# Projector-Equipped Smart Home Hubs The Conceptual Samsung Smart Prism Keeps Users Connected By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2021-04-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-smart-prism References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2021/04/17/this-samsung-short-throw-projector-merges-with-bixby-to-create-a-gadget-that-does-it-all/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+yankodesign+%28Yanko+Design+-+Form+Beyond+Function%29) & [osay.design](https://www.osay.design/) The conceptual [Samsung](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-freestyle) Smart Prism is the design work of Osay Imarhiagbe and imagines a different kind of smart home hub that would maximize the ways that it communicates with inhabitants. The unit maintains a cubic design that would fit in well with existing decor and will go to work communicating with users with audio. The system also makes use of an [ultra-short-throw projector](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/choice-ai) to display information on nearby walls to eliminate the need for a built-in screen and maximize the ways in which it can function in the home. The conceptual Samsung Smart Prism maintains a [portable design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-projection-devices) that is also equipped with a battery pack to make it suited for use almost anywhere around the house. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Smart Home Projection:** Expanding the capabilities of smart home hubs through the integration of ultra-short-throw projectors. - **Audio Communication:** Utilizing audio as a primary method of communication between smart home hubs and users. - **Portable Smart Home Hubs:** Developing smart home hubs that are portable and battery-powered for increased convenience and versatility. ### Who This Affects Most - **Consumer Electronics:** Opportunities for consumer electronics companies to innovate by integrating ultra-short-throw projectors into smart home hubs for an enhanced user experience. - **Home Automation:** Smart home automation companies can explore the use of audio communication as a primary method of interaction between users and home automation systems. - **Portable Technology:** Developing portable smart home hubs with battery packs and portable designs presents opportunities for technology companies to expand their offerings into new markets and use cases. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Connected Lamp-Style Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/projector-concept.md) - [Smart Home Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-freestyle.md) - [Expressive Side-Display Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/video-bubble-projector.md) - [Window Covering Projector Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/village-projector.md) - [AI Portable Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-freestyle1.md) - [Interactive Short-Throw Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-the-premiere-5.md) - [Rounded Portable Projector Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tripo-projector.md) - [Branded Smart Assistant Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-cinema.md) - [Rolling Smart Home Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rollable-display-concept.md)