# Illuminated USB Mailboxes The USB Mailbox Friends Alert Lets You Know When You Have Virtual Mail By Michael Hines | Published 2010-07-09 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/usb-mailbox-friends-alert References: [theworldsbestever](http://theworldsbestever.com/2010/07/07/inspected-gadget-usb-mailbox-alert/) & [usb.brando](http://usb.brando.com/usb-mail-box-friends-alert_p01725c035d15.html) One day mailboxes will disappear entirely and all we will have to remember them by is the USB Mailbox Friends Alert. This cutesy USB device lets you know when you have virtual mail. The USB Mailbox Friends Alert makes sounds and lights up every time you get a [new message or e-mail](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voisemail). It is compatible with [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hmd-asha-305), [Twitter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twitter-3d-gadget), Gmail, and many more messaging and email services. Now you never have to worry about your mailbox getting blown up or hit with a baseball bat again. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Internet of Things:** Leveraging IoT technology to create smart mailboxes that notify users of new messages or emails. - **Connected Devices:** Developing innovative devices that connect to online platforms, ensuring users are immediately informed about new virtual mail. - **Digital Notifications:** Creating notification systems that utilize sound and light to alert users about incoming messages or emails. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Technology:** Opportunities for tech companies to develop and market smart mailbox devices that integrate with various messaging and email services. - **Communication Services:** Providing add-on services or applications that enable users to receive real-time notifications about virtual mail on different platforms. - **Smart Home:** Integrating USB mailbox devices with existing smart home systems to offer a comprehensive communication and notification solution. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Digital Sticky Reminders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/friendlystack-reminder.md) - [Customizable Workplace Productivity Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/busy-tag.md) - [Parcel-Friendly Mailbox Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rmb2000-mailbox.md) - [Drone-Compatible Smart Mailboxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-mailboxes.md) - [Icon-Shaped USB Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folderdrive.md) - [Mailbox-Shaped Scanner Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tou.md) - [Durable Modern Mailboxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonlocking-mailbox.md) - [Christmas-Themed USB Keys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/psb-xmas-tree.md) - [Spaceship-Inspired USB Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/docking-station-usb-hub.md)