# Light Socket Projectors The 'Beam' Light Projectors Can be Installed in a Light Fixture By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-10-12 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-projectors References: [dudeiwantthat](http://www.dudeiwantthat.com/gear/gadgets/beam-light-socket-smart-projector.asp) & [amzn](http://www.amzn.com/B017IKR2NM/?tag=duiwath-20) To add projection capabilities just about anywhere one wishes, the 'Beam' light projectors work by enabling users to position a projector inside a light fixture. Designed to look almost like an oversized lightbulb, the 'Beam' projectors are capable of being used with a wide array of devices ranging from [Apple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roku-tv-smart-projector), to Android and everywhere in between. The 'Beam' projector projects multimedia onto a flat surface nearby and is designed with an always-on aesthetic that enables it to be a functional smart home solution. Users can set it to display the weather or other pertinent information in the morning when they wake up and use it to stream videos from [YouTube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-lcd-projector), [Netflix](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dangbei-n2-mini) and more whenever they desire. The 'Beam' light projectors can be used with various light fixtures and lamps to make them as seamless to integrate as possible. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 62% | 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Multi-functional Projectors:** Developing smart projectors with additional functionalities such as weather display for seamless integration into homes - **Intelligent Lighting Systems:** Incorporating projectors into lighting systems for a unified functional and aesthetic fixture - **Miniature Projection Devices:** Developing compact projectors for unobtrusive installation in various light fixtures and lamps ### Who This Affects Most - **Smart Home Technology:** Integrating light socket projectors into smart home systems as an added feature for users - **Lighting Design:** Exploring the incorporation of projection capabilities into light fixtures and lamps for a more functional and aesthetic design - **Entertainment Technology:** Incorporating projection technology into devices such as mobile phones and laptops for an enhanced viewing experience ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Connected Lamp-Style Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/projector-concept.md) - [AR Projector Pendant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beamar-pendant-lamp.md) - [Contemporary Home Theatre Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magic-lamp.md) - [Mood-Enhancing Smart Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/etoe-starfish.md) - [Versatile Multifunctional Pole Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pf600u.md) - [Bedside Entertainment Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/benq-gv32.md) - [3-in-1 Stand-Pole Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-pf600u.md) - [Sleek Structural Decorative Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qube-4k.md) - [Projected Photo Canvas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixybeam.md)