Mercku M6s Mesh System Trådløs Mesh-ruter by Mercku Inc is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award i Bronse in Kommunikasjonsutstyr, enheter og apparaterdesign Competition Category.
BronseKommunikasjonsutstyr· 2024
Mercku M6s Mesh System Trådløs Mesh-ruter
by Mercku Inc
Client: Mercku
A' Design Award i Bronse Winner in Kommunikasjonsutstyr Category
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About Mercku M6s Mesh System Trådløs Mesh-ruter
Mercku M6s Mesh System er en Wi-Fi 6 mesh-ruter designet for hjemmenettverk. Systemet bruker en proprietær WHEMS-antenne og AX3000-teknologi for å gi dekning i hele hjemmet og overføringshastigheter på opptil 3000 Mbps. Arkitekturinspirerte, perforerte skall reduserer den interne temperaturen i ruteren, og stofftrekkene kan tilpasses. Installasjonen er plug and play og tar bare noen minutter. En tilhørende mobilapplikasjon og et webgrensesnitt gir fjerntilgang til innstillingene. Kompakte Nano-noder utvider nettverket til alle hjørner av hjemmet.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award i Bronse
Mercku M6s Mesh System Trådløs Mesh-ruter er vinner av A' Design Award i Bronse, en høyt prestisjefylt anerkjennelse som tildeles enestående design som utmerker seg ved kreativitet, oppfinnsomhet og skarpsindighet. Bronsevinnere er rikt dyktige og påfallende kreative gjenstander som bekrefter designernes store erfaring, fantasi og ressurssterkhet. Mercku M6s Mesh System Trådløs Mesh-ruter forventes å være en høyt ansett, beundret og verdsatt gjenstand som er bemerkelsesverdig profesjonell og nyskapende. Dette designet, som har vunnet A' Design Award i Bronse, rommer beste praksis innen kunst, vitenskap, design og teknologi og utmerker seg ved sin omtanke for detaljer. Mercku M6s Mesh System Trådløs Mesh-ruter tilfredsstiller behov på en strålende måte, berører ønsker, sjarmerer følelser og vekker nysgjerrighet.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Amidst ever-increasing density networks and changing user needs, Mercku M6s Mesh System exemplifies Wi-Fi design excellence. Utilizing patented WHEMS Antenna and industry-leading noise reduction tech, M6s achieves whole-home coverage 30% greater than the competition. Delivering a 66% boost in transmission speeds to 3000Mbps, M6s leverages Nobel Prize-winning physics theories for Wide-Band, High-Gain signal coverage and remarkable sensitivity, even to weak signals. With M6s Nano nodes – amongst the smallest mesh nodes on the market – users can bring this Wi-Fi experience to any corner of their home.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Router Dimensions (L x W x H): 140 x 63 x 209 mm
Packaging Dimensions (L x W x H): 210 x 60 x 215 mm - Tags
- Wi-Fi, Connectivity, AX, Mesh, Router, Mercku
- Production Technology
- Mercku prioritizes the concept of enhancing router’s surrounding environment and adding to a living space's decor. With M6s, Mercku conducted extensive airflow research and air-tunnel testing to design seamless air vents to protect the system from overheating. M6s’ architecture-inspired perforated shells ultimately serve to minimize the internal temperature of the router, while simultaneously allowing ISPs and end-users to customize the eco-friendly fabric covers for ultimate personalization.
- Design Challenge
- The main challenge in minimizing router size is inadequate heat dissipation, and the failure to address it adequately can negatively impact device longevity and performance. The M6s' design is elegant and seamlessly incorporates passive cooling on each side of the primary heat-producing MediaTek chipset. The upright design and hidden channels along the device's edges are also conducive to heat dissipation without compromising its appearance or connectivity performance.
- Research
- M6s was designed to be at the intersection of aesthetics and functionality - adding to its surrounding space while maintaining prolonged high-performance. Mercku conducted in-depth heat dissipation simulations and research using Flo Therm XT software. Throughout testing, the M6s' temperature was reduced by 23% compared to competition, improving product performance and longevity. Miniaturizing high-performance hardware in M6s Nano required extensive research in PCB design and active cooling solutions, as it’s among the smallest, fully featured Wi-Fi 6 Routers available.
- Inspiration
- As the number of connected home automation and IoT devices increases in homes, Wi-Fi networks will bottleneck and operate less efficiently. M6s is designed to be at the intersection of aesthetics and functionality - adding to its surrounding space while maintaining prolonged high performance, transforming the way networks handle data routing and speeds without sacrificing good design.
- Project Duration
- The design project began in the Fall of 2022 and was completed in the Spring of 2023. The M6s AX Mesh System was first exhibited at the WiFi Now Event in September 2023.
- Operation Flow
- The M6s Mesh System is backed by Mercku's proprietary WHEMS antenna system and the latest AX3000 technology, giving users even better Wi-Fi coverage and speeds. It has a simple plug-and-play set-up that installs in minutes for any level of technical comprehension. To accompany the powerful hardware, the M6s features Mercku's companion mobile application and web interface that have a simple, intuitive user interface to enable users with remote access to features at any time, anywhere.
- Team Members
- Ronghao Jin
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