# Water-Surging Broadcasting Devices The Flood Beacon Uses the Internet to Warn Users of Danger By Meghan Young | Published 2014-04-29 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flood-beacon References: [floodbeacon](http://floodbeacon.com/) & [samuelcox.net](http://samuelcox.net) Natural disasters such as tsunamis, monsoons and wild fires are raging more violently than ever and technology is hoping to step in to prevent as much chaos and devastation as possible, devices such as the [Flood Beacon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crossbody-hydration-pack). The Flood Beacon is a buoy-like gadget that broadcasts crucial information about surging water levels in real-time to via the cloud. Designed by Samuel Cox, a designer based in London, United Kingdom, the data compiled by the Flood Beacon is then distributed via an open API, which is managed by Xively. According to its website, "Alerts can then be sent to our smartphone application (push notification when someone is in immediate danger), monitoring stations or anything else people wish to develop." The Flood Beacon can save a lot of lives. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Disaster Alert Technology:** Advancements in technology are being made to prevent chaos and devastation during natural disasters. - **Real-time Data Broadcasting:** Live information broadcasting is becoming more crucial during natural disasters. - **Open API Management:** Open APIs are being utilized to distribute crucial information during natural disasters. ### Where This Applies - **Emergency Management:** The emergency management industry can utilize the Flood Beacon to alert people of natural disasters and prevent chaos. - **Smartphone Application Development:** Developers can use the open API to create applications that receive alerts and notifications during natural disasters. - **Environmental Monitoring:** The Flood Beacon can be integrated into environmental monitoring systems to provide live data on water levels during natural disasters. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [IoT-Enabled Driving Safety Beacons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sigfox.md) - [Flood Data Management Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iceye.md) - [IoT-Connected Traffic Beacons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traffic-beacon-concept.md) - [Self-Propelling Controlled Buoys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/usafe.md) - [Convenient Home Sanitation Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-sanitation-device.md) - [Visualized Emergency Communication Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disaster-radio.md) - [Gargantuan Digital Lifeguards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/public-safety-initiative.md) - [Compact Smart Buoys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-buoy.md) - [Emergency Distress Signals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sos-light-app.md)