# Illuminating Parasol Speakers The Ion Audio Patio Mate Umbrella Light Packs Illumination and Tunes By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-08-11 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/umbrella-light References: [thegreenhead](https://www.thegreenhead.com/2017/08/ion-audio-patio-mate-umbrella-light-bluetooth-stereo-speaker.php) & [amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s/?field-keywords=ION+Audio+Patio+Mate&tag=trenhunt0f-20) The Ion Audio Patio Mate Umbrella Light is designed for those who spend ample time outdoors in the warm weather to make the experience as pleasant and inviting as possible. The device works by being affixed to your existing [outdoor umbrella](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-solvinden-floor-lamp) and instantly going to work to provide you with 150 lumens of warm light that is made possible thanks to [eight bright LEDs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/decktok-foldlight-v1). The light speaker boasts IPX4 water resistance and will provide up to eight hours of continuous [light and music](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jbl-partylight) or up to two days if just the speaker is used. The Ion Audio Patio Mate Umbrella Light is ideal for al fresco dinners, outdoor gathering with friends and family, or simply enjoying your exterior space with a little bit of music and light. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 66% | 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) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Outdoor Tech Comfort:** Developing products that serve people who love to spend time outdoors with integrated tech functionalities like music and light. - **Dual Functionality Products:** Developing products that are multi-purposeful and enhance outdoor experiences with features like music and light in one device. - **Portable Outdoor Competence:** Developing easy-to-move and carry products that create satisfying outdoor environments like music and light speakers for patios, decks, and backyards. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Outdoor Technology:** Creating innovative technology products that make outdoor environments comfortable and entertaining. - **Home and Garden:** Integrating technology and design for external home environments by incorporating features like light and sound into furniture and accessories. - **Outdoor Production and Supply Chain:** Improving the process of manufacturing and delivering products that are water resistant and long-lasting for outdoor environments with demand for integrated tech functionalities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Eight-in-One Camping Light Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cren-mc01-light-speaker.md) - [Mood-Setting Speaker Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-bluetooth-speaker-with-light.md) - [Cozy Ambient Speaker Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aloomi-lantern.md) - [Lantern-Inspired Speaker Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bluetooth-speaker-lamp.md) - [Light-Equipped Outdoor Sun Covers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/led-starry-night-sun-shade.md) - [50s-Style Light Speaker Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lighting-speaker.md) - [Connected Dual Functioning Umbrellas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hulasol.md) - [Immersive LED Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jbl-pulse-5.md) - [Portable 360-Degree Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rugged-outdoor-speaker.md)