# Sizable Intelligent Eyewear (UPDATE) The Sony SmartEyeglass Will Soon Be Available for Developers By Michael Hines | Published 2015-02-22 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-smarteyeglass References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2015/02/18/sony-smarteyeglass-developer-edition-sed-e1-augmented-reality-devices-release-march-2015/) & [developer.sonymobile](http://developer.sonymobile.com/2015/02/17/sed-e1-coming/) The [Sony](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everysight-maverick) SmartEyeglass is ready to pick up where [Google Glass](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-glasses) left off. The latest entrant into the [smart glass field](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/specs) was shown at CES 2015, and the Japanese tech giant has just opened pre-orders for its developer edition. The Developer Edition SED-E1 will be given a soft launch, with tech professionals in most of Western Europe, the U.S. and Japan able to snag a pair. The glasses aren't exactly sleek, but they do pack a ton of tech. They feature all the hardware you'd expect, such as an accelerometer, a brightness sensor and a gyroscope. A 3-megapixel camera sits inside the left lens and a microphone lets you issue commands. The Sony SmartEyeglass is noticeably bigger than Google Glass and contains a tethered controller. Abandoning subtly could be good idea as many people were turned off by the prospect of being secretly filmed or photographed by someone wearing Glass. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Smart Glass Technology:** The trend of smart glass technology is disrupting the eyewear industry by integrating advanced features like cameras and microphones into eyewear. - **Developer Edition Devices:** The trend of developer edition devices presents a disruptive innovation opportunity by allowing tech professionals to test and create applications for emerging technologies like smart glasses. - **Enhanced Wearable Functionality:** The trend of enhanced wearable functionality drives disruptive innovation opportunities by incorporating sensors, accelerometers, and gyroscopes into eyewear for improved user experience. ### Where This Applies - **Eyewear:** The eyewear industry has the opportunity to capitalize on the trend of smart glass technology by developing and manufacturing innovative and stylish smart eyewear. - **Technology:** The technology industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by creating applications and software for developer edition smart glasses, enhancing the functionality and user experience of wearable devices. - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can leverage the trend of enhanced wearable functionality by incorporating advanced features into their products, such as cameras and microphones, to attract tech-savvy consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Discreetly Connected AR Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everysight-maverick.md) - [AI-Integrated Eyewear Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-glasses-1.md) - [Developer-Targeted AR Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xreal-light.md) - [Advanced AI-Integrated Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/memomind-smart-glasses.md) - [Consumer-Focused Smart Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vuzix-z100-smart.md) - [Invisible Display AI Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digiwindow.md) - [Open-Source AI Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frame-glasses.md) - [Productivity-Focused Smart Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asus-airvision-m1.md) - [Ai Smartglasses Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lenovo-ai-glasses-concept.md)