# Expressive Digital Face Masks The Mask Market LED Smart Mask Responds to Voice Commands By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2020-09-03 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-mask References: [thegadgetflow](https://thegadgetflow.com/portfolio/light-up-mask/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+thegadgetflow+%28Gadget+Flow%29) & [maskmarket](https://maskmarket.com/smart-led-light-up-face-masks/?utm_source=GadgetFlow&utm_medium=GadgetFlow&utm_campaign=GadgetFlow) Face masks have become essential in the new normal but can impede both spoken and unspoken communication, so the Mask Market LED Smart Mask is positioned as a solution to this problem. The mask is paired with a [series of LEDs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightwear-led-face-mask) on the front that will respond to the voice of the wearer to help them say hello and communicate with a [digital mouth](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mouthio). The mask will also display a smile when the user isn't speaking to help communicate a happy notion to those around them when shopping or commuting. The Mask Market LED Smart Mask is crafted with two-ply cotton and utilizes a rechargeable battery within to keep it functioning at all times during wear. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 98% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 - **Expressive Digital Face Masks:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced wearable technology that allows for customizable LED displays on face masks, enhancing communication and expression. - **Voice-activated Smart Masks:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create voice-recognition technology embedded in masks that can respond to voice commands and enable more effective communication. - **Emotional Communication Masks:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design masks with LED displays that can convey emotions, facilitating nonverbal communication in situations where facial expressions are hidden. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Wearable Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate LED technology into wearable devices, such as face masks, to improve functionality and user experience. - **Healthcare:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Apply advanced mask technology, like voice recognition and emotional displays, to healthcare settings, improving communication between healthcare professionals and patients. - **Fashion and Apparel:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Merge fashion and technology by creating stylish and customizable face masks with LED displays, offering a new form of self-expression. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Emotional LED Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qudi-mask.md) - [Digital Avatar LED Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qudi-mask-2.md) - [Voice-Amplifying Facemasks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zephyr-pro.md) - [Emotive Inflatable Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lian-mask.md) - [Voice-Quieting Face Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voiceabsorbing-face-mask.md) - [AI-Powered LED Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unicled-50-centurion-korean-mask.md) - [LED-Powered Skincare Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microled-skincare-mask.md) - [Personalized LED Face Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightwear-led-face-mask.md) - [Flexible LED Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skin-tech.md)