# Portable Personal Breathalyzers The Etiquette Checker By Howard Wu | Published 2008-11-03 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/etiquette-checker-bad-breath-and-alcohol-meter References: [japantrendshop](http://www.japantrendshop.com/etiquette-checker-bad-breath-and-alcohol-test-p-218.html) The Etiquette Checker from TopMan is a pricey but nifty little gadget. To use the device, the subject simply [breathes into the tester](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diagnoze) and reads the digital results on the LCD screen. The appeal of your breath is ranked good to bad from 1-6, while the [blood alcohol level](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drunk-driving-detection) is measured in 0.5 increments. On a functional note, the Etiquette Checker can be useful during a [night at the bar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bartifier-cocktail-maker) or pub, when potential drivers can check whether they are over or under the legal blood alcohol limit before driving home. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Personal Breathalyzer Devices:** Opportunities for businesses to create affordable and portable personal breathalyzer devices. - **Social Etiquette Technology:** Opportunities to create a range of technology products to help individuals improve their social etiquette. - **Health and Safety Monitoring Gadgets:** Opportunities to expand the market for health-monitoring devices to include safety monitoring, such as breathalyzer devices. ### Where This Applies - **Consumer Electronics:** The rise of portable personal breathalyzers presents opportunities for the consumer electronics industry to create innovative solutions. - **Hospitality and Entertainment:** Hospitality and entertainment industries can partner with personal breathalyzer manufacturers to provide their patrons with safer drinking experiences. - **Healthcare:** Healthcare providers can integrate personal breathalyzer devices into healthcare plans to promote responsible alcohol consumption. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Alcohol-Monitoring Bracelets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alcoholmonitoring-bracelet.md) - [Connected Runner Breath Analyzers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wearable-breath-analyzer.md) - [Noninvasive Breathing Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-breath-analysis.md) - [Portable Methanol Analytical Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/analytical-device.md) - [Virus-Detecting Breathalyzers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virusdetecting-breathalyzer.md) - [Alcohol Intake Estimations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bac-calculator-by-bacdrunk.md) - [Revolutionary Alcohol Detection Software](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alcohol-detection-software.md) - [Eco-Friendly Breath Fresheners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/extrastrength-breath-freshener.md) - [Drunk Driving Detection Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drunk-driving-detection.md)