is set to mute.
Instructables user Meseta has come up with a clever DIY experiment that will challenge the handyman and electrician within you. Upon acquiring a regular counter bell, the crafter must be prepared to do a bit of soldering to incorporate wire, a transistor, a resistor, a capacitor, a diode and a forebrain to assemble the electromagnetic mechanism from scratch. Despite the complexity that this project seems to suggest, the author promises that making this microcontroller is quite simple. Once complete, the Email Notification Bell can be plugged into your PC by USB and programmed to ding each time an email is received.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- DIY Computer Alerts
- There is an opportunity for electronics manufacturers to market DIY kits for creating custom computer alerts.
- Multifunctional Computer Peripherals
- The integration of multiple functions into a single computer peripheral, such as a notification bell that can also function as a phone or messaging alert, can create new market opportunities.
- Soundless Email Notifications
- Innovation in creating silent, visual or tactile computer notification solutions can help reduce noise pollution in offices and public spaces.
Where This Applies
- Electronics Manufacturing
- Electronics manufacturers can develop new products and devices that allow users to customize their computing experience.
- Tech Accessories
- Accessory manufacturers can expand their product lines to include multifunctional computer peripherals.
- Office Technology
- Technology companies can explore solutions to reduce noise pollution in offices and public spaces through silent, visual or tactile notification systems.
