# Electronic Dog Vests 'Disco Dog' Makes It Easier to Find Lost Pooches at Night By Michael Hines | Published 2015-03-18 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disco-dog References: [laughingsquid](http://laughingsquid.com/disco-dog-a-clever-canine-vest-with-smartphone-controlled-customizable-led-messaging-and-design-capabilities/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/prtyny/disco-dog-the-smartphone-controlled-led-dog-vest) [Disco Dog](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disco-by-aulosa) is a vest designed to both [keep your pup warm](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-dog-face) and let you create moving messages. The vest sports 256 RGB LED lights and is controlled using a smartphone app. You can program the vest to send out pre-set messages or create custom ones yourself. Putting funny messages on your dog is awesome, but Disco Dog is also designed to help [find lost pets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puppy-platoon). Should you lose track of your dog at night, having 256 LEDs to look for should make finding him easier. Additionally, the vest is programmed to display a "LOST DOG" message should your dog run off and sever the connection with the smartphone app. Disco Dog was created by PARTY, a creative lab based in New York and Tokyo. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Smart Pet Accessories:** Opportunity to create innovative products that combine technology and pet care, such as electronic dog vests. - **Customizable LED Wearables:** Disruptive potential in the wearables market by offering customizable LED clothing and accessories. - **Connected Pet Tracking:** Creating connected solutions for tracking lost pets, such as using smartphones and LED lights. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Pet Care:** Innovations in pet accessories, like electronic dog vests, can revolutionize the pet care industry. - **Wearable Technology:** The integration of LED lights and smartphone connectivity presents disruptive opportunities in the wearable technology industry. - **Tech for Lost Pet Recovery:** Developing advanced technologies, such as connected pet tracking systems, can drive growth in the lost pet recovery industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Heated Dog Vests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heated-dog-vest.md) - [AI-Powered Dog Collars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halo-collar.md) - [Wearable Communication Vests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inxects-vest.md) - [Pet-Finding Billboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scented-billboards.md) - [Connective Canine Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dog-park-app.md) - [Connected Dog Entertainment Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dogsplay-entertainment-system.md) - [Personalized Pet-Tracking Tags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personalized-dog-tracker-findmy.md) - [Virtual Dog Leashes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heel-roam-350.md) - [Stylish GPS Dog Collars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gps-dog-collar.md)