# Smart Home TV Mounts The MantelMount MM860 TV Mount Allows for Customized Programming By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2019-08-24 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mantelmount-mm860 References: [homecrux](https://www.homecrux.com/mantelmount-mm860-automated-tv-mount/130121/) & [mantelmount](https://www.mantelmount.com/products/mm860-motorized-drop-down-swivel-tv-mount) The MantelMount MM860 TV mount is a [smart home solution](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-ember-artline-tv) for the living room that seeks to bring intuitive control functionality to the act of watching movies or shows. The mount can be used with TVs ranging from 55-inches to 100-inches and is capable of dropping them from their [mounted location](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moment-wall-mount) to a lower, eye-friendly position at the touch of a button. Users can also adjust the angle of the TV to eliminate glare and ensure the unit is focused in their exact direction in the room. The MantelMount MM860 TV mount will automatically detect when the unit is turned on and automatically lower it to the preprogrammed level. It can also be used with [home automation protocols](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-smart-monitor-swing) to accelerate further control. Image Credit: MantelMount ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 57% | 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) > [Multimedia](https://www.trendhunter.com/multimedia) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Smart Home TV Mounts:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop automated TV mounts that integrate with voice assistants for hands-free control. - **Intuitive Control Functionality:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create universal remote controls that offer seamless integration with multiple smart home devices, including TV mounts. - **Home Automation Protocols:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build smart home systems that utilize advanced automation protocols to streamline control of various devices, such as TV mounts. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Automation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative technologies and devices that enhance the automation capabilities of smart homes, including TV mounts. - **Consumer Electronics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create next-generation consumer electronics products that offer seamless integration with smart home systems, such as TV mounts. - **Entertainment Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore advancements in entertainment technology that optimize the viewing experience and interaction with devices like TV mounts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Advanced Wall-Mounted Smart Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/displace-hub.md) - [Folding Movable Smart TVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floattv.md) - [Decorative Data-Rich Smart Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-digital-frame.md) - [Motion-Sensing Remote Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jmgo-n3-ultra-max.md) - [Stand-Base Smart Televisions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stanbyme.md) - [Moveable Entertainment Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-stanbyme.md) - [Metallic Easel-Mounted TVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-oled-evo-tv.md) - [Kitchen Cabinetry TV Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-under-cabinet-tv.md) - [Tiltable Entertainment Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dangbei-mp1-max.md)