# Simplified Electricity Meters This Playful Meter Keeps Track of Used Energy in an Eco-Friendly Way By Ady Floyd | Published 2015-12-16 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electricity-meters References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2015/12/16/electricutie/) Designer Xindong Che (Jonathan) created these electricity meters with a playful and simplified twist. The new electricity meters titled 'Eco-Pop' are digitally designed to be extremely easy to read and presented in a playful way. Each meter looks like a normal electric box that features a tree with a hollow trunk. Inside the tree trunk is a digital reading of how much electricity one has used in a week, and how much has been used in a month. The design is meant to be simplified in an attempt to get kids interested and grow their [compassion for the environment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hannspree-ecovision-paper-display). Continuing this theme, each Eco-Pop box actually acts like a tree and will grow virtual leaves and light up to show users the beauty of the environment that is being saved when [less energy is used](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balcony-energy-storage-unit). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Simplified Electricity Meters:** The trend of creating playful and simplified electricity meters that make it easier for users to read their energy usage data. - **Eco-friendly Energy Tracking:** The trend of designing energy tracking systems that prioritize environmental education and awareness through playful and engaging interfaces. - **Gamification of Energy Conservation:** The trend of using playful and game-like interfaces to encourage energy conservation and promote sustainable behaviors. ### Where This Applies - **Energy Monitoring:** Companies that design and manufacture energy monitoring systems can benefit from adopting playful and engaging interfaces that prioritize environmental education and awareness. - **Smart Home Technology:** Smart home technology companies can integrate playful and game-like interfaces to encourage energy conservation and provide users with an engaging experience while promoting sustainable behaviors. - **Environmental Education:** Organizations that focus on environmental education can use playful and simplified electricity meters as a tool to teach children and adults about sustainable behaviors and energy conservation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modular Self-Monitoring Power Cubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teak-smart-cube.md) - [Dedicated Home Energy Managers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-energy-manager.md) - [Next-Generation Home Energy Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-energy-monitors.md) - [Tape Measurable Time Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/setime-clock.md) - [Regenerative Cycling Equipment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/energy-keeper.md) - [Provocative Eco Screensavers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planetsaving-screen-savers.md) - [Environment-Sensing Home Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/livegrid-digital-canvas.md) - [Innovative Smart Grid Software](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-grid.md) - [Sustainable Light Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geolectric-lantern.md)