The humble umbrella has received a modern makeover.

A team of former Samsung engineers has developed a smart umbrella which connects directly to users' smartphones.

The umbrella tells users when it's going to rain, vibrates when a text or call comes through, and helps users find their lost phone.

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A team of former Samsung engineers have developed a smart umbrella which connects directly to users' smartphones. Pictured here is the full range of colours available

OPUS ONE SPECS Priced at

60cm straight umbrella

Auto open & manual close

Fiberglass ribs & aluminum shaft

Premium 'pongee' fabric

Gyro sensor

Bluetooth 4.1 connectivity

LED & vibrator notification

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The device connects to its user's smartphone via bluetooth, and pulls in weather data every morning.

When it's time to head outside, users can simply shake the handle to discover the weather that awaits them that day.

The umbrella's gyro sensor detects the movement, and an LED lighting system reacts to indicate whether or not an umbrella is needed.

A red light flashes when it is going to be a rainy day, while green appears to give the all-clear.

Bluetooth connectivity means that the umbrella can alert you of incoming push notifications on your phone, too.

The handle vibrates in response to incoming messages and calls.

The umbrella will also remind users when they have left their phone behind, vibrating when the umbrella and phone are too far apart.

And this 'find me' function works both ways - users who leave the umbrella behind will get a notification on their phone.

The umbrella tells users when it's going to rain, vibrates when a text or call comes through, and will even track lost phones

The umbrella will also remind users when they have left their phone behind, vibrating when the umbrella and phone are too far apart. And this 'find me' function works both ways - users who leave the umbrella behind will get a notification on their phone

Korean company Opus One developed the umbrella, nicknamed 'Jonas', with rainy England in mind, offering two gentlemanly design options.

One aesthetic for buyers of the £83 ($105) umbrella resembles one of the Queen's guard, while another dons a smart British bowler hat.

The 60cm umbrella has an auto-open function, lightweight fibreglass ribs and an aluminium shaft.

Topped with premium 'pongee' fabric, the device is a top-end umbrella even without its 'smart' features.

The 60cm umbrella has an auto-open function, lightweight fibreglass ribs and an aluminium shaft

The device uses a quartet of AAA batteries which, according to the company, should last a whole year with normal use

Topped with premium 'pongee' fabric, the device is a top-end umbrella even without its 'smart' features

The device uses a quartet of AAA batteries which, according to the company, should last a whole year with normal use.

The umbrella is already available in Japan and Korea, and the startup is currently looking for investors to help them spread the device West.

'We believe our masterworks will help create a whole new lifestyle for the connected world,' Opus say on their website.

'We wanted to focus on just one feature which would change the object’s identity entirely and create something new.

'We hope to create something completely unique, something that gets us excited, and something that is beneficial for all users.'

The umbrella is already available in Japan and Korea, and the startup is currently looking for investors to help them spread the device West

Korean company Opus developed the umbrella, nicknamed 'Jonas', with rainy England in mind, offering two gentlemanly design options