On a basic level, the Route O' Clock looks fantastic. But the colorful face is about more than just looks—it's a router that monitors your broadband signal and indicates its strength with different colors at each interval.

This router is essentially a twenty-four hour clock divided into half hourly segments. As a reaction to the broadband signal, a different traffic light color indicates bandwidth strength at each interval.

It is, in design, an object of reflection – helping the user to manage their time online more efficiently, understanding and making the most of bandwidth strength in the local area throughout the day.

It appears to be a concept at the moment, but I wouldn't be surprised if it ended up becoming an actual product. [Future Routers via The Awesomer]

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