# Internet Indicator Clocks Route O' Clock Tells You the Best Time to Surf By Andrew Robichaud | Published 2009-07-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/route-o-clock References: [newlaunches](http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/route_o_clock_tell_you_whens_the_best_time_to_log_on.php) & [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/5315471/glowing-router-clock-tells-you-the-best-time-to-use-bandwidth) If you’ve ever been stuck waiting for a brutally [long download](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/speedtest-pulse), you’ve probably wished you had a better [wireless signal](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/huawei-x3-pro-wifi). With the Route O’ Clock you can find out when it’s the best time to be on the Web. The clock features red and green lights that indicate the strength of the Internet signal so you can skip the long waiting times and get to where you need to go (virtually). It‘s a pretty [neat little geek gadget](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minitoo-retro-pc-style) with a design that would fit well in any intergalactic area. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Wireless Signal Optimization:** The Route O' Clock presents an opportunity to develop the technology for optimizing and improving wireless signals. - **Real-time Internet Measurement:** There is potential for creating more real-time measurement tools, similar to the Route O' Clock to monitor internet strength and connectivity. - **Design for Tech Accessories:** With the growing popularity of tech gadgets, creating innovative and appealing designs for tech accessories like the Route O' Clock can be a valuable trend to explore. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Technology:** Developing and selling wireless signal optimization technology for individuals, businesses and providers. - **Telecommunications:** Companies in the telecommunications industry can benefit from creating similar tools to Route O' Clock in order to monitor and improve their networks. - **Consumer Electronics:** Designing and producing appealing and functional accessories like the Route O' Clock can be a valuable trend to explore in the consumer electronics industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [WiFi-Enabled Home Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mondaine.md) - [Connective Time Zone Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clockwise.md) - [Printed Fortune Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/houracle.md) - [Subtle Lifestyle-Changing Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superlocal-clock.md) - [Celestially Inspired Desk Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/astral-desk-clock.md) - [Connected Simplicity-Focused Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-rubiks-cube-clock.md) - [Concentric Timezone Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/analog-wall-clock.md) - [Venn Diagram Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jetlag-clock.md) - [Flowing Light Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crydal-scroll-clock.md)