# Wearable Control Wearable tech expands to include gesture control capabilities. By [Vasiliki Marapas](https://www.trendhunter.com/Vasiliki.Marapas), Research Advisor & Writer | Published Feb 9, 2015 | Category: [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/technology-trends-and-gadgets) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/wearable-control ## Key Figures - Trend score: 4.9/10 - Evidence articles: 4 ## What is the Wearable Control trend? **Wearable Control:** The potential of wearable tech has broadened with the development of gesture control, providing an efficient, streamlined approach to staying connected, both on a personal and professional level. Gesture control incorporates human body language, changing the way users interact with their devices. This ease of interaction reflects a consumer desire for integrated connectivity, even when tactile control is not possible or safe. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 4 featured examples - Articles from: Jan 31, 2014 to Oct 5, 2015 - Published: Feb 9, 2015 - Patterns: [Convergence](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/convergence), [Acceleration](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/acceleration) - Megatrends: [Multisensation](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/multisensation), [Experience](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/experience), [Artificial Intelligence](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/artificial-intelligence) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha, Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Themes within the Wearable Control trend ### Gesture Control The development of wearable tech with gesture control expands potential for efficient, streamlined user interaction, presenting opportunities for integration across consumer products and services. ### Smart Jewelry The emergence of hi-tech jewelry with gesture control and home automation capabilities expands wearable tech options, specifically for fashion-focused consumers, creating opportunities for partnerships with fashion and luxury brands. ### Smart Accessories The development of smart accessories for existing analog products, such as watch accessories that deliver mobile and social notifications and activity tracking, presents opportunities to bridge the gap between old and new technology, offering a cost-effective solution. ## What the Wearable Control trend means for industry ### For Wearable Technology These innovations all fall within the wearable technology industry and signal a trend towards technological integration into daily life, offering opportunities to identify new consumer needs and insights and creating opportunities for partnerships between innovative technology providers and investors. ### For Consumer Electronics As gesture control technology expands to other forms of consumer electronics such as home automation, this represents significant opportunities for businesses operating within the consumer electronics industry. ### For Fashion The adoption of gesture control technology within fashion-focused wearables creates opportunities for partnership between the wearable tech industry and fashion and luxury brands, leading to potential revenue streams for innovative products and services. ## Trend signals for Wearable Control Trend score 4.9 out of 10, from popularity 69%, activity 69%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 69% - Activity: 69% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Wearable Control trend 4 featured examples from Jan 31, 2014 to Oct 5, 2015. - [Hi-Tech Watch Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watch-accessory): The Glance Watch Accessory Turns Any Watch into a Smartwatch (Category: Fashion) Implication: Fashion industry can embrace smartwatch accessories to add tech-enabled features to their products. - [All-Controlling Hi-Tech Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ring-by-logbar-inc): Ring by Logbar Inc. Boasts Gesture Control and Home Automation (Category: Art & Design) Implication: The integration of technology into fashion accessories, leading to a new breed of connected devices. - [Touchscreen Smart Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-rings): Apple's Newest Piece of Wearable Technology Will Record Hand-Written Notes (Category: Fashion) Implication: Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing and manufacturing sleek and user-friendly wearable devices with expanded functionalities. - [All-in-One Smart Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allinone-smart-watch): The Sensegiz is the Real Do-it-All SmartBand (Category: Tech) Implication: Companies specializing in wearable tech, such as Fitbit and Samsung, have the potential to expand their product lines and incorporate more features into all-in-one smartwatch devi… ## Recent trend clusters - [Delegated Interfaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/delegated-interfaces) (Tech) - [Adaptive Controls](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/adaptive-controls) (Tech) - [Desk Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/desk-systems) (Tech) - [Spatial Refinement](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/spatial-refinement) (Tech) ## Trending in Tech - [Decor-Led Home Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/decor-led-home-projectors) - [Accessible Fintech Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chequing-account) - [Dual-Wavelength Recovery Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joint-therapy) - [Pop-Culture WiFi Routers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-culture-wifi-routers) All articles: [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech)