# Smart Fidget Toys TapTap is for Ages Five to 105 and It Offers Benefits for All By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2022-10-20 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-fidget-toy References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/flycatcher-keeps-its-finger-on-the-pulse-with-taptap-the-first-smart-fidget-301654638.html) & [store.flycatcher.toys](https://store.flycatcher.toys/en-ca/products/taptap)  TapTap stands out as the first smart fidget and this palm-sized gadget helps to improve memory, focus, hand-eye coordination, critical thinking, small motor skills and more. Flycatcher inventor and CEO Shay Chen said in a press release, "Adding a gaming layer to a fidget creates a whole new category of play and [skill building](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tokidos-playcubes). Neon colors and LED lights guide players over a grid of tactile buttons. We tested the size, shape and pressure of the buttons with kids to find what functions best." TapTap is not just a toy but also a tool that promises to be fun and easy to use. TapTap is positioned as a smart fidget that has the potential to benefit anyone ages five and up, so long as they can manipulate the grid of tactile buttons. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 13% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Smart Fidget Toys:** The creation of smart fidget toys that offer gaming and skill-building opportunities. - **Gamification of Learning:** The integration of gaming elements into educational toys to help improve memory, focus, hand-eye coordination, and critical thinking. - **Interactive Toys:** The development of interactive toys that are both fun and beneficial for children and adults alike. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Toy Industry:** The toy industry has an opportunity to create and market interactive, educational toys for both kids and adults. - **Gaming Industry:** The gaming industry can explore the potential of gamifying learning and skill-building in the toy market. - **Mental Wellness Industry:** The mental wellness industry can benefit from the use of smart fidget toys as a means of anxiety reduction and improving focus. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pocket-Sized Fidget Toy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slidergamemackey.md) - [Stylish Four-in-One Fidget Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infini-fidget-toy.md) - [Minimalist Japanese Fidget Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fingerdama.md) - [Furry Fidget Companions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/furry-fidget-friends.md) - [Minimalist Fidgeting Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fidgeting-apps.md) - [Bio-Material Fidget Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zinkeez.md) - [Titanium Button-Like Fidget Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slider-30.md) - [Wearable Fidget Toy Bracelets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infinity-flip-mobius-fidget-band-toy.md) - [Animal-Inspired Sensory Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spike-the-fine-motor-hedgehog-fidget-friend.md)