# Recycled Smartphone Security Systems The globio '#Jacky' Uses an Old Device to Monitor Your Home By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-11-27 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/globio-jacky References: [geeky-gadgets](https://www.geeky-gadgets.com/e12-home-security-system-recycles-your-old-smartphone-27-11-2017/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/globio/globio-jacky-probably-worlds-most-clever-alarm-dev) There are millions of [old, unused mobile phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blank-spaces-app) that are simply sitting around collecting dust around the world, so the globio '#Jacky' [security system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/residential-security-system) looks to make them functional once again. Connecting to an old device, the device is a door contact that will alert you if someone tries to enter your home or gain entry to something that you keep private. This allows the price point to be extremely low, while also making use of old technology that might otherwise go to waste. The globio '#Jacky' security device acknowledges the need for more streamlined methods of maintaining a [secure environment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-home-security-solution), while also turning old technology into a functional component that will keep you and your home safer. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## 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 - **Upcycled Technology:** Expanding the use of old, unused technology to create functional and affordable security systems. - **Sustainable Security:** Developing security solutions that repurpose old devices to reduce electronic waste. - **Internet of Things (iot) Integration:** Connecting old devices to the IoT network to enhance home security and monitoring. ### Where This Applies - **Tech Recycling:** Creating innovative solutions to repurpose old technology for improved home security. - **Home Security:** Integrating upcycled devices into the home security industry to offer affordable solutions. - **Iot Security:** Exploring ways to integrate old devices into the IoT network for enhanced security applications. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mobile Security Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phonitor.md) - [Resurrected Used Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-afterlife.md) - [Smartphone Retail Security Tags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/safe-tag.md) - [Mobile Security System Sensors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-security-device.md) - [Pocket-Sized Safety Locks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gaze.md) - [Mobile-Enabled Smart Home Sensors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onvis-door-sensor.md) - [AI-Powered WiFi Security Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-security-alarm-system.md) - [Novel Home Security Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-security-concept.md) - [Ambient Safety Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hafi.md)