# Body Heat-Powered Watches The Matrix PowerWatch Uses Thermoelectric Technology for Charging By Riley von Niessen | Published 2016-11-15 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/body-heatpowered References: [indiegogo](https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/smartwatch-powered-by-you-matrix-powerwatch-watch-fitness) & [matrixindustries](http://www.matrixindustries.com) The Matrix PowerWatch is an innovative product that's built for both convenience and durability -- with a [body heat-powered design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wati) that doesn't require it to be recharged or have its battery replaced. In addition to fueling the timepiece, this thermoelectric technology allows it to accurately measure how many calories its wearer is burning. Made from [aircraft-grade aluminum](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-pixel-watch-3), the Matrix PowerWatch has a sleek look that's easily incorporated into everyday wear. Not only that, but it's able to [wirelessly sync to one's smartphone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/withings-scanwatch-2) as well, so that the data it collects can be saved and used to track progress. Although this is easily done, the body heated-powered watch is able to store up to a year's worth of data itself. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 84% | Activity: 95% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/watches) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Body Heat-powered Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore applications of thermoelectric technology in other consumer electronics to eliminate the need for charging or battery replacement. - **Calorie-tracking Wearables:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop wearable devices that accurately measure calories burned by leveraging innovative technologies. - **Wireless Data Syncing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create seamless wireless syncing capabilities across various devices to streamline data collection and analysis. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Consumer Electronics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate thermoelectric technology into smartphones, tablets, and other electronic devices to reduce the need for charging and battery replacement. - **Fitness and Health:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced wearables that accurately track calorie consumption and provide real-time health data to users. - **Data Analytics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build platforms and services that efficiently collect, store, and analyze data from various wearable devices for personalized health insights. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Self-Charging Fitness Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-mother-bracelet.md) - [Autonomous Solar-Powered Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exoskeleton-solar-watches.md) - [Battery-Free Health Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uci.md) - [Heat-Resistant Watch Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heatresistant-watch.md) - [Kinetic Power Health Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mother-bracelet.md) - [Carbon-Neutral Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-watch-series-9.md) - [Wearable Watch Power Banks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watch-power-bank.md) - [Angular Automobile-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/benly-design-s3000-cyber-watch.md) - [User-Powered Health Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bheart.md)