# Verbal Booze Testers The Talking Breathalyzer by Al Linke Tells You Just How Tipsy You Are By Katherinev123 | Published 2011-11-23 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/talking-breathalyzer References: [technewsdaily](http://www.technewsdaily.com/3428-talking-breathalyzer-speaks-mind.html) & [talkingbreathalyzer](http://talkingbreathalyzer.com/) Gadget designer Al Linke has created the Talking Breathalyzer, a device that can gauge and tell you [how drunk you are](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soberly). The gadget actually doesn't measure your blood alcohol level, but it does provide a handy little gadget for "amusement purposes" -- as the site says -- at parties and the like. According to TechNewsDaily, the breathalyzer works via an [alcohol sensor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alcohol-detection-software) that heats the gases (and therefore, the alcohol) you breathe out. The Talking Breathalyzer is available as a DIY kit and ready-made for $139. In addition, it comes with a few different voices -- "New York cabbie" is one of them -- and has extra functions, including the ability to [Tweet and text](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drunk-mode-locker), tell you the weather and read out stock prices. Watch the video here to see Al Linke's demonstration of the Talking Breathalyzer. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Smart Breathalyzer:** The invention of the Talking Breathalyzer demonstrates an opportunity for the development of smart breathalyzers that can provide accurate readings and additional features. - **Personal Health Monitoring:** The Talking Breathalyzer highlights the potential for personal health monitoring devices that can assess alcohol consumption and its effects on the body. - **Connected Entertainment Gadgets:** The Talking Breathalyzer showcases the demand for connected entertainment gadgets that offer additional functionalities like voice options, weather updates, and social media integration. ### Where This Applies - **Consumer Electronics:** The Talking Breathalyzer presents an opportunity for the consumer electronics industry to develop innovative alcohol monitoring devices. - **Health and Wellness:** The Talking Breathalyzer suggests an innovation opportunity within the health and wellness industry for devices that assist in alcohol consumption management. - **Entertainment Technology:** The Talking Breathalyzer signifies a potential disruptive innovation opportunity for the entertainment technology industry to create connected gadgets with interactive features. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Alcohol-Monitoring Bracelets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alcoholmonitoring-bracelet.md) - [Workplace-Focused Alcohol Breathalyzers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alcohol-breathalyzers.md) - [Virus-Detecting Breathalyzers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virusdetecting-breathalyzer.md) - [Audio Bottle Scanners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sound-scales.md) - [Drunk Driving Detection Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drunk-driving-detection.md) - [Alcohol Intake Estimations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bac-calculator-by-bacdrunk.md) - [Noninvasive Breathing Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-breath-analysis.md) - [Connected Runner Breath Analyzers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wearable-breath-analyzer.md) - [Revolutionary Alcohol Detection Software](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alcohol-detection-software.md)