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# Smartphone Environment Monitors
The Lapka Pro Alerts Users to Their Surrounding Conditions

By Meghan Young | Published 2013-07-23 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lapka-pro
References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2013/07/phone-monitor-air-toxins.html) & [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/app/lapka-pro/id643688346)

With climate change and technological advances, it is important to be as aware of one's surroundings as possible when it comes to health; the Lapka Pro may prove indispensable when it comes to this. The Lapka Pro is a small, [humidity](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-temperature-and-<a%20class=)-monitor-3-mini'>portable environment monitor that connects to smartphones for easy data access when needed.

Measuring surroundings for readings of radioactivity, humidity and more, the Lapka Pro essentially informs "those curious about the unseen details of their environment or who are searching for ways to improve their [quality of life](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stress-management-app)," as PSFK so adequately puts it. Its simple and sleek look mimics its distraction free-design as well. The Lapka Pro is a numbers-only app that targets advanced users. In this way it cuts routine and leaves decisions up to them.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.3/10
- Popularity: 17% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Smartphone Environment Monitoring:** The trend of monitoring environmental conditions with portable devices and smartphones.
- **Personalized Health Monitoring:** The trend of using portable devices to monitor personal health and well-being in real-time.
- **Sensors and Wearable Technology:** The trend of using sensors and wearable technology to capture data and improve daily life.

### Where This Applies

- **Health and Wellness:** The health and wellness industry could benefit from this trend by incorporating personal environment monitoring into health and fitness apps and wearables to provide a 360-degree view of personal well-being.
- **Environmental Safety and Compliance:** The environmental safety and compliance industry could benefit from this trend by developing specialized devices and apps to monitor and report on environmental conditions in real-time.
- **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry could benefit from this trend by developing new and innovative portable devices and sensors to monitor environmental conditions and personalize health data.

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