# Automated Household Tedious household chores get easier with delivery & subscription programs. By [Tana Makmanee](https://www.trendhunter.com/tmak), SVP, Research Services at Trend Hunter | Published Nov 15, 2018 | Category: [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/business-trends) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/automated-household ## Key Figures - Trend score: 4.2/10 - Evidence articles: 7 ## What is the Automated Household trend? **Automated Household:** Streamlining home tasks and chores even further, brands and services are offering delivery services and unique programs to make everyday rituals more convenient. As they say, time is money, and consumers are constantly looking for ways to cut back on everything from making their beds to washing their clothes. Subscription services, at-home delivery and automated pick-up of traditionally mundane products like detergent and bed sheets are paving the way for more seamless household routines. Such services speak to the on-going desire for automation in even the most minuscule and mundane of tasks. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 7 featured examples - Articles from: Oct 22, 2017 to Feb 20, 2019 - Published: Nov 15, 2018 - Patterns: [Reduction](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/reduction) - Megatrends: [Curation](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/curation), [Simplicity](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/simplicity) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Themes within the Automated Household trend ### Home Product Delivery Services Streamlined delivery services of household products enable businesses to differentiate with eco-friendly and personalized options. ### Self-Replenishing Devices Devices that reorder supplies promise disrupt traditional shopping and offer opportunities for seamless reordering processes. ### Circular Subscription Programs Circular subscription programs offer an innovative and eco-friendly way of repurposing old items while offering convenience to consumers. ## What the Automated Household trend means for industry ### For Home Cleaning and Personal Care Products Home cleaning and personal care brands can leverage streamlined delivery services and personalized packaging to differentiate in saturated markets. ### For Smart Appliance and Home Product Industries Smart appliance and home product businesses can enable self-replenishing features and actionable insights to provide customers with exceptional convenience. ### For Household Textile Industry The household textile industry can capitalize on circular subscription models to provide eco-friendly options, while catering to customer preferences for customization and convenience. ## Workshop question How does your product or service fit into your consumer's daily rituals. How could you automate that to be more seamless for the end user? ## Trend signals for Automated Household Trend score 4.2 out of 10, from popularity 62%, activity 57%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 62% - Activity: 57% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Automated Household trend 7 featured examples from Oct 22, 2017 to Feb 20, 2019. - [Eco Door-Delivery Laundry Detergents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tide-ecobox): P&G's Tide Eco-Box is Convenience-Focused & Planet-Friendly (Category: Eco) Implication: Opportunity for CPG companies to reimagine their packaging strategies and develop eco-friendly solutions. - [Self-Ordering Coffee Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illy-y5-drs): The illy Y5 DRS is Integrated with Amazon Dash for Easy Reordering (Category: Art & Design) Implication: The home appliance industry can leverage the demand for connected coffee systems and app-integrated appliances to create innovative, convenient solutions for consumers. - [Self-Ordering Smart Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weplenish-java): The WePlenish Java Has Officially Received Amazon Support (Category: Art & Design) Implication: Retailers can implement smart container technology to simplify inventory management and increase consumer convenience. - [Same-Day Home Furnishing Deliveries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sameday-delivery): The Home Furnishing Company Floyd Offers Same-Day Delivery (Category: Art & Design) Implication: Disruptive innovation opportunity: Adopting same-day delivery and efficient inventory systems to stay competitive in the market. - [Home Product Delivery Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-products-delivery-service): Grove Collaborative Ships Natural Home Care to Your Doorstep (Category: Art & Design) Implication: Companies in the home care and cleaning industry can leverage the rise of delivery services and eco-conscious consumers for growth by developing and offering sustainable, organic… - [Recycled Linen Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/subscription-program): Coyuchi's Subscription Program Focuses on Sustainability and Textile Waste (Category: Eco) Implication: Developing new recycling methods and technologies to address the millions of tonnes of textile waste generated worldwide could disrupt the waste management and recycling industrie… - [Replenishing Smart Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-smart-appliances): LG Smart Laundry Appliances & Dishwashers Feature Amazon Dash (Category: Art & Design) Implication: Appliance manufacturers like LG can continue to innovate by integrating more automation and connectivity features into their products, creating greater convenience and value for c… ## Recent trend clusters - [Assisted Conversion](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/ai-assisted-checkout) (Business) - [Occasion Commerce](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/occasion-commerce) (Business) - [Autonomous Merchandising](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/autonomous-merchandising) (Business) - [Assisted Choices](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/weight-loss-medication-support) (Lifestyle) ## Trending in Business - [Performance-Based Creator Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creator-ad-platforms) - [MIami Pop-Culture Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miami-pop-culture-shirts) - [Natural Deodorant Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/target-beauty-studios) - [Mini Beauty Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-luxuries-store) All articles: [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business)