# Smart Water Coolers The Standup 2.0 by Bevi Mixes Flavors, Adds Enhancements & More By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2022-01-10 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/standup-20 References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bevi-introduces-new-enhanced-water-machine-for-commercial-locations-301456542.html) & [bevi.co](http://www.bevi.co/)  The Standup 2.0 by [Bevi](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bevi) is the beverage tech company's new smart water cooler for commercial spaces. This new beverage dispensing solution gives users the freedom to customize filtered and sparkling water to their liking in seconds by changing the temperature, carbonation level, flavors and enhancements. This solution helps to reduce dependence on single-use packaging by delivering high-quality filtered, [sparkling and naturally flavored water](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/functional-sparkling-waters) on tap. "When we launched our 1.0 machine, our goal was to match the quality and convenience of bottled water and seltzer. The purpose of 2.0 is to offer a superior, customized, fun way to drink water that simply can't be matched by bottled beverages," says Sean Grundy, Bevi Co-Founder and CEO. Standup 2.0 elevates the water cooler experience with an ergonomic design and the ability to [enhance refreshments with vitamins and electrolytes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydrata-electrolyte-beverage-co). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Customizable Beverages:** Introducing smart water coolers that allow users to customize filtered and sparkling water to their liking in seconds by changing the temperature, carbonation level, flavors, and enhancements could lead to disruptive innovation opportunities in the beverage industry. - **Sustainability in Beverage Industry:** The implementation of smart water coolers that help reduce dependence on single-use packaging by delivering high-quality filtered, sparkling, and naturally flavored water on tap is a trend that will inspire disruptive innovation opportunities in the beverage industry focused on sustainability. - **Enhanced Beverage Dispensing Solutions:** The Standup 2.0 by Bevi elevates the water cooler experience with an ergonomic design and the ability to enhance refreshments with vitamins and electrolytes, opening doors for innovation in enhanced beverage dispensing solutions. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Beverage Industry:** The customizable and sustainable nature of smart water coolers represents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the beverage industry. - **Office Supplies Industry:** As smart water coolers become more popular in commercial spaces, it presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the office supplies industry as it becomes an essential item for offices. - **Health and Wellness Industry:** The ability of smart water coolers to provide enhanced refreshments with vitamins and electrolytes could encourage disruptive innovation opportunities in the health and wellness industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Customization-Focused Drink Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/juli-connect-beverage-dispenser.md) - [Haute Kitchen Water Dispensers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/b6-water-dispenser.md) - [Smart Water-Dispensing Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-and-water-dispenser.md) - [BYO Bottle Drink Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/refilled-refiller-stations.md) - [AI Water Dispensers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/water-dispensers1.md) - [Build-Your-Own Hydration Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-beverages.md) - [Spumante-Style Water Carbonators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glacier-fresh-sodaology.md) - [Tech-Savvy Soda Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sodastream-eterra.md) - [Portable Sparkling Water Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ote-sparkling-water-machine.md)