If you lost your hope that the Internet router in your home will ever fit in with your decor, you will be pleased to find out that routers will look beautiful thanks to Google. The company has started a campaign of personalizing OnHub routers.

Due to their tech, boring look, Internet routers have always been hidden in houses, either on shelves, under the desk or even outside the room. This will no longer be necessary. The OnHub routers already have a different look from other models, with their sleek and smooth design. Google wants to take one step further and produce more colorful designs, to fit into everyone’s homes.

In this regard, the company has presented three new types of items, with prices ranging from $29 to $39 on the Google Store. The first OnHub Shell is colored very elegantly in white and gold, while the second version is black and gray. The third one looks quite different with its wood texture.

The company had the bright idea of leaving the design in the hands of creative people, instead of pursuing the challenge itself. As a result, multiple designers attempted to design their personal OnHub Shells. The outcome is wonderful and unique: the routers can now look as fruit bowls, practical objects or have all sorts of shapes and colors.

The designers used various materials such as fur, paint or plastic. Google has encouraged everyone to follow their example and thus gather a nice collection of OnHub routers. If your creation is original and inspiring it can even end up in the Maker Gallery, alongside other featured models.

How can you design your own router? Google has created the Maker Packet program with lots of patterns and guidelines for you. It even supports 3D files. After creating your design, all that is left to do is share it along with the #OnHubMakers hashtag. Now all you would need is a 3D printer, but with a bit of luck your design might be chosen and placed on the market.

Apart from giving a nice touch to your home, the new designs also have a practical use: if you don’t hide the Internet router anymore, you will surely have a stronger WiFi connection. After so many years of bearing with non-attractive designs, routers will look beautiful thanks to Google.

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