# Connected Smoke Detectors Birdi is a Home Safety Device that Also Measures Air Quality By Meghan Young | Published 2014-11-18 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/connected-smoke-detector References: [fastcompany](http://www.fastcompany.com/3023296/internet-of-things/a-smoke-detector-called-birdi) & [canarydetector](http://canarydetector.com/) As the population continues to rise -- along with pollution -- products such as Birdi, a connected smoke detector, become an important necessity. Birdi does more than detect smoke and carbon monoxide, it also measures air quality to ensure what people are breathing is not harmful in any way. The connected smoke detector might seem slightly familiar, but it offers a few key differences from its competitors. The connected smoke detector works over wifi while also linking to home phones. This means that it can make an emergency call on its own. Its shining feature, however, is its ability to detect [indoor air pollution, humidity and dust](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/switchbot-meter-pro) while [recommending solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mito-air-purifier) based on what it reads throughout the day. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 75% | 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) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Connected Smoke Detectors:** Birdi is a smart smoke detector that measures air quality and offers recommendations. - **Air Quality Monitoring:** Products like Birdi are innovating the way we monitor indoor air quality and its impact on health. - **Smart Home Safety Devices:** Connected smoke detectors, such as Birdi, are part of a growing market for smart home safety solutions. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home Security:** Connected smoke detectors, like Birdi, present opportunities for disruptive innovation in the home security industry. - **Health and Wellness:** The integration of air quality monitoring in smart smoke detectors opens up possibilities for disruptive innovation in the health and wellness industry. - **Internet of Things (iot):** Connected smoke detectors, including Birdi, contribute to the expanding IoT landscape, providing opportunities for disruptive innovation in this industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Smart Smoke Alarms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smoke-carbon-monoxide-alarm.md) - [Collaborative Smoke Detector Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kidde.md) - [Smart Home Safety Alarms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/first-alert-smart-smoke-carbon-monoxide-co-alarm.md) - [Smart Home Smoke Detectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecoey-smoke-detector.md) - [Metaphor-Inspired Air Quality Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canairi.md) - [Indoor Air-Analyzing Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-smart-air-quality-monitor.md) - [Connected Air Quality Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iaq-air-quality-monitor.md) - [Intelligent Processor Smoke Alarms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meross-ma151-smart-smoke-alarm.md) - [Preventative Air Quality Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nooku-air-quality-monitor.md)