# Shrubbery Surveillance Units The Porta Hedge Lets You Spy on the Sly By Elsa Blaine | Published 2009-07-18 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porta-hedge-smudge-studio References: [apartmenttherapy](http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/la/look/look-porta-hedge-091709) & [smudgestudio.blogspot](http://smudgestudio.blogspot.com/2009/07/porta-hedge-observes-and-alters.html) The Porta Hedge is a camouflaged hideout and neighborhood surveillance fort on wheels. Designed by Justin Shull, the mobile unit is covered with recycled artificial Christmas trees and is [solar powered](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyve-home-delivery-pod). Inside the Porta Hedge you'll find all of the standard spying necessities—peep-holes, [closed-circuit monitoring system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rbwatcher), chalkboards and a porta-pottie. However this undercover-mobile also has swings, air-filtering plants and piped-in recordings of [singing birds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/domik-ptashki). Designer Justin Schull is taking the Porta Hedge on the road, touring the US with fellow artists Christopher Manzione and Christopher Matrone, so keep an eye out for any suddenly appearing greenery, it may be watching you! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Camouflaged Surveillance Units:** There is a disruptive innovation opportunity for spy equipment manufacturers to create more disguised surveillance units like the Porta Hedge. - **Mobile Eco-friendly Hideouts:** There is a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies to create eco-friendly and mobile hideouts for outdoor areas like the Porta Hedge. - **Urban Spying:** There is a disruptive innovation opportunity for technology companies to develop specialized equipment for urban spying like the Porta Hedge. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Security and Surveillance:** Companies in the security and surveillance industry can use the Porta Hedge as inspiration for creating more advanced and camouflaged surveillance equipment. - **Outdoor Recreation:** Companies in the outdoor recreation industry can innovate portable eco-friendly hideouts like the Porta Hedge for people to use in parks and camping sites. - **Technology and Innovation:** There is a disruptive innovation opportunity for tech companies to develop specialized equipment for urban spying like the Porta Hedge. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Novel Home Security Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-security-concept.md) - [Sci-Fi-Themed Metallic Potty Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-portal.md) - [Hidden Camera Detector Keychains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-hidden-camera-detector.md) - [Stealthy Smart Garden Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonder-block.md) - [Smart Nature Observatories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-nature-observatory.md) - [Optical Illusion Invisibility Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisibility-shield.md) - [Privacy Enhanced Minimal Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-open-house-1.md) - [Living Landscape Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hedge-and-arbour-house.md) - [Living Plant DIY Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-hideaway.md)