# Touchscreen IoT Button Activators The New MicroBot 'Push' Button Pusher Works with Touchscreens By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-05-11 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/button-pusher References: [thegadgetflow](http://thegadgetflow.com/portfolio/microbot-push-button-pusher/) & [prota.info](https://prota.info/microbot/push2/) The second-generation MicroBot 'Push' button pusher is designed with modern technology environments in mind in order to upgrade existing home environments to be that much more efficient and smart. The [Internet of Things (IoT)](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-home-interfaces) is continuing to permeate the home product and appliance market, but doesn't widespread appeal just yet given that many consumers don't feel the need to upgrade existing solutions that work just fine. This is pushing new products like the second-generation MicroBot 'Push' button pusher to be developed in order to make existing devices and products smarter without having to spend money upgrading to the latest models. The MicroBot 'Push' device is capable of being used on [coffee makers, appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-and-water-dispenser) and even [touchscreens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microtouch-products) in order to activate things remotely when the user isn't at home to physically do so by hand. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 74% | 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) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Iot Home Automation:** The trend of integrating IoT technology into existing home devices and appliances offers disruptive innovation opportunities for companies to enhance convenience and efficiency. - **Smart Device Upgrades:** The trend of developing products like the MicroBot 'Push' button pusher to make existing devices smarter provides disruptive innovation opportunities for companies to cater to consumers who want to improve functionality without buying new devices. - **Remote Activation Technology:** The trend of using touchscreens and remote activation capabilities, as seen in the MicroBot 'Push' device, presents disruptive innovation opportunities for businesses to create convenient and efficient solutions for remote control. ### Where This Applies - **Home Automation:** The home automation industry can harness the disruptive innovation opportunities arising from IoT integration and smart device upgrades to offer enhanced home solutions. - **Consumer Electronics:** Consumer electronics companies can tap into the disruptive innovation opportunities presented by remote activation technology to develop innovative products that enhance user convenience and control. - **Appliances:** The appliance industry can capitalize on the trend of smart device upgrades to provide customers with improved functionality and advanced features without needing to purchase new appliances. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [App Controlled Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fingerbot-sense.md) - [Retrofitted Smart Home Switches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/switchbot-bot.md) - [Tactile Smart Home Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/from-design-concept.md) - [Accessibility-Focused Coffee Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/innovative-coffee-machine.md) - [Aftermarket Home Automation Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-home-automation-switch.md) - [Smart Home Scenario Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shelly-blu-button1.md) - [Plug-And-Play Smart Home Technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-switch1.md) - [Physical Smart Home Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flic-twist.md) - [Advanced Smart Home Interfaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-home-interfaces.md)