# Tech-Savvy Wind Chimes The Tinkling Gives Digital Message Alerts By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2008-11-01 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinkling-wind-chime References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2008/10/31/my-wind-chime-is-smarter-than-yours/) & [lufdesign.blogspot](http://lufdesign.blogspot.com/2008/10/tinkling.html) Wind chimes are a relaxing outdoor fixture, but the tech-savvy Tinkling by Lufdesign takes aesthetic appeal to new heights. The Tinkling wind chime alerts you whenever you receive a digital message like a text message, e-mail or voicemail. The Tinkling wind chime is ideal for individuals who need to be able to respond in a timely fashion to digital messages, but don’t necessarily want to be tethered to their computer. It changes color, rings and [displays a message](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-reminders-20) whenever a new message has been received. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Digital Message-alert Accessories:** Opportunity for creating accessories that provide digital message alerts in unique and aesthetically pleasing ways. - **Remote Notification Devices:** Opportunity for developing devices that notify users of messages without requiring them to be constantly connected to their digital devices. - **Integration of Technology with Home Decor:** Opportunity for incorporating technology into everyday items such as wind chimes to enhance functionality and aesthetics. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home Decor:** Opportunity for companies in the home decor industry to innovate by integrating technology into their products for added functionality. - **Consumer Electronics:** Opportunity for consumer electronics companies to explore new ways of notifying users about digital messages through innovative devices. - **Fashion Accessories:** Opportunity for fashion accessory brands to create wearable devices that provide digital message alerts while also being stylish. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Charming Avian Door Chimes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timbre-tori-door-chime.md) - [Tooth-Shaped Active Doorbell Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skitter.md) - [Chime Garden Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chime-gardens.md) - [Feng Shui-Inspired Home Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capturing-qi.md) - [Soundless Doorbell Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silent-doorbell-1.md) - [Bird-Inspired Speaker Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birdinspired-speaker.md) - [Inviting Pebble-Shaped Doorbells](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wireless-doorbell-concept.md) - [Nature-Inspired Calming Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whistle-speaker.md) - [Stylish Mechanical Weather Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skymill.md)