# Smartphone-Locating Home Devices The 'Findotron' Helps Users Locate Their Phone in Mere Moments By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-02-15 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/findotron References: [geeky-gadgets](https://www.geeky-gadgets.com/findotron-helps-you-locate-your-lost-smartphone-at-home-14-02-2018/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1721282401/findotron) Misplacing your smartphone within your home is a common occurrence for many users that often leads to an extended period of grief as they try to locate it, so the 'Findotron' is here to offer a new solution. Developed by Alexander Khodarev, the device works by enabling users to simply press the button on top of the unit to send out a signal that will call your smartphone. This will then make it easy to find your device by simply listening for the ringer or vibration. The 'Findotron' comes as a simple product that helps to solve a common problem and speaks to the growing amount of time consumers are spending in their home by providing them with specialized ways to enhance their comfort. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Smart-home Devices:** Opportunity for developing more smart-home devices that can offer innovative solutions to common pain points like phone-location within the house. - **Remote Control Apps:** Opportunity to develop remote control apps that enable users to control a range of household items just by using their smartphone. - **Locating Devices:** Opportunity to develop innovative locating devices that can be used to find missing items within the home. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Consumer Electronics:** Industry with opportunity to create more innovative and specialized products aimed at providing smart-home solutions like 'Findotron'. - **Mobile App Development:** Industry with opportunity to develop mobile apps that enable users to control and interact with a range of smart-home devices. - **Smart-home Technology:** Industry opportunity to create more useful smart-home technology that can enhance users' comfort and convenience within their homes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Phone Recovery Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/getmobi.md) - [Device-Locating Digital Ecosystems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-find-my-device.md) - [Phone Locator Alerts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fingerfind.md) - [Branded Tech Ecosystem Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-g-spot-tracker.md) - [Finder Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chipolo-one-point.md) - [Smartphone Detox Lockboxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartphone-lock-box.md) - [Deep Focus Desktop Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tabletop-stopwatch.md) - [Smartphone Addiction Meditation Lanterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-detox-device.md) - [Ultra-Slim Wallet Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chipolo-card-point.md)