# Street Light Umbrellas The Lighted Umbrella Keeps You Safe on Stormy Nights By Michael Hines | Published 2010-05-17 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lighted-umbrella References: [uniquedaily](http://www.uniquedaily.com/lighted-safety-umbrella/) & [firststreetonline](http://www.firststreetonline.com/Healthy) The Lighted Umbrella is the perfect deterrent for would-be purse snatchers. This umbrella is lit by 6V Krypton bulb that casts a [6' ray of light](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bullet2), that can be seen from over 1/4 mile away. The Lighted Umbrella turns any [dark alley into a welcoming walkway](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outdoor-lamp-post-light) with just the touch of a button. At a price of only $30, you'd be a sopping wet fool not to pick one of these up. Check the links if you want to get your hands on one of these [illuminated rain shields](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weatherman-puppies-golf). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Lighted Umbrellas:** There is an opportunity for innovators to create more sophisticated illuminated umbrella designs and integrate additional safety features. - **Personal Safety Technology:** There is an opportunity to integrate enhanced personal safety technology into common, everyday accessories such as umbrellas. - **Urban Safety Innovations:** There is an opportunity to create more products and services that provide increased safety and security for urban environments. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Outdoor Gear:** The outdoor gear industry could leverage the Lighted Umbrella concept to create additional safety-focused products for their target customers. - **Consumer Electronics:** Consumer electronics companies could develop more advanced and feature-rich lighted umbrella designs with safety features. - **Smart City Technology:** Cities and urban planners could explore integrating technologies like lighted umbrellas into their smart city infrastructure to enhance public safety. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Connected Dual Functioning Umbrellas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hulasol.md) - [Ultra-Lightweight Durable Golf Umbrellas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/golf-lite-umbrella.md) - [All-Weather Protection Umbrellas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weatherman-trek-umbrella.md) - [Flying Umbrella Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flying-umbrella.md) - [OLED Weather Umbrellas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ori-umbrella.md) - [Umbrella-Resembling Playful Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rain-man-lamp.md) - [Light-Equipped Outdoor Sun Covers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/led-starry-night-sun-shade.md) - [Expertly Crafted Umbrellas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-green-umbrella.md) - [Sturdy Heat Relief Umbrellas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aliz-umbrella.md)