# Annoyatron Hide Annoying Sounds By Trend Spotter | Published 2006-11-29 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/annoyatron-hide-annoying-sounds References: [thinkgeek](http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/electronic/8c52/) Oh good. Now you can annoy your friend with a small gadget you can hide. Place it somewhere tough to locate and it produces one of three [annoying randomly occurring sounds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nocturne-sound-machine). **Implications** - The [thin design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diyr-speaker) helps makes it even tougher for your friends to find it due to its size. With the [additional magnet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/speks-magnet-balls), you can even hide it in a variety of places that people will least expect to find. There are three irritating frequencies to choose from, 2kHz, 12kHz or alternating, which will probably be the cause of a sane person's eventual descent into insanity. The ThinkGeek Annoy-a-tron would make a great prank, but use it at your own risk as it may create a rampage with devastating results. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Tiny Gadgets:** The trend of small-sized gadgets provides opportunities for creating innovative and inconspicuous products like the Annoyatron. - **Sound-based Pranks:** The growing popularity of sound-based pranks opens up new markets for devices that can produce annoying sounds, such as the Annoyatron. - **Hidden Technology:** The demand for hidden technology allows for the development of devices like the Annoyatron that can be easily concealed and placed inconspicuously. ### Where This Applies - **Prank Products:** The prank industry can benefit from disruptive innovations like the Annoyatron that offer new and creative ways to prank friends and family. - **Security and Surveillance:** The security and surveillance industry can leverage the concept of hidden devices like the Annoyatron to create innovative solutions for covert operations and investigations. - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can explore the development of small, inconspicuous gadgets like the Annoyatron to cater to the growing demand for unique and unconventional products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ultrasonic Anti-Recording Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audio-jammer.md) - [Interactive Prank Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scratch-reveal.md) - [Desktop Display Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minitoo-retro-pc-style.md) - [Hidden Camera Detector Keychains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-hidden-camera-detector.md) - [Titanium Button-Like Fidget Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slider-30.md) - [Delightfully Playful Music Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anomalo.md) - [Spy Bug-Detecting Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bughunter-professional-bh04.md) - [Compactly Portable Theremins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/theremins.md) - [Clapping Missing Device Locators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antilost-clap-to-find-phone.md)