

Home Hacks is my new Tom’s Guide column where I detail the small but meaningful improvements I’ve made around my home. From adding useful new accessories to my desk setup to using smart home gadgets in unexpected ways and of course, repurposing old devices, I hope I can give you some inspiration for your next project.
I’d never recommend hiding your Wi-Fi router in a bookshelf, as that would likely lead to overheating and a weakened signal. But what about the rest of your networking gear? From network switches to smart home hubs and everything else that needs to be hardwired, that approach could certainly work. To see if it was possible, I decided to do it myself.