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GADGET GURU

Q RAY FONTAINE, BRIGHTON

Can I hide my smart home kit?

A The invasion of slightly glossy white plastic is upon us, and it does not match Mrs Guru’s aesthetic sensibilities. As soon as something new is introduced into the living room, there’s a complaint: “That plastic obelisk does not match the coffee table”, or “What does that do and why is it beeping all the time?”

This is understandable, but unfortunately not all tech can be stored neatly away. Try tucking your router away, for example, and you’ll kill the Wi-Fi signal. Put an LED-packed gaming PC in a box and you’ll cook it. And some kit simply can’t be hidden otherwise it won’t work – sensors and

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