# Kinetic Energy Keyboards The Dynamo Green By lourdes sanchez bayas | Published 2008-04-02 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/save-energy-and-money-the-dynamo-green-keyboard References: [ubergizmo](http://www.ubergizmo.com/15/archives/2008/04/dynamo_green_keyboard.html) The concept behind this Dynamo [Green keyboard](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magnetic-switch-keyboard) is that it will help lower your monthly electricity bill. But the catch is that you have to keep typing. When you type, you’re harnessing the power of [kinetic energy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clicks-power-keyboard) with which to power the computer thereby enabling you to save energy. That’s the premise behind it. However, I don’t know that you can save a lot of energy this way because you’d have to do lots and lots of typing to generate enough energy to power a PC with your typing alone. But the intentions are good. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 71% | 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) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Kinetic Energy Keyboards:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in keyboard technology that harnesses kinetic energy to power devices and reduce energy consumption. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Computer Hardware:** The computer hardware industry can explore the integration of kinetic energy keyboards to create more energy-efficient and eco-friendly devices. - **Renewable Energy:** The renewable energy industry can explore the application of kinetic energy technology in keyboards to expand the sources of clean energy generation. - **Sustainability:** Businesses in the sustainability industry can leverage kinetic energy keyboards to promote energy conservation and reduce carbon footprint. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Crank-Powered Wireless Peripherals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mechanical-energy-harvesting-combo.md) - [Solar-Powered Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slim-solar.md) - [Award-Winning Rechargeable Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pro-fit-ergo-kb675-eq-tkl.md) - [Wireless-Charging Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cyberboard.md) - [Hub-Integrated Computing Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/computing-keyboard.md) - [Solar-Powered TKL Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soleil-mechanical-tkl.md) - [Minimal Low-Profile Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alter-1.md) - [Inflated Key Cap Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-type-keyboard.md) - [Ultra-Efficient Keyboard PCs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pentaform-abacus-pc.md)