# Handheld Color Sensors The 'Nix Pro' Helps Designers Capture and Reproduce the Perfect Color By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2018-05-10 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/color-sensor1 References: [newatlas](https://newatlas.com/nix-pro-color-sensor/54512/) & [nixsensor](https://nixsensor.com/) The [Nix Pro](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/risk-assessment-dashboard) Color Sensor is a high-tech handheld device that is designed to make it easier than ever for users to go about [capturing colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palettes-hues) in order to be able to reproduce them later for any kind of design project. This color sensor is to color detection what the Shazam app is to music discovery. In other words, when one sees a color that they like, they can simply place the Nix Pro Color Sensor on the surface, at which point it goes about analyzing the hue and displaying more information about it on a smartphone display, along with a universal color code. The sensor does this in conjunction with a [companion smartphone app](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/color-library), called Nix, that has a database of nearly 40,000 paints. This handheld color sensor is an excellent tool for designers and interior decorators and can help them turn their visions into reality. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 84% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Handheld Color Sensors:** The Nix Pro is paving the way for more accurate and efficient color detection technology. - **Smartphone Companion Apps:** The success of the Nix Pro highlights the growing demand for companion apps that help users streamline their daily tasks and work more efficiently. - **Personalized Design Tools:** The Nix Pro is part of a larger trend of personalized design tools that allow users to take control of their creative process and achieve their desired outcomes more easily. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Design:** The Nix Pro has significant disruptive potential in the design industry, making it easier than ever for professionals to capture and reproduce colors with unparalleled accuracy. - **Technology:** The Nix Pro is a prime example of the ways in which technology is making everyday tasks faster and more efficient, paving the way for similar innovations in the future. - **Interior Decorating:** The Nix Pro is poised to revolutionize the interior decorating industry, offering a powerful tool for creating cohesive and personalized color schemes with ease. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Color Capture Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/huntercolor.md) - [Affordable Color-Matching Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/datacolor-spectro-55.md) - [Colour Palette-Capturing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colors-capture-pro.md) - [Color Palette Creator](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swatchme.md) - [Color Matching Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/its-my-color.md) - [Real-World Color Pickers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/litur.md) - [Digital Ink Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorpik-pen.md) - [Augmented Paint Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dulux-visualizer.md) - [Color Management Toolkits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorpocket.md)