# Wearable Email Alerts The Email Counting Shirt is the Pinnacle of Oversharing By Alison Heller | Published 2010-03-31 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/email-counting-shirt References: [theluxuryspot](http://www.theluxuryspot.com/2010/03/30/the-worlds-first-email-counting-tee/) & [blog.makezine](http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2010/03/email-counting_t-shirt.html) Sometimes your [BlackBerry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beepberry) sits in your purse or pocket, the LED light flashing in a futile attempt to alert you of a life-changing email. Chris and Madeline Ball want to make sure your email is always in your face--or on your chest. The email counting shirt uses an [Arduino](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artemis-watch-20) Lilypad, Bluetooth dongle and an Android phone to continuously check for [unread messages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oneemail). It then lights the correct LED and you light up the room. I don't recommend cleaning the email counting shirt; however, it might be wise to clean out your inbox. Give your spam folder a good scrub too, just in case. No one else wants to know how much junk mail you've got. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Wearable Technology:** Opportunity for innovative wearable devices that provide real-time notifications and alerts. - **Internet of Things:** Potential for connected devices to seamlessly integrate with email platforms and provide instant updates. - **Personalized Notifications:** Demand for customizable notifications that can be displayed in unique and creative ways. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion/apparel:** Disruption potential by incorporating technology into clothing items to enhance user experiences. - **Technology/gadgets:** Opportunity for developing innovative gadgets that bridge the gap between digital communication and physical interactions. - **Communication/email:** Potential for improving email user experience by leveraging wearable devices for instant and visually appealing notifications. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wearable Communication Vests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inxects-vest.md) - [ECG-Monitoring T-Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/viscero-vest.md) - [Digital Sticky Reminders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/friendlystack-reminder.md) - [Streamline Email Management Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/email-management.md) - [Thermal Stress-Monitoring Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mij-technology.md) - [Customizable Workplace Productivity Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/busy-tag.md) - [Anti-Distraction Communication Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beepberry.md) - [Connected Conference Badge Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/programmable-display.md) - [Gesture-Controlled Turn Signal Armbands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flasher-armbands.md)