# Multitouch Programmable Smart Buttons The FIBARO 'The Button' was Unveiled at CES 2018 By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-01-11 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-button References: [thegadgetflow](https://thegadgetflow.com/portfolio/multi-touch-smart-button/) & [fibaro](https://www.fibaro.com/en) The FIBARO 'The Button' has been showcased at CES 2018 and offers users the ability to set up their own personalized functionalities wherever they desire. Offering connectivity to all of your devices, the smart button works with [Apple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magic-bar) [HomeKit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cube-t1) and [Z-Wave](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultraloq-bolt-zwave), which will enable you to program it to do a multitude of different tasks. This could include controlling a smart light, turning on a home entertainment system and much more to expand capabilities in an instant. The FIBARO 'The Button' supports a multitouch functionality, which will allow you to setup multiple presses to perform different tasks as required. Available in early 2018, the smart button can be incorporated virtually anywhere in your home or office. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - 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 - **Smart Button Technology:** Developing more customizable, programmable, and multitouch buttons to integrate with a variety of smart home and office applications. - **Personalized Home Automation:** Innovating home automation systems to allow for customizable functionalities, such as the ability to program various smart buttons for different tasks. - **Z-wave Integration:** Finding new ways to integrate Z-Wave technology with a variety of smart devices to expand capabilities and functionality for users. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Smart Home Technology:** Incorporating smart button technology into home automation systems to increase simplicity and convenience for users. - **Office Automation:** Designing smart button technology for use in office automation systems, such as controlling presentations and setting up conference calls. - **Internet of Things (iot):** Exploring the potential of smart button technology to integrate with a variety of IoT devices and create a more seamless user experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Smart Home Scenario Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shelly-blu-button1.md) - [App Controlled Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fingerbot-sense.md) - [Smart Home Lighting Buttons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/somrig.md) - [Physical Smart Home Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flic-twist.md) - [Advanced Smart Home Interfaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-home-interfaces.md) - [Configurable Concave-Button Remotes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-liza-remote.md) - [Cubed Smart Home Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cube-t1.md) - [Smartwatch Shortcut-Programmed Buttons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/action-button.md) - [Wearable Gesture Control Remotes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/universal-wearable-controller.md)