# Wearable Urbanite Air Monitors The 'Aero' Portable Air Quality Monitor is Health-Focused By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2020-05-25 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-air-quality-monitor References: [tuvie](http://www.tuvie.com/aero-wearable-air-quality-monitoring-device-for-urban-dwellers/) & [ajchoudhury.me](https://ajchoudhury.me/) The conceptual '[Aero](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moonwalkers-aero)' portable air quality monitor has been designed by Aj Choudhury as a health-focused solution for urbanites to use when going about their daily routine in the city. The device works by monitoring continuously for pollutants including volatile chemicals and the majority of particulate matter, and will communicate its findings to the user through an LED ring that changes color. Users can also gain more insight into the data it captures through the accompanying app. The conceptual 'Aero' portable air quality monitor provide hyper-local air quality readings that could enable users to make educated decisions on whether or not to wear a [face mask when commuting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ebcare-mask), going about their daily routine or even exercising. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Hyper-local Air Quality Monitoring:** Opportunity for wearable devices that provide real-time air quality data to help urbanites make informed decisions on their daily activities. - **Health-focused Wearable Technology:** Opportunity to develop wearable devices that prioritize user health by monitoring and providing feedback on air quality. - **Data Visualization and Insights:** Opportunity to create apps and platforms that analyze and present air quality data in a user-friendly way, offering actionable insights. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Wearable Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in the wearable technology market for devices that monitor and improve user health through air quality monitoring. - **Smart Cities:** Opportunity for advancements in smart city technology to incorporate hyper-local air quality monitoring and provide real-time data to residents. - **Environmental Monitoring:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in the environmental monitoring industry to develop portable devices that measure air quality for personal use. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Connected Air Quality Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iaq-air-quality-monitor.md) - [Insightful Air Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carrier-air-monitor.md) - [Indoor Air-Analyzing Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-smart-air-quality-monitor.md) - [Preventative Air Quality Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nooku-air-quality-monitor.md) - [Metaphor-Inspired Air Quality Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canairi.md) - [Air Quality-Tracking Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zos-smartwatch-concept.md) - [Nursery-Friendly Air Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airo-air-purifier.md) - [Personal Air Quality Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airnotis.md) - [Seven Sensor Air Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airthings-view-plus.md)