# DIY Poison Detectors The DIY Spectrometry Kit Lets You Analyze Questionable Substances Immediately By Elise Ying-Hei Ho | Published 2012-09-25 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-spectrometry-kit References: [kickstarter](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jywarren/public-lab-diy-spectrometry-kit?ref=category) [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unsolved-science) program creater Jeffrey Yoo Warren from Somerville, Massachusetts has developed a fabulously cheap way to examine chemicals and specimens at home with the DIY Spectrometry Kit. If you're a paranoid freak like me and are worried that someone is out to poison you -- well, maybe not that dramatic -- or that something at home may be contaminated or are just curious and have too much time on your hands, this DIY Spectrometry Kit is an affordable way to satisfy that active brain. The most difficult part of this DIY project is not building the spectrometer but building up its index with a necessary library of samples and results. With the ability to "help to investigate chemical spills, diagnose crop diseases, [identify contaminants in household products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allergen-alert)" and even analyze day-to-day items, this is definitely a must-have for families with curious minds and emerging baby scientists. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Science](https://www.trendhunter.com/science) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Home Spectrometry Kits:** There is a growing trend of DIY spectrometry kits that allow individuals to analyze various substances at home, providing opportunities for disruptive innovation in the field of personal health and safety. - **Chemical Analysis Tools:** The DIY Spectrometry Kit is part of a larger trend in developing affordable and accessible tools for chemical analysis, opening up opportunities for disruptive innovation in industries such as agriculture, manufacturing, and consumer product testing. - **Personalized Science Tools:** The DIY Spectrometry Kit reflects a trend towards personalized science tools that empower individuals to conduct experiments and investigations at home, presenting opportunities for disruptive innovation in education, research, and citizen science. ### Who This Affects Most - **Personal Health and Safety:** The DIY Spectrometry Kit can disrupt the personal health and safety industry by enabling individuals to analyze potential hazards and contaminants in their environment, leading to more informed decision-making and preventive measures. - **Agriculture:** The DIY Spectrometry Kit has the potential to disrupt the agriculture industry by allowing farmers to quickly and affordably diagnose crop diseases, identify chemical contaminants in soil or water, and optimize resource usage based on real-time analysis. - **Consumer Product Testing:** The DIY Spectrometry Kit presents an opportunity for disruption in the consumer product testing industry, as individuals can analyze household products for harmful contaminants, contributing to a more informed understanding of product safety and quality. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Portable Methanol Analytical Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/analytical-device.md) - [Portable Allergy-Testing Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-allergytesting-kit.md) - [DIY Miniature Science Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-volcano-in-a-box.md) - [Convenient Drug-Testing Strips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fentanyl-test-kit.md) - [Ruggedly Intuitive Geiger Counters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/radiation-detector.md) - [All-Purpose Home Cleaning Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mix-it-yourself-cleaning.md) - [Portable Painkilling Drug Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drug-tracker.md) - [Food Safety Tracking Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecotracker.md) - [Groundbreaking Microplastic Saliva Tests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microplastics-test.md)