# Minimalist Wooden Smart Hubs The Matter Ready mui Platform Elegantly Fits onto a Wall By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2022-01-09 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matter-ready-mui-platform References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2022/01/07/this-minimalist-wooden-board-offers-a-interior-friendly-way-to-control-your-home-with-alexa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=this-minimalist-wooden-board-offers-a-interior-friendly-way-to-control-your-home-with-alexa) & [mui.jp](https://mui.jp/en/)  Smart home hubs are quickly becoming essential in modern living spaces but are often associated with having a bright display that is always pining for the user's attention, so the Matter Ready mui Platform is positioned as a far more discreet alternative. The unit appears at first glance as a wooden board that can be positioned onto a wall anywhere in the home on its own or with one per room. The unit would provide access to the [Amazon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mui-board-gen-2) Alexa voice assistant or physical interaction to provide a truly distinct kind of user experience. The Matter Ready mui Platform would communicate with all of the various smart solutions within the home to help deliver a unified user experience that helps transition to the next level of the [Internet of Things (IoT)](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-home-devices1). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.9/10 - Popularity: 98% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## 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 - **Discreet Smart Home Hubs:** Opportunity for companies to develop smart home hubs that blend in with the home decor to provide a more seamless user experience. - **Voice-activated Interaction:** Opportunity to incorporate voice-assistants like Amazon Alexa into smart home hubs to provide hands-free convenience for users. - **Unified User Experience:** Opportunity to develop smart home hubs that communicate with all smart devices within the home to provide a more streamlined user experience. ### Who This Affects Most - **Smart Home Technology:** Companies specializing in smart home technology can incorporate the design and features of the Matter Ready mui Platform in their products. - **Home Decor:** Companies specializing in home decor can develop smart home hubs that blend in with home decor to provide a more harmonious living environment. - **Voice Assistants:** Companies specializing in voice assistant technology can partner with smart home device manufacturers to incorporate their technology into the devices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Calm Wooden Smart Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-mui-board-gen-2.md) - [Ai-Supported Updated Wooden Dashboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mui-board-gen-2.md) - [Centralized Home Technology Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aqara-hub-m3.md) - [Advanced Smart Home Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirigera.md) - [Affordable Smart Home Ecosystems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interconnected-devices.md) - [Standardized Compatibility Smart Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/switchbot-hub-2.md) - [Unified Smart Home Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cisco-home-hub.md) - [Centralized Smart Home Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shelly-wall-display-x2i.md) - [Advanced Wall-Mounted Smart Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/displace-hub.md)