# Coral-Celebrating Smart Devices The Coral Google Home Mini Celebrates Pantone's Color of the Year By Riley von Niessen | Published 2019-01-04 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coral-google-home-mini References: [store.google](https://store.google.com/product/google_home_mini) & [staples](https://www.staples.ca/en/google-home-mini-coral-ga00217-ca/product_2897564_1-CA_1_20001) For 2019, the [Pantone Colour Institute](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pantone-x-motorola) has announced that 'Living [Coral](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-pixel-6)' has been deemed the color of the year, making it the ideal time to add a touch of the summery hue to one's living space -- a feat that's made possible with the new Coral Google Home Mini. Currently on sale for $40 off its original price for a limited time, the Google Home Mini is an affordable way for consumers to start building a smart home. With its [compact design and impressive speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pal-bt), the device can be tucked virtually anywhere in one's home, where it's able to provide assistance when needed, play music, and much more -- with a vast range of apps and devices able to connect to it. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 23% | 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) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Smart Homes:** The Coral Google Home Mini allows consumers to start building a smart home with its compact design and range of capabilities. - **Color of the Year:** The popularity of Pantone's 'Living Coral' as the color of the year presents opportunities for products and services that celebrate and incorporate the vibrant hue. - **Affordable Smart Devices:** The discounted price of the Coral Google Home Mini makes it an accessible option for consumers looking to introduce smart technology into their homes. ### Where This Applies - **Home Automation:** The Coral Google Home Mini is a disruptive innovation within the home automation industry, providing affordable and versatile smart technology. - **Interior Design:** With 'Living Coral' as the color of the year, the interior design industry can capitalize on the trend by incorporating the vibrant hue into their products and services. - **Technology:** The Coral Google Home Mini showcases the potential for affordable and feature-rich smart devices, offering opportunities for innovation within the technology industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Refreshing Smartphone Finishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-pixel-mint.md) - [Peach-Hued Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pantone-x-motorola.md) - [Immersive AI Household Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-home-speaker.md) - [Branded Color Tech Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lexon-x-pantone-collection.md) - [Embellished Calming Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pantone-and-motorola.md) - [Magenta-Hued Flip Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motorola-razr-plus.md) - [Colorful Emotion-Evoking Decor Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hm-home-and-pantone.md) - [Strikingly Colorful Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorful-smartphone.md) - [Stand-Attached Smart Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixel-tablet.md)