# Habit-Shaping Cuckoo Clocks 'Cue' is a Modern Cuckoo Clock for Building Better Habits By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-03-07 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-cuckoo-clocks References: [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mariadcrf/cue-clock) There are many modern cuckoo clocks in the world, but Cue is one that puts a twist on the conventional purpose of this time-telling device. Cue is first and foremost designed to be used for [building better habits in life](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/habit-pulse), so it works with an app to offer reminders when a healthy habit should be initiated. To help transform a new routine into a habit, Cue offers [chimes that serve as alerts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/speaking-clock) for when a task should be completed. Cue also uses a method it calls "[timeboxing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-igor)" that calls for a person to focus on a task for 25 minutes straight, before focusing their attention on another task. Although app connectivity is a large part of Cue, the fact that the system takes the form of a tangible, modern cuckoo clock makes its reminders much harder to ignore. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 90% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Habit-shaping Cuckoo Clocks:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating smart home devices that combine traditional aesthetics with modern functionality. - **App-connected Reminder Systems:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing mobile applications that integrate with tangible devices to provide reminders and prompts for building better habits. - **Timeboxing Technique:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating tools and methods for improving productivity and focus by implementing timeboxing techniques. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Smart Home Devices:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the smart home industry by creating habit-shaping devices that merge technology and traditional home decor. - **Mobile Applications:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the mobile app industry by developing app-connected reminder systems that help users establish and maintain healthy habits. - **Productivity Tools:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the productivity industry by creating tools and techniques that enhance focus and productivity, such as the timeboxing technique. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Chic Modern Cuckoo Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-cuckoo-clock1.md) - [Subtle Lifestyle-Changing Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superlocal-clock.md) - [Distraction-Free Meditation Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meditation-clock.md) - [Gesture Based Structured Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tilt-smart-clock.md) - [Minimal Assistive Multifunctional Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-house-alarm-clock.md) - [Chic Circadian Rhythm Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hatch-restore-2.md) - [Connected Simplicity-Focused Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-rubiks-cube-clock.md) - [Connected Toy-Like Alarm Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cubb-alarm-clock.md) - [Pocket Watch-Inspired Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-pocket-watch.md)