# Sensory Influence Smart Devices The Google 'Little Signals' Solutions are Distraction-Free By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2022-04-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-little-signals References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2022/04/19/googles-little-signals-devices-will-deliver-notifications-in-a-subtle-way-using-our-plants/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=googles-little-signals-devices-will-deliver-notifications-in-a-subtle-way-using-our-plants)  Smart home devices often get the attention of the user in a jarring way using auditory or visual cues, so the [Google](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-omni-smart-speaker) 'Little Signals' are designed to help highlight a distinctly less distracting alternative. Designed by the Seed Studio and [Map Project Office](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cognitive-bloom), the smart devices are imagined in six distraction-free solutions including the Button, Air, Rhythm, Movement, Tap, Shadow and Rhythm. Each of the units will convey information to the user with a gentle indication in the form of a gentle breeze, a soft tap, a discreet visual indicator and more. The Google 'Little Signals' devices prioritize tranquility in the home and imagine the potential next-generation of smart solutions that are a more organic part of the user's daily routine. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Distraction-free Smart Devices:** There is an opportunity for the tech industry to produce more smart devices that prioritize tranquility by using less jarring methods of user interaction. - **Organic Smart Solutions:** There is an opportunity for the tech industry to create the next generation of smart devices that seamlessly integrate into users' daily routines. - **Sensory-based Smart Technology:** There is an opportunity for the tech industry to develop smart devices that use sensory cues such as gentle breezes and soft taps to communicate information to users. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Smart Home Industry:** Companies within the smart home industry can improve and expand their product offerings by creating smart devices that prioritize tranquility and seamlessly integrate into users' routines. - **Tech Industry:** The tech industry has an opportunity to develop innovative sensory-based smart devices that provide a less distracting alternative to current smart home devices. - **Interior Design Industry:** The interior design industry could incorporate distraction-free smart devices into their designs, providing a more seamless and harmonious integration of technology into home spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Immersive Focus Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/actify.md) - [Soundless Doorbell Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silent-doorbell-1.md) - [Tactile Smart Home Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/from-design-concept.md) - [Minimalist Sound-Free Doorbells](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silent-doorbell.md) - [Decor-Disguised Smart Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-home-product-concepts.md) - [Smartphone Addiction Meditation Lanterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-detox-device.md) - [Calming AI Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/susa.md) - [Invigorating Speaker Light Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audio-and-visual-device.md) - [Auxiliary Display Smart Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-omni-smart-speaker.md)