# Tiny Mesh Routers The New Eero Beacon Router is Small and Fast By Joey Haar | Published 2017-06-13 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eero-beacon References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/the-new-eero-wi-fi-routers-bring-glorious-minimalism-to-1796034098) The new generation of Eero routers, including the central router and the newly released [Eero Beacon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-eero-pro-6e), offer the very best of mesh networking. Strong Wi-Fi is taken as a given in people's home, but many routers don't pack the power necessary to reach throughout an entire living space. Rather than relying on the capacity of a single router, Eero was the first company to harness several smaller routers connected to one main node: a system that came to be known as mesh networking. Now, Eero has further innovated its [mesh network system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orbi-870-series) with both faster speeds and more compact devices. The new, second generation Eero central router looks virtually identical to the first gen option, but it has an added 5 GHz radio that doubles its speed. The Eero Beacon, on the other hand, is an entirely new device that [amplifies the Wi-Fi signal remotely](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eero-outdoor-7). At the size of a child's nightlight, they plug directly into outlets, allowing them to boost signal without being an eyesore. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 32% | 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 - **Mesh Networking:** The new generation of Eero routers and the concept of mesh networking offer disruptive innovation opportunities for improving Wi-Fi coverage in large living spaces. - **Compact Mesh Routers:** The introduction of the Eero Beacon, a compact and inconspicuous mesh router, presents disruptive innovation opportunities for enhancing Wi-Fi signal strength without sacrificing aesthetic appeal. - **Faster Mesh Networking:** The addition of a 5 GHz radio to the second generation Eero central router opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in delivering faster Wi-Fi speeds throughout a mesh network. ### Where This Applies - **Wireless Networking:** The wireless networking industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities in developing more efficient and compact devices for mesh networking systems like Eero. - **Home Automation:** The home automation industry can leverage the concept of mesh networking to create disruptive innovation solutions for seamless and reliable Wi-Fi connectivity in smart homes. - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can tap into disruptive innovation by developing compact mesh routers, such as the Eero Beacon, to enhance Wi-Fi coverage and signal strength in homes and offices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Future-Ready Networking Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eero-max-7.md) - [6GHz Wi-fi Routers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-eero-pro-6e.md) - [Accessible WiFi 7 Routers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/netgear-orbi-370-series.md) - [Modern Affordable Routers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/netgear-1.md) - [Affordable 6E Mesh Routers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-deco-xe75.md) - [Next-Gen Mesh Networking Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tplink-deco-be95.md) - [Next-Gen Networking Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/msi-roamii-be-lite.md) - [Ultra-Fast Travel Routers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/be3600-travel-router.md) - [Mesh Gaming Routers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rog-rapture-gt6.md)