# Sensible Bike Lights The See.Sense Icon Studies the Environment and Communicates With Your Phone By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2015-09-29 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seesense References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/see-sense-icon/39620/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1670187625/see-sense-icon-the-intelligent-and-connected-cycle) The See.Sense Icon is a pair of [bike lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scoutlite-blinko) -- head lights and tail lights -- that are equipped with a range of high-tech technologies including a reverse-biased LED that can measure ambient light levels and an accelerometer. These lights are fitted with a special microcontroller that takes in output from the sensors to determine a bunch of factors including cadence, bicycle orientation (uphill or downhill), acceleration, braking, cornering lean and yaw. It then uses an array of custom algorithms to compare those factors with [risky traffic situations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cyclist-safety1), and takes steps to maximize the cyclist's visibility accordingly. As an added bonus, the See.Sense Icon can communicate with the user's smartphone via Bluetooth. With those sort of exhaustive on-board technology, the See.Sense Icon is staking its claim as the bike light of the future. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Smart Bike Lights:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating bike lights with advanced sensors and connectivity capabilities. - **Intelligent Cycling Accessories:** Potential to develop innovative cycling accessories that utilize sensors and algorithms to enhance safety and user experience. - **Connected Bike Technology:** Disruptive innovation can be explored in developing bike lights that can communicate with smartphones via Bluetooth. ### Where This Applies - **Cycling Equipment:** Opportunity for disruption within the cycling equipment industry by integrating advanced technologies into bike lights and accessories. - **Smartphone Accessories:** Disruptive innovation potential in the smartphone accessories industry by creating products that connect with bike lights and enhance user experience. - **Safety and Security:** Potential for disruptive innovation by leveraging advanced sensors and algorithms to enhance safety and security measures for cyclists. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tech-Enhanced Safety Bike Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rear-bike-light.md) - [Synced Bike Light Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bike-light-system.md) - [Omnidirectional Bike Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vis-lightpool-taillight.md) - [Award-Winning High-Performance Bike Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highperformance-bike-light.md) - [Ergonomic Urbanite Bike Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lumos-nyxel.md) - [Cyclist Safety Light Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bike-safety-device.md) - [Lever-Triggered Bike Brake Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bike-brake-lights.md) - [Radar-Equipped Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cannondale-synapse.md) - [Illuminated Cycling Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illuminated-cycling-helmet.md)