# Soaking Wet Time-Tellers Water-Powered Digital Alarm Clocks Runs Solely on Aquatic Energy By Summer Luu | Published 2010-11-07 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/water-powered-digital-alarm References: [craziestgadgets](http://craziestgadgets.com/2010/11/05/water-powered-digital-alarm-clock/) & [vat19](http://www.vat19.com/dvds/digital-water-powered-alarm-clock.cfm) Without the use of batteries or electricity, the Water-Powered Digital Alarm Clock runs solely on tap water. This super-neat clock simply needs to be filed up with water for everything to be in perfect working condition. This aquatic timepiece turns on a large LCD screen displaying the current time, day of week and temperature. This eco-friendly Water-Powered Digital Alarm Clock is so cool in its design and energizing ways, it's almost uber-futuristic. **Implications** - Businesses that enable consumers to use their products using a variety of unusual methods will appeal to consumers with a passion for all things tech-related. Products with peculiar characteristics or traits will appeal to consumers with a particular interest in the mechanics behind the products themselves. Businesses that employ this strategy will experience success. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Water-powered Technology:** Opportunity to tap into the market of consumers who prefer eco-friendly and alternative energy sources. - **Unconventional Product Design:** Appealing to a niche consumer base with an interest in unique and unorthodox products. - **Sustainable Consumer Electronics:** Creating eco-friendly and sustainable consumer electronics will attract environmentally conscious customers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Consumer Electronics:** Opportunities for companies to offer sustainable and alternative energy sources for consumer electronics. - **Home Decor and Appliances:** Incorporating unconventional designs for household items such as alarm clocks can add a unique touch to home decor. - **Eco-friendly Products:** Companies can establish themselves as leaders in the production of eco-friendly products by using alternative sources of energy such as water. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Unique Timekeeping Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unique-timekeeping-device.md) - [Recycled Plastic Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shinola-detrola.md) - [Large Watch-Style Alarm Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casio-japan.md) - [Connected Simplicity-Focused Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-rubiks-cube-clock.md) - [Elegant Linear Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linear-clockworks.md) - [Flowing Light Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crydal-scroll-clock.md) - [Celestially Inspired Desk Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/astral-desk-clock.md) - [In-Shower Water Meters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-bergvattnet.md) - [Disguised Minimalist Dehumidifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-clock.md)