Is Your Wi-Fi Playing Hide-and-Seek?

Ever notice that your Wi-Fi works great in the living room… but completely disappears in the bedroom or kitchen? You’re not imagining things. Wi-Fi signals are just tiny radio waves, and certain rooms (or their contents) can block them more than others.

A few common culprits:

• Thick or old walls (especially plaster with metal lath): These can absorb or reflect the signal.

• Appliances and pipes: Kitchens and bathrooms have a lot of metal that weakens Wi-Fi.

• Distance from the router: The farther you are, the weaker the signal, especially if you’re on a different floor.

• Interference from neighbors: In apartments and condos, nearby Wi-Fi networks overlap and compete.

Here are a few simple things you can try:

• Move your router up high and into a more central location if possible.

• Avoid placing it next to other electronics or appliances (e.g., don’t place it behind the TV, next to the microwave…).

• Restart your router if the connection suddenly gets sluggish, sometimes they just need a little refresh.

• If you use an extender, make sure it has a strong signal; otherwise it just extends a weak one.

If the Wi-Fi ghosts still haunt certain rooms, don’t worry, there are great solutions like mesh systems, access points, and smart placement tricks. I’m happy to take a look at your home layout and recommend the right setup.