# Smartphone-Charging Lantern Bottles The Deconnect 'Gloo' Charger Offers Illumination and Power By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-07-10 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deconnect-gloo References: [coolest-gadgets](http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20180707/gloo-wireless-charging-station-elegantly-understated/) & [businesswire](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180626006205/en) Device charging has become an essential task that many consumers are partaking in on a daily basis or plugging in multiple times a day, so brands are seeking to streamline the experience with products like the Deconnect 'Gloo.' Looking like a simple bottle, the unit features a [built-in battery pack](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/power-bank-concept) in the Regular model that is 20,000 mAh in size to provide up to eight charges for your smartphone. Users can access the power by simply leaning their device against the unit to increase the functionality of the system and make it suitable for placement in your home, office or even in public spaces. The Deconnect 'Gloo' [wireless charger](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/picnic-uv) also offers impressive illumination capabilities thanks to the [integrated LEDs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arkeep-halo-portable-power-station) that can be controlled via the accompanying app. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 82% | 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Streamlined Charging:** Opportunity for brands to create products that simplify and enhance the charging experience for consumers. - **Smartphone Integration:** Potential for innovations that allow smartphones to seamlessly interact with charging devices for increased functionality. - **Multi-purpose Devices:** Growing demand for products that serve multiple purposes, such as providing illumination while charging devices. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Consumer Electronics:** Potential for disruptive innovations in the consumer electronics industry that offer improved charging solutions for smartphones and other devices. - **Home and Office Decor:** Opportunity for the home and office decor industry to incorporate charging solutions into aesthetically pleasing products like lamps or lanterns. - **Smart Home Technology:** Potential for the smart home technology industry to integrate charging capabilities into connected devices, enabling seamless smartphone integration. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Intentional Disconnection Device Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/share-power.md) - [Relaxing Smartphone Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stem-wireless-charger-lamp.md) - [Illuminating Functional Power Banks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moonside.md) - [Illuminating Magnetic Smartphone Batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moonside-maglight.md) - [Ambient Illumination Tech Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spot-on-wireless-charger.md) - [Illuminated Charger Design Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/current-concept.md) - [Stylish Outdoor Illumination Lanterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-outdoor-lantern.md) - [Display-Equipped Smart Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dino-charger.md) - [Multipurpose Entryway Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wireless-charger-lamp.md)