Tidbyt is the perfect home device that is simplistic and keeps users up to date on foundational information without distracting other features. It is designed in a Brooklyn workshop by creators Rohan Singh and Mats Linander. The design boasts a slightly retro theme and has a display that is low resolution with 64 x 32 pixel LEDs.
It is framed in a solid wood enclosure to nod to the overarching vintage aesthetic and relates to a home decor piece rather than a digital device. Notably, the device is entirely hackable and the company encourages users to write their own apps in order to expand the features of the current options on top of their creation.
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Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Retro-inspired Home Devices
- Designing simplistic home devices that feature low resolution and retro aesthetics could offer disruptive opportunities for home decor and tech industries.
- Hackable Devices
- Encouraging users to write their own apps and expand the features on a device could revolutionize the tech industry and generate new revenue streams.
- Personalized Information Displays
- Creating devices that display foundational information in a personalized manner could lead to disruptive innovations in the home decor and personal tech industries.
Where This Applies
- Home Decor
- Low resolution weather displays with a vintage aesthetic could add a new layer to home decor, and offer a unique selling point for designers.
- Tech
- Hackable, personalized devices could offer new revenue streams for tech industry leaders, and provide a unique selling point for companies looking to stand out from competitors.
- Personal Devices
- Creating personalized and unique displays for personal devices could offer a disruptive opportunity in the tech industry and provide increased value to consumers.
