# Illuminated Doorknobs The Illumi-Knob Helps You Find Your Way in the Dark By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-06-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illumi-knob References: [core77](http://www.core77.com/blog/object_culture/doorknob_doodad_detects_you_and_helps_you_find_it_in_the_dark_13883.asp) & [absolutelynew](http://www.absolutelynew.com/#) Getting around in the dark is always a perilous task, and the Illumi-Knob is a device that aims to make that process somewhat simpler. The Illumi-Knob is a device that [snaps onto the doorknob](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/milda-evolve-door) you already have. When it [senses movement within 10 feet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bullet2) of the knob, an [LED ring glows softly](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-gmpyssling-led-light) to help you locate the knob without blinding yourself or others around you. The Illumi-Knob will be available from Absolutely New sometime in 2010. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Smart Home Lighting:** Automated lighting systems that use sensors to detect movement and adjust lighting levels can provide a safer home environment for people of all ages, particularly in low-light situations. - **Iot-enabled Home Technology:** Homes are becoming smarter and more connected with the Internet of Things (IoT), which allows for devices like doorknobs to be integrated into a connected system. - **Accessibility Devices:** Devices like the Illumi-Knob are part of a larger trend towards accessibility products that make everyday tasks easier for people with disabilities or limited mobility. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home Automation:** Incorporating smart home technologies into everyday household items like doorknobs can create opportunities for businesses to create more automated and efficient homes. - **Assistive Technology:** As the population ages and people with disabilities seek more independence, the market for accessibility devices like the Illumi-Knob is growing. - **Consumer Electronics:** As technology continues to advance, the consumer electronics industry is constantly looking for new ways to innovate and make people's lives easier, such as with devices like the Illumi-Knob. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Domed Door Knob Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/h03-knob-on-half-moon.md) - [Mood-Setting Adventurous Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guidelight.md) - [Connectable Motion-Sensing Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/briteman-giangle.md) - [Soundless Doorbell Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silent-doorbell-1.md) - [AI-Assisted Ceiling Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aiassisted-lamp.md) - [Elderly Monitoring Smart lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nobi-smart-lamp.md) - [Intelligent Accessible Light Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lamptok-light.md) - [AI-Powered Entryway Light Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dearbell.md) - [Convenient Multi-Purpose Flashlights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dark-fade.md)