It’s a super-cheap solution, and while it won’t hide your cables, you can at least use it to tie them up and group them together, thus avoiding those annoying tangles.

Of course, at some point, your cables will have to split up between the different devices – but a tube keeps them grouped at least some of the way. Once you have the correct power strip, measure it – then make sure the box you’re buying has enough space for the strip, as well as some leftover space on both sides for the cables to go through. This is not just a question of the cable tidy box lasting you for a long time – it’s also an issue of safety.This is another safety feature – since it’s going to get pretty hot inside that small box, with all those power plugs, you want a box that has enough ventilation holes, so the heat has a place to go (with fresh air coming in).

If you want to keep things even tidier, you can use a cable tube, which does exactly what it says on the tin – it’s a small flexible “tube” that you can push all your cables into (through a slit that opens and closes). That way, they’re all grouped together behind your cabinet/desk. Some of the better cable tidy boxes have tiny rubber “feet” at the bottom, so the box doesn’t sit directly on the floor. However, some boxes offer additional access points (as in – holes). So you can use a front access point to connect a phone charger, for example (some even have room on top of the box to put your phone on). Design You’re going to hide a big power strip inside the box, and power strips (and power plugs) often get pretty hot. If your box is made out of cheap materials, its walls might dent from the heat – or even worse, might catch on fire.

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This serves two purposes: it prevents the box from slipping around and offers some protection against water, in case you spill something on the floor. Access Points Yes, it’s basically a box with holes in it – but there are still a few things you need to look out for when you buy one, if you want it to serve its purpose well and help you tidy up all those cords. Durable Materials / Heat Resistance