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# Weather Forecast-Alarming Devices
Eton's Home Safety Weather Station Notifies You of Storms

By Jen Chae | Published 2013-08-01 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-safety-weather-station
References: [fancy](http://www.fancy.com/things/402262199822716873/Eton-Home-Safety-Weather-Station) & [etoncorp](http://www.etoncorp.com/en)

For tornado-prone zones, this home safety weather station might come in handy. California-based electronics company Eton created this device called the ZoneGuard to deliver the [weather forecast](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rainbow-weather) quicker and more convenientLY -- even when the TV is off. The ZoneGuard is a flashing and alarming clock radio. It is an alert system for [severe weather conditions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/protechme).

Even if you're away from the device in your house, the ZoneGuard will notify you using satellite alert systems. The system comes with one base ZoneGuard and two smaller pods that receive signals.

Along with its visual alert bar, the ZoneGuard has a built-in speaker that notifies you exactly what is being broadcast. The gadget is linked with a weather-reporting radio channel and can receive location-based forecasts.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 0.8/10
- Popularity: 5% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa

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## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Fast Weather Forecast:** Eton's ZoneGuard home safety weather station delivers weather forecasts quicker and more conveniently.
- **Remote Weather Notifications:** ZoneGuard's satellite alert systems notify users of severe weather conditions even when they are away from the device.
- **Location-based Forecasts:** ZoneGuard provides location-based forecasts by linking with a weather-reporting radio channel.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Home Safety Equipment:** ZoneGuard disrupts the home safety equipment industry by providing fast and convenient weather forecasts and notifications.
- **Electronics Manufacturing:** Eton's ZoneGuard device introduces disruptive innovation opportunities in the electronics manufacturing industry by combining a clock radio with a weather alert system.
- **Emergency Preparedness:** ZoneGuard contributes to the emergency preparedness industry by offering remote weather notifications and location-based forecasts for tornado-prone areas.

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