'Cue' is a Modern Cuckoo Clock for Building Better Habits
Laura McQuarrie — March 7, 2017 — Lifestyle
References: kickstarter
There are many modern cuckoo clocks in the world, but Cue is one that puts a twist on the conventional purpose of this time-telling device.
Cue is first and foremost designed to be used for building better habits in life, so it works with an app to offer reminders when a healthy habit should be initiated. To help transform a new routine into a habit, Cue offers chimes that serve as alerts for when a task should be completed. Cue also uses a method it calls "timeboxing" that calls for a person to focus on a task for 25 minutes straight, before focusing their attention on another task.
Although app connectivity is a large part of Cue, the fact that the system takes the form of a tangible, modern cuckoo clock makes its reminders much harder to ignore.
Cue is first and foremost designed to be used for building better habits in life, so it works with an app to offer reminders when a healthy habit should be initiated. To help transform a new routine into a habit, Cue offers chimes that serve as alerts for when a task should be completed. Cue also uses a method it calls "timeboxing" that calls for a person to focus on a task for 25 minutes straight, before focusing their attention on another task.
Although app connectivity is a large part of Cue, the fact that the system takes the form of a tangible, modern cuckoo clock makes its reminders much harder to ignore.
Trend Themes
1. Habit-shaping Cuckoo Clocks - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating smart home devices that combine traditional aesthetics with modern functionality.
2. App-connected Reminder Systems - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing mobile applications that integrate with tangible devices to provide reminders and prompts for building better habits.
3. Timeboxing Technique - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating tools and methods for improving productivity and focus by implementing timeboxing techniques.
Industry Implications
1. Smart Home Devices - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the smart home industry by creating habit-shaping devices that merge technology and traditional home decor.
2. Mobile Applications - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the mobile app industry by developing app-connected reminder systems that help users establish and maintain healthy habits.
3. Productivity Tools - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the productivity industry by creating tools and techniques that enhance focus and productivity, such as the timeboxing technique.
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