# App-Connected Drinking Glasses The BU Personal Hydration System Makes Sure You Drink Enough Water By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-04-12 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personal-hydration-system References: [thedieline](http://www.thedieline.com/blog/2014/4/11/bu-digital-personal-hydration-system) & [alto-design](http://www.alto-design.com/fr/nouvelles/20/une-collaboration-fructueuse-entre-design-industriel-et-technologies-numeriques) BU is a [smart personal hydration system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/medi-water-ai-20) that’s designed to help you stay healthy and hydrated on a daily basis. BU was created by two Montreal-based agencies, ALTO Design and w.illi.am/, that decided to tackle developing an intuitive hydration system together. The hydration system consists of a sensor and light-embedded glass and an app, which reminds you to drink and keeps track of when you do. BU lets you set daily goals and the [app will gently nudge you](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drink-water) to take a few more sips to get back on track if you’ve fallen behind. By looking at a calendar view, you can also track your long-term progress. With the product development side of BU finished, the next stage for ALTO Design and w.illi.am/ is to develop the outer packaging for BU. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Smart Hydration Systems:** The development of app-connected drinking glasses like BU shows a trend towards integrating technology into personal hydration systems. - **Health Tracking Apps:** The integration of an app with the BU drinking glasses highlights the trend of using mobile apps for health tracking and reminders. - **Connected Packaging:** The next stage of development for BU, which involves creating the outer packaging, aligns with the trend of connected packaging that enhances user experiences. ### Where This Applies - **Health and Wellness:** The BU hydration system is an innovation opportunity for the health and wellness industry to develop smarter and more intuitive products for hydration. - **Technology:** The integration of an app with the BU drinking glasses presents disruptive opportunities for the technology industry to create more connected and personalized devices. - **Packaging:** The development of connected packaging for the BU system offers opportunities for the packaging industry to create innovative and interactive packaging solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Intelligent Hydration Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waterh-smart-water-bottle.md) - [Connected Hydration-Tracking Eco Caps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pul-smartcap.md) - [Hydration Level Tracking Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waterh.md) - [Smart Hydration Tracking](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drinko.md) - [Connected Hydration-Tracking Water Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/akamai-smart-water-bottle.md) - [Senior-Focused Hydration Bands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/myelixa.md) - [Oversized Hydration-Tracking Water Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ghydion-gallon.md) - [Hydration Tracking Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/water-watch.md) - [Sleek Elevated Flat-Shaped Flasks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watr.md)