Mercku M6s Mesh System 無線網狀路由器 by Mercku Inc

Mercku M6s Mesh System 無線網狀路由器 by Mercku Inc is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award 銅獎 in 通訊設備設計 Competition Category.

銅通訊設備· 2024

Mercku M6s Mesh System 無線網狀路由器

by Mercku Inc

Client: Mercku

A' Design Award 銅獎 Winner in 通訊設備 Category

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The Design

About Mercku M6s Mesh System 無線網狀路由器

Mercku M6s Mesh System係一款專為家庭網絡而設計嘅Wi-Fi 6網狀路由器。呢個系統採用專屬嘅WHEMS天線同AX3000技術,提供全屋覆蓋同高達3000 Mbps嘅傳輸速度。建築風格啟發嘅穿孔外殼有助降低路由器嘅內部溫度,而布藝外罩仲可以按需求訂製。安裝過程即插即用,只需幾分鐘就完成。配套嘅手機應用程式同網頁介面方便用戶遠端存取設定。細巧嘅Nano節點可以將網絡延伸至屋企嘅每一個角落。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銅獎

Mercku M6s Mesh System 無線網狀路由器是 A' Design Award 銅獎得主，這是授予以創造力、獨創性和敏銳見長的傑出設計的極具聲望的認可。銅獎得主是技藝嫻熟、創意驚人的作品，印證了其設計師豐富的經驗、想像力與機智。預計Mercku M6s Mesh System 無線網狀路由器將成為一件備受推崇、令人欽佩且被珍愛的物品，兼具顯著的專業性與創新性。這件贏得 A' Design Award 銅獎的設計融入藝術、科學、設計和技術領域的最佳實踐，並因注重細節而出類拔萃。Mercku M6s Mesh System 無線網狀路由器出色地滿足需求，觸動渴望，迷住情感，並吸引好奇心。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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