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# Mood-Sensing Watch Apps
The EmoWatch App Recognizes If a Person is Happy or Sad

By Meghan Young | Published 2016-04-12 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emowatch-app
References: [techcrunch](http://techcrunch.com/2016/04/08/emowatch-is-happy/)

The idea of understanding your mood is something that has always interested people even at a young age with [mood rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/global-mood-ring) and in a way, the EmoWatch App plays off of this interest. In fact, this smartwatch app is just as simple as a mood ring -- at least for now. Yet as Haje Jan Kamps of [Tech Crunch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Partner-Tech) writes, "Extreme minimalism didn’t stop me from being absolutely fascinated, however."

Related to a person's voice, the EmoWatch App analyzes short audio samples for a number of parameters, including intonation, pitch, speed and volume in order to detect four “dimensions” of emotion: Joy, sorrow, anger, and calmness. Although some people might like this recreationally, the EmoWatch App would make a great addition to [mental health tracking apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deepkeys) once developed more.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.5/10
- Popularity: 24% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Mood-sensing Technology:** There is an opportunity to develop and improve mood-sensing technology for personal well-being and mental health applications.
- **Minimalist Smartwatch Apps:** Creating minimalist smartwatch apps like EmoWatch opens up possibilities for new and simple user experiences.
- **Emotion-tracking Wearables:** Developing wearable devices that can track and analyze emotions could revolutionize mental health monitoring and interventions.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Healthtech:** Healthtech companies can explore incorporating mood-sensing technology into their existing platforms for mental health monitoring and support.
- **Wearable Tech:** The wearable tech industry can leverage emotion-tracking capabilities to enhance the current functions of smartwatches and fitness trackers.
- **Wellness and Self-care:** Wellness brands and self-care apps can utilize mood-sensing technology to provide personalized recommendations and interventions based on emotional states.

## Related on Trend Hunter

- [Mood Insight Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mood-insight.md)
- [Emoji-Based Mood Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moodtrack.md)
- [Comprehensive Mood Tracking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moodset.md)
- [Emotional Tracker Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feel-like.md)
- [Emotional State-Monitoring Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nuna-pendant.md)
- [Emotional Wellness Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mooodyspace.md)
- [Smart Mental Health Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/happy-ring.md)
- [Comprehensive Mental Health Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mood-wise.md)
- [Mood Tracking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zenzimood.md)