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# Space-Saving Outlet Dock Shelves
The ECHOGEAR Outlet Shelf Holds Up to 10 Pounds of Weight

By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-08-10 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outlet-shelf
References: [gadgetsin](http://gadgetsin.com/the-wall-outlet-shelf-with-built-in-cable-channel.htm) & [amzn.to](http://amzn.to/2fvz8cC)

The ECHOGEAR Outlet Shelf works to provide you with a bit of extra space to hold your smart devices when they are plugged in or charging to help you regain lost counter or surface space.

The [outlet shelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wireless-charging-adapter) work by being installed into your existing outlets to instantly add a small amount of space that's ideal for a [smart speaker](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bose-soundlink-home), as a spot to [rest your smartphone during charging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nanoleaf-pegboard-desk-dock) and much more.

The shelves hold up to 10 pounds of weight, which makes them ideal for any of the technology you have within your home to keep it powered up or plugged in at all times. The ECHOGEAR Outlet Shelf is easy to install and also features a built-in cable channel to prevent a messy aesthetic.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 5.6/10
- Popularity: 80% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Smart Home Accessories:** The trend of smart home accessories, such as outlet shelves, offers disruptive innovation opportunities for companies to tap into the growing market of connected devices.
- **Space-saving Solutions:** The trend of space-saving solutions, like the ECHOGEAR Outlet Shelf, presents disruptive innovation opportunities for businesses to address the need for maximizing limited space in homes and offices.
- **Wireless Charging:** The trend of wireless charging opens up disruptive innovation opportunities for companies to develop products that eliminate the need for cables and provide convenient charging solutions.

### Where This Applies

- **Home Technology:** The home technology industry can leverage the trend of outlet shelves to create innovative solutions that enhance convenience and organization in smart homes.
- **Interior Design:** The trend of space-saving solutions like the ECHOGEAR Outlet Shelf offers disruptive innovation opportunities for interior design companies seeking to optimize space and provide functional yet aesthetically pleasing solutions.
- **Electronics Manufacturing:** The electronics manufacturing industry can benefit from the trend of wireless charging by developing innovative products and technologies that leverage wireless power transfer for a seamless user experience.

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