# Glowing Smart Mugs The Glowstone Smart Mug 2 Glows When It Reaches the Ideal Temperature By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2021-09-30 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glowstone-smart-mug-2 References: [digitaltrends](https://www.digitaltrends.com/home/glowstone-smart-mug-2-glows-when-its-hot/) & [glowstone.tech](https://glowstone.tech/shop/glowstone-smart-mug-classic-soft-pink/) The Glowstone Smart Mug 2 builds upon the intelligent features introduced in the first iteration of the smart mug and it introduces improvements to help enhance the enjoyment of hot beverages. The new and improved design has a battery life that lasts for a full hour and now gets drinks heated to higher temperatures. Once the smart mug begins to glow, hot beverage drinkers can be sure that their drink has reached the [perfect temperature](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soundsip). The mug itself is scratch-resistant, lightweight and better balanced in terms of design. The 12.5-ounce mug can be found in a [variety of colors and styles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yeti-3) to suit all taste preferences, and it boasts a more durable design than before thanks to the way the technological components are integrated into the drinkware. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 10% - 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Smart Drinkware:** Integrating technology with drinkware to enhance the beverage experience and provide more control to the consumer. - **Temperature Monitoring:** Developing products with temperature sensors to ensure hot beverages are at the perfect temperature for consumption. - **Enhanced Durability:** Improving the design and materials of drinkware to make them scratch-resistant and more durable, even with integrated technological components. ### Who This Affects Most - **Consumer Electronics:** Integrating technology into everyday items such as drinkware to create new and innovative products that cater to consumers' needs. - **Hospitality:** Implementing smart drinkware in hotels and restaurants to enhance the guest experience and provide a unique selling point. - **Food and Beverage:** Partnering with drinkware manufacturers to create branded products that showcase the quality of their hot beverages with integrated temperature sensors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Smart Temperature Control Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-temperature-control-technology.md) - [Temperature Control Smart Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/temperature-control-smart-mug.md) - [App-Connected Heated Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cera-smart-mug-2.md) - [Sensor-Packed Smart Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nextmug.md) - [Magnetic Battery Heated Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-coffee-mug.md) - [AI-Enhanced Smart Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixelmug.md) - [Connected Temperature-Controlled Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cera-m14-mug.md) - [App-Controlled Coffee Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greatic.md) - [Trackable Heated Travel Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ember-travel-mug2.md)