# Gift-Tracking Ornaments The USPS Gift Tracking Ornament Enables Package Tracking from the Tree By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-12-22 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/package-tracking References: [uncrate](http://uncrate.com/stuff/usps-gift-tracking-ornament/) & [sendcheer](https://sendcheer.com) The [USPS](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/operation-santa-program) Gift Tracking Ornament is a new piece of technology that allows gift givers to partake in package tracking in ways not yet seen before. The USPS Gift Tracking Ornament works by tracking the progress of a shipment from the transit stage to delivery in order to make it simple to know how things are progressing. The USPS Gift Tracking Ornament will change colors to let you know the status: red means it's still in transit, whereas green means the shipment has been received. This allows users to know when they should call their loved ones to hear how they like the gift you've sent. The USPS Gift Tracking Ornament allows for [gift-oriented package tracking](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gd-smart-label) to help connect users together who might not be able to see each other during the holidays. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 55% | 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) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Gift-tracking Ornaments:** The trend of gift-tracking ornaments presents opportunities for companies to create similar ornaments that would allow users to track their packages and gifts in real-time. - **Package Tracking Technology:** The rise of package tracking technology provides opportunities for businesses to create products that utilize this technology, providing customers with the ability to track their packages more easily. - **Connected Gift-giving:** The trend of connected gift-giving opens doors for businesses to create products that help bring families and loved ones together during the holiday season. ### Where This Applies - **Shipping and Logistics:** Shipping and logistics companies can benefit from providing more innovative ways for customers to track their packages, such as through the use of gift-tracking ornaments. - **Retail and E-commerce:** Retail and e-commerce companies can leverage package tracking technology to provide a better customer experience, such as communicating package delivery information through smart home devices like Google Home or Amazon Alexa. - **Consumer Electronics:** Consumer electronics companies have the opportunity to create new products that connect families and friends during the holiday season, such as smart ornaments that allow for location sharing or video calling. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Embedded Package-Tracking Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/email-package-tracking.md) - [Toy-Inspired Postal Service Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/operation-santa-program.md) - [Interactive Gift Tags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-gift-tag.md) - [Holiday Home Delivery Upgrades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-3.md) - [Trackable Package Return Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-5.md) - [Christmas-Themed USB Keys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/psb-xmas-tree.md) - [Candy-Filled Christmas Ornaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-hunt-series-ornament.md) - [NFT Ornament Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nft-ornament.md) - [Prepackaged Goods Christmas Ornaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/general-mills-christmas-ornaments.md)