These weather-sensitive gadgets reveal our zest to predict Mother Nature's whims. From Internet-connected personal forecasters that alert us of impending inclement weather to touchscreen tablets that reveal outdoor conditions when they're held up to a window, the technology industry has clearly risen to the occasion.
My favorite weather-sensitive gadgets are the ones embedded in products we're already accustomed to using, like umbrellas or water bottles.
Implications - From personal weather forecasters to all weather iPod controllers, products that are able to help us better understand the weather and make predictions for it. As well, technological advances will help in aiding preparation and acting when a natural disaster occurs and affects worldwide.
30 Weather-Sensitive Gadgets
From Personal Forecasters to Intelligent Touchscreen Weather Reports:
Marissa Brassfield — May 2, 2010 — Eco
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Gadget Friendly Gloves
iTWYF Stylus Gloves Enable All-Weather Electronic Use
29
Canopy-Free Umbrellas
The Air Umbrella is a Wind-Powered, Eco-Friendly Rain Protector
28
Weather Predicting Mobiles
The Window Phone Displays the Conditions Outside
27
Shoulder Umbrellas
DROP Solves the Problem of Awkward Grocery Carrying
26
All Weather iPod Controller
Belkin SportCommand
25
Personal Weather Stations
The Giovannoni Weather Station
24
Wireless Weather Apparel
Valerie Lamontagne Creates Dresses That Change Based on Weather
23
Trend Forecast Maps
Geography by Innovation is Better Than the Weather Network
22
Apple Stalks iPhone Users
Weather & Stocks Apps As Spy Tools
21
Rain Filtering Umbrellas
The Filterbrella
20
Eco-Friendly Umbrella Dryers
The Rain Wipe
19
Small Scale Water Harvesting
'Petal Drops' Repurposes Plastic Bottles for Rain Collection
18
Presidential Weather Predictors
The Obama Weather Website Gives a Sweet Forecast
17
Rude Forecasting
Site Gives You Bad Weather Using F-Bombs
16
Flying Rain Collectors
The Water Catchers Purifies Natural Water Flows
15
Personal Weather Forecasters
The Intelligent 'Weather Station' by Callum Livingstone
14
Twitter Weather Updates
Toronto Weatherman Informs Wired Citizens With Twitter Updates
13
Rain Drop Collectors
Eco-Conscious Golden Design for Rain Water Harvesting
12
Smart Tablets
Clear 'Concept Internet Search Device' (UPDATE)
11
Weather Station Bracelets
Oregon Scientific Weather Watch
10
Condensation-Harvesting Water Batteries
Groasis Waterboxx Makes Growing Trees in Deserts Possible
9
In-Dash Weathermen
BMW's Precipitation Radar Adds Weather Reports to GPS Console
8
Wiimote Weather Forecasts
Houston Newscaster Changes Slides, Plays Tennis
7
Green Rainwater Savers
RainTube Offers Gutter Protection & Water Storage
6
Sanyo's WaterProof HDTV
5
Controlling the Weather (UPDATE)
Beijing to Use Rockets to Stop Rain for Olympics
4
Rain Drop Music Players
The Snowdrop MP3 Player Easily Stores Headphone Cords
3
Hurricane Weather Simulator
Disney's New StormStruck Exhibit
2
Old School Weather Monitors
Sputnik Barometer Weather Station with Steampunk Look
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Magnetic Rain Gear
The Double Sided Umbrella Fastens No Matter Which Way You Roll
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Twittering Food Trucks
Koji BBQ Taco Truck Fuels Hungry Angelenos
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From Windswept Hair to the Blackberry Storm
Terrific Tech Tablets
The Patrycjusz Brzezinski MacView Design is Impressive
Sweet Summer Shoes
Fun Feminine Footwear for Warm-Weather Wandering
17 Cutting Edge Tablets
From the Apple Tablet to Universal Remotes
Two-Timing Tablets
In Apple News, the Tablet May Go to Verizon and AT&T
Inflatable Cloud Umbrellas
Joonsoo Kim's New Concept Is Meant To Express Happiness
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From Wii Pistols to Food Geeking
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Let LA's ‘Water Police' Inspire Conservation
Autumn Amigurumi
Adorable Creations from Cute Designs UK Usher in Fall Weather
Gas Mask Family Portraits
Sam Van Olffen Takes Steampunk Art One Step Darker
Steampunked USB Drives – English Russia Turns Old Clocks into Modern Technology
English Russia Turns Old Clocks into Modern Technology
Stuffable Fashion for Weather Changes
The Unisex Gatherer Jacket
Personal Steampunk Museums
Hollister & Porter Hovey Turn Home Into Vintage Victorian Wonderland
Twittering Celebrity Moms
Lindsay Lohan's Mom Expresses Outrage Over Underage Clubbing on Tw
Portable Touchscreen Tablets
The Microsoft Courier is Unveiled with No Word from Apple
Steampunk Biker Jewelry
Gear-Laden Wrist Cuff for Badass Fixed-Gear Riders
Interior Cooling Canals
Desino Earle's 'Eco House' Recycles Rainwater, Has Hidden Solar Panels
Transforming Umbrellas
Drip-Free Hybrid Combines Waterproof Protection & Handbag
Twinkling Bumbershoots
The Twilight Umbrella is a Protective Disco
Presidential Perma-Grins
Video Shows Barack Obama's Smile is Consistent as Clockwork
Hands-Free Umbrellas
The Shoulderbrella Frees Up Your Hands When it Rains
21 Conjoined Finds
From Double-Stemmed Umbrellas to Double Sided Toothbrushes
Self-Defense Umbrellas
The Unbreakable Umbrella Defeats Rain and Foes
Personalized LCD Dashboards
Gearheads Love Visteon's Reconfigurable Cluster (CES 2009)
Fashionista Mobile Phones
Screen of Dolce & Gabbana's Jalou Turns Into Touch-Up Mirror
11 Innovative Water Filters and Purifiers
Enviromental Tablets
Apple Makes Being Green a Top Priority With Eco-Friendly iPads
Cutesy Rain Gear
Lulu Guinness Birdcage Umbrella Makes Staying Dry Chic
Steampunked Smartphones
The EXOvault iPhone Case Gives a Vintage Sense of Security
Innovative Rainwater Management
Triton Stormwater Solutions Save Time, Money, Land
Cold-Weather Neckties
The Company Winter Tie is a Cozy and Sophisticated Hybrid
$200 Tablet Computers
TechCrunch Creates the CrunchPad for Lightweight Study
Clever Trash Cans
The Quirky 'Stashcan' Keeps Extra Garbage Bags Handy
All-Weather Electri-Cycles
The Michael Scholey 'Emcycle' Shields from the Elements
Umbrella Apparel
From Gutter to Gown With ‘The Umbrella Project'
Breakfast-Loving Winter Wear
Bacon and Eggs Scarf and Gloves Will Whet Your Winter Appetite
Virtual Good Samaritans
'Twitter Angels' Aid Ailing Job-Seekers
X-Ray Umbrellas
Anastacia Spada Turns Old Bone Photos Into Chic Rain Protection
Wrist-Worn Phones
The Cricket Mobile Phone Has a Watch & Voice Activated MP3 Player
Rain Filtering Umbrellas
The Filterbrella
Wii Damage Prevention
TV Armor Screen Protectors
Color Changing Umbrellas
Unique, Multi-Hued Rain Gear from Squid London
Car Dashboard Watches
Issey Miyake's 'Trapezoid' Watch Uses Vehicle Viewpoints
Water Collection from Air
WatAir Dew Harvesting System Provides Safe Drinking Water
Biodegradable Umbrella
The Bamboo Brelli
Dish-Drying Planters
Clever Dish Drainer Dries Plates and Waters Plants
Stylish Weather Shields
Umbrellas Are Once Again Becoming Fashion Statements
Ninja Umbrellas
This Accessory Appears to Protect You from More Than Just Rain
Umbrella Art
En-JOI the Rain
Political Peace Prizes
President Obama Awarded 2009 Nobel Peace Prize
Car Mirrors With Games
Multifunction GPS Bluetooth Rearview Mirror System
Weather-Sensitive Chocolate Billboards
Cadbury's Interactive Marketing Campaign Lets the Goo
Blossoming Sunshades
StructureLab S1's All-Weather Membrane Beats Sun, Snow & Rain
Weatherized Dish Designs
Yumbrellas are Perfect for Rainy Day Treats
Eco Rainwater Mandates
Illegal Rainwater Catchment May Become Legal and Required in LA
Presidential Athletic Prowess
Showcasing Obama's Diverse Sports Skills
Controversial Umbrella Designs
The Arsebrella
Brit Pop Parasols
Stay Dry and Hip With London Undercover Umbrellas
i-Accessorized Tablets
The Pogo Stylus and Sketch for the Apple iPad
HD Video Phones
Samsung and Nokia Initiate a New Mobile Phone War
Extraordinary Weather Anomalies
Fiery Red Dust in Sydney Causes Morning Chaos
Mystical Mist Catchers
The DropNet Fog Collector by Imke Hoehler Helps You Harvest H2O
Online Weather Worship Communities
The Cloud Appreciation Society
Steampunked Submarines
The Replica of the Nautilus Submarine is Radio-Controlled
Small Scale Water Harvesting
'Petal Drops' Repurposes Plastic Bottles for Rain Collection
Rainwater Filtration Systems
Skywater Harnesses Precipitation for Fresh Public Hydration
Presidential Weather Predictors
The Obama Weather Website Gives a Sweet Forecast
Futuristic Car Dashboards
KITT Would Have Trouble Keeping Up With These
Eco-Friendly MP3 Players
Dmitriy Shcherbakov's Greenergy Gets Power From Climate Changes
Diagonally Sliding Mobiles
DYA Mobile Phone Explores a New Way to Make Calls
Anatomical Mobile Phones
The Heart Shaped iMobile V450 GSM is an Organ and a Cell
Elephant Gas Masks
Tom Banwell Creates Stylish Steampunked Masks With Trunks
Rude Forecasting
Site Gives You Bad Weather Using F-Bombs
Flying Rain Collectors
The Water Catchers Purifies Natural Water Flows
Twitter Weather Updates
Toronto Weatherman Informs Wired Citizens With Twitter Updates
Making Hurricanes Obsolete
Bill Gates Files Patent to Control the Weather
Rain Drop Collectors
Eco-Conscious Golden Design for Rain Water Harvesting
Life-Saving Water Collectors
'Savior Bud' Gathers Potable Moisture from Tree Leaves
Smart Tablets
Clear 'Concept Internet Search Device' (UPDATE)
Masked Twitter Ads
Magpie Pays You If You Twitter Their Advertisements
Umbrella Golf Clubs
'Off the Course' Lets You Golf Rain or Shine
Cliche Wet-Weather Gear
Cutesy ‘Raining Cats n' Dogs' Print Umbrella
Multi-Media GPS
iNAVI K2 GPS Plays Music and Games
Braille Mobile Phones
Seonkeun Park Creates a Mobile for the Visually Impaired
Miniature Music Players
MP3 Micro Sport is Small, But It Plays Big Tunes
Zero-Energy Tablets
The Boogie Board Tablet is an Eco-Friendly Sketchpad
Fashionable Water Filters
AquaIris Portable Water Purifier is a Lavish Life Saver
Steampunk Pacman
Artist Turns the Classic Arcade Game into a Working Winding Toy
Mobile Phone Booths
Mobile Design Shaped To Look Like Britain's Iconic Red Booth
Next-Gen GPS
Ford, SYNC and Best Buy Promote Futuristic Electronic Driver Aids (CES 2009)
$50,000 Crocodile Umbrellas
Billionaire Couture Wet Weather Gear
Anime MP3 Players
Make Listening Cute With the Mini Hello Kitty Music Player
Upcycled Rain Hoods
Recycling Zychal is Made from Umbrellas and Vintage Materials
Melting Umbrellas
The Ice-Cycle Uses Ice as Fabric to Protect You from the Sun
Water-Saving Wash Basins
Hughie Removable Kitchen Sink Lets You Recycle Graywater
Charcoal Water Filters
An Eco-Friendly Filter That Adds Nutrients to Water
Community-Driven Creations
'Quirky' Lets People Decide What Will be Made and Sold
Nonstick Mobile Phones
Just Call the HTC Hero the New Teflon Don
Wiimote Weather Forecasts
Houston Newscaster Changes Slides, Plays Tennis
Colloidal Silver Ceramic Filters
Martin Bolton's ‘Rural Water Filter' is Superb
Steampunked Skulls
Life-Sized Revamped Craniums are Now Available on eBay
E3 2008 Highlights
Wiimtoe
Faster Forecasting Based on IP
Best Rainy Day Website Ever
Twittering Surgeons
Social Network-Savvy Doctors Share Step-by-Step With Students
Raincycling Bus Stops
The Ramesh Kanth Bus Shelter is Designed to Harvest Rainwater
Umbrellas with Feet
The Stand by Tsuboi
Green Rainwater Savers
RainTube Offers Gutter Protection & Water Storage
Intelligent In-Dash Systems
‘Nomadic Device Integration System' Syncs All Your Gadgets
Evaporative Cooling Dog Coats
Chillybuddy Keeps Your Canine Comfortable in Hot Weather
Braille Mobile Phones
Zhenwei You's 'B-Touchphone' Gives Technological Sight to the Blind
Controlling the Weather (UPDATE)
Beijing to Use Rockets to Stop Rain for Olympics
Dramatic Weather Lamps
The RainLight
Video Vitality Sensors
Nintendo Wii Add-On Measures Game-Playing Pressures
Twittering Jurors
Courtroom Live-Blogging Raises Legal Issues
Weather-Predicting Probes
The SMOS Probe May Pinpoint Floods and Droughts
Old School Weather Monitors
Sputnik Barometer Weather Station with Steampunk Look
Screenless GPS
The Kapsys Kapten Audible GPS With Voice Recognition
Plant Watering Condensation
The Dew Drop Water Extractor Collects Water Vapor for Your Pot
Twitter Media Takeovers
Chicago Tribune Masthead Now Features Twitter Usernames
Quirky Cord Management
'Cordies' is a Crowdsourced Cable-Holding Device
Blue Sky Umbrellas
Inspiring Accessories for Inclement Weather
Unusual Cold-Weather Presents
Send Your Friends Snow-Filled Snowmen as Gifts
Pimp Your Wii
Swarovski Crystal Covered Nintendo
Social Bribing For Charity
@tferriss Donates to Charity With Every New Twitter Follower
MP3 Bombs
This Musical Hand Grenade is the New BOOMbox
Wii for Military Use
Wiimote Diffuses Bombs