# Doorbell WiFi Devices Twine Connects Everyday Objects to the Internet By Michael Hines | Published 2011-11-27 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twine References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/twine-internet-of-things/20583/) & [kickstarter](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/supermechanical/twine-listen-to-your-world-talk-to-the-internet?ref=category) Twine is a conceptual device designed to hook up everything and anything you own to the Internet. The gadget is a small, blue brick equipped with WiFi and a variety of sensors. Twine can be programmed to send you tweets, texts or email messages when its sensors are tripped. Twine was created by David Carr and John Kestner. The device is aimed at those who would rather receive a tweet that their laundry is done as opposed to actually checking it. The gadget is designed to make hooking up objects to the Internet easy and features a [customizable online interface](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-home-interfaces) that is easy to understand and use. Twine features several internal and external sensors that monitor things like heat, [moisture and motion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threshold-care). Twine is a small step towards a future in which everything may very well be connected to the Internet in some fashion. If you want that future now, then you can contribute to Twine's development by donating to its [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fingerbot-sense) page. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Internet of Things (iot):** Twine is a device that connects everyday objects to the Internet, showcasing the potential of the IoT. - **Smart Home Technology:** Twine's ability to connect various objects to the Internet opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in the smart home sector. - **Sensor Technology:** The sensors featured in Twine highlight the potential for disruptive innovation in the sensor technology industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Technology:** Twine's concept of connecting everyday objects to the Internet creates potential disruptive innovation opportunities within the technology industry. - **Home Appliances:** Twine's ability to monitor and send notifications about various objects, such as laundry machines, presents disruptive innovation opportunities within the home appliances industry. - **Home Security:** Twine's sensors and connectivity capabilities could disrupt the home security industry by providing new ways to monitor and secure homes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dedicated Social Media Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twitter-3d-gadget.md) - [Intelligent Textile Sensor Mats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trampletek-blue.md) - [Low Resolution Weather Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tidbyt.md) - [Modernized Nostalgic Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tin-cans.md) - [Advanced Contextual Awareness Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humane-ai-pin.md) - [Tooth-Shaped Active Doorbell Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skitter.md) - [App Controlled Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fingerbot-sense.md) - [Debut Thread-Compatible Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matter-over-thread.md) - [AI-Powered WiFi Security Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-security-alarm-system.md)