# Wi-Fi-Enabling Overhead Lights KNBOR is a Ceiling Lamp That Also Acts as a Wi-Fi Extender By Joey Haar | Published 2016-10-31 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knbor References: [digitaltrends](http://www.digitaltrends.com/home/knbor-smart-lamp-wifi/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=webfeeds) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1568595296/knbor-the-first-smart-ceiling-lamp-providing-wi-fi) The 'KNBOR' is a smart ceiling lamp that can turn any house into a completely connected palace. The overhead light offers a host of technologically advanced features, the most notable of which is its ability to act as a router, extending Wi-Fi to every room in a house. While multiple routers placed strategically around one's home is certainly enough to extend the signal, that placement can take a frustrating amount of trial and error, and purchasing multiple routers quickly runs up the price of the endeavor. Since every room needs a ceiling lamp, the KNBOR is a cost-efficient way to spread out one's Wi-Fi signal. Beyond [extending the Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/netgear-orbi-370-series), the KNBOR lamp has IFTTT connectivity, turning any home into a [smart home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lifx-luna). For example, the KNBOR can be set to recognize when no one is home and then automatically itself turn off. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 34% | 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) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Smart Ceiling Lamps:** Ceiling lamps become more technologically advanced, taking on new roles such as Wi-Fi extender and home automation hub. - **Cost-efficient Wi-fi Extension:** Combining Wi-Fi extension with a necessary item like a ceiling lamp provides a lower-cost alternative to traditional methods. - **IFTTT Integration for Smart Homes:** Integrating IFTTT with smart lamps and devices allows for automation and increased convenience in the home. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Lighting Industry:** Companies in the lighting industry have the opportunity to innovate by incorporating smart technology and additional features into their products. - **Home Automation Industry:** The home automation industry can integrate with products such as smart lamps to create seamless automation solutions for customers. - **Wireless Networking Industry:** With Wi-Fi extension becoming a standard feature in household items, the wireless networking industry can focus on improving overall connectivity and speed. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sculptural Connected Floor Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-led-floor-lamp.md) - [Outlet-Equipped Workstation Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/avro-pendant-lamp.md) - [Overhead Light Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xgimi-magic-lamp.md) - [Smart Ceiling Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/govee-ceiling-light-ultra.md) - [Smart Ambient Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-varmblixt-smart-lights.md) - [AR Projector Pendant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beamar-pendant-lamp.md) - [Connected Light-Casting Floor Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/govee-lyra-floor-lamp.md) - [AI-Assisted Ceiling Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aiassisted-lamp.md) - [Hanging Connected Light Fixtures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-pendant-light.md)