I never thought I would be excited about a wireless router until I saw the Linksys Home Multimedia Router. The Linksys Home Multimedia Router is a conceptual router designed by Nenad Rajcic to be more than just a small box with flashing lights. The router is designed to be a multimedia hub, letting you check the weather, time and date in addition to your Internet connections.
Perhaps the best feature of the Linksys Home Multimedia Router is its promised VOIP service. Rajcic's design is an awesome update to a piece of technology that seemed to have been left behind in terms of innovation. Wireless routers are going to be apart of homes for the foreseeable future, why not make them multifunctional? You can check out images of the future (hopefully) of the wireless router here.
Touchscreen Wireless Routers
The Linksys Home Multimedia Router is an Awesome Hardware Update
Trend Themes
1. Multimedia Routers - The concept of routers being more than just a small box with flashing lights presents an opportunity for companies to create routers that can be multimedia hubs.
2. Integrated VOIP Services - The addition of VOIP services to a router can disrupt the traditional telecommunications industry, potentially lowering costs for consumers.
3. Smart Home Connectivity - Multifunctional routers have the potential to be the centerpiece of more comprehensive smart home systems, providing a high level of connectivity and convenience for users.
Industry Implications
1. Telecommunications - Telecom companies may have to rethink their business model and pricing strategies if routers with integrated VOIP services become more widely adopted.
2. Consumer Electronics - Companies that specialize in consumer electronics could capitalize on the trend of making routers more multifunctional, potentially offering more comprehensive home networking systems.
3. Smart Home Automation - The integrating of multimedia routers into smart home systems could lead to greater adoption of home automation technology, creating opportunities for startups and established companies in this space.