# Insectual Smoke Alarms This Quirky Smoke Alarm by Paola Suhonen Adds Fun to Home Safety By Tia Clarke | Published 2013-03-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quirky-smoke-alarm References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/design/fly-on-the-wall-smoke-alarm-lento-by-paola-suhonen-for-jalo/) This quirky smoke alarm from Finnish designer Paola Suhonen adds a bit of fun to home safety devices. The streamlined design is shaped like a fly that will perch on your ceiling -- an oversized fly on the wall. By coming up with a creative re-design for this everyday object, the designer has provided home owners with a sense of humor an alternative. When was the last time you got excited about a smoke alarm? Probably never. This [fun, easy-to-install design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kidde) means young people are more likely to buy this product and protect their homes against the [danger of fire](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/notifier-inspire). The 'Lento' design was created by Paola Suhonen for the Jalo Helsinki brand. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/design/fly-on-the-wall-smoke-alarm-lento-by-paola-suhonen-for-jalo/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Quirky Home Safety Devices:** Designing home safety devices with an element of fun or quirkiness can appeal to a younger demographic, encouraging them to invest in protecting their homes. - **Creative Redesign of Everyday Objects:** Innovative designers can provide disruptive opportunities by creating new and playful designs for everyday objects, giving people a new perspective on function, usability, and aesthetic. - **Humorous Safety Products:** Integrating humor or playfulness into safety products can create a positive emotional connection with consumers, resulting in increased engagement and product adoption. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Safety Industry:** Incorporating humor or fun into products like smoke alarms can encourage customer engagement and differentiation from competitors. - **Industrial Design Industry:** Industrial designers can find disruptive opportunities by reimagining everyday objects with non-traditional and creative designs to enhance their function and appeal. - **Youth-focused Industry:** Integrating humor and fun elements in safety products can create a sense of playfulness that resonates with younger generations, offering new product development opportunities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Style-Conscious Anti-Insect Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mosqo-bug-zapper.md) - [Easy-to-Use Fire Extinguishers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/agni-fire-extinguisher-redesign.md) - [Bird-Like CO2-Monitoring Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birdie-1.md) - [Smart Smoke Alarms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smoke-carbon-monoxide-alarm.md) - [Intelligent Processor Smoke Alarms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meross-ma151-smart-smoke-alarm.md) - [Connected Tap-to-Mute Smoke Detectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eufy-smoke-alarm-e10.md) - [Food-Delivering Smoke Detectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdelivery-detector.md) - [Post-Mortem Wireless Detectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/in-memoriam.md) - [Smart Home Safety Alarms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/first-alert-smart-smoke-carbon-monoxide-co-alarm.md)