# Stabilizing Smartphone Holders The 'Smoovie' Captures Steady Video on Smartphones and More By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-04-13 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steady-video References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/smoovie/42774/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/smoovie/smoovie-super-steady-video-for-your-smartphone-and) Gimbals are great but can often be awkward and oversized to use, so the 'Smoovie' is here to help users achieve steady video results in a flash. Currently being funded as part of a [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meboge) campaign, the 'Smoovie' works by affixing onto a smartphone and balancing it as the user pans. The secret to the success of the 'Smoovie' is in the neodymium magnets that are built-in to help the camera follow your hand without causing any shaking or unsteadiness. Designed by Alex Kalogroulis, the 'Smoovie' is available for purchase at a very low price point in comparison to other similar products on the market. Plus, it'll help provide steady video, which is worth the small investment. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 13% | 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) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Portable Stabilization Devices:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating compact and user-friendly stabilizers for smartphones and other portable devices. - **Magnetic Stabilization Technology:** Disruptive potential lies in developing advanced magnetic stabilization technology for enhancing video quality and stability in various electronic devices. - **Affordable Video Stabilization Solutions:** Opportunity to disrupt the market by offering inexpensive yet effective video stabilization solutions for amateur and professional videographers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Consumer Electronics:** Consumer electronics industry can explore the potential for disruptive innovation in developing compact and affordable stabilization devices for smartphones and other portable devices. - **Photography and Videography:** Photography and videography industry can benefit from disruptive innovation by incorporating advanced stabilization technology to enhance video quality and stability in cameras and other recording devices. - **Crowdfunding Platforms:** Crowdfunding platforms can tap into the opportunity by supporting and promoting projects that offer affordable video stabilization solutions, creating a market for innovative and budget-friendly products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Solo Vlogger Smartphone Gimbals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gimbal-griptok.md) - [Advanced AI-Powered Smartphone Gimbals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-tracking.md) - [Robust Content Creator Gimbals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zhiyun.md) - [Smartphone Gimbal Attachments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snappy-mobile.md) - [Motion-Tracking Smartphone Tripods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/insta360-flow.md) - [AI-Powered Gimbals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/isteady-m7.md) - [Smartphone Gimbal Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sphere-gimbal.md) - [Professional-Grade Gimbals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zhiyun-smooth-5.md) - [Quad-Mode Smartphone Stabilizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dji-osmo-mobile-6.md)