Microwave Exposure Limits by Countries(Rather than post a link to every country's website): mdsafetech.org/conversion-and-exposure-limits-emr-emf/ OR www.safeinschool.org/p/microwave-exposure-limits-countries.html As you'll see, many countries have 10uW as a safe exposure limit, and in this video many measurements were well above 10uW. The purpose of this video was to compare microwave radiation given off by a WIFI router at 2.4GHZ, to a microwave oven, and to allay people's fear over WIFI use by showing at what distance the measurements drop close to zero uW. Thanks for watching!
I used to own an electronic business which also repaired microwave units. We always measured for leakage. Older units always leaked more and leakage was always worse all around the door. I also keep a shield in front of my router and I never stand near the microwave oven when it is on. BTW, I never hold my cell phone to my ear. All these electronic devices emit microwaves. I am very sensitive to microwaves and can "feel" when there is heavy usage. Schools are the worst.
All lies. This is not the same radiation that you get from X-Rays or the Sun! This is "non cell ionizing" radiation where the signals bounce off your skin. Cell Ionizing radiation such as what the Sun gives off will penetrate your skin and too much will harm you!
I'm sensitive to it also. I currently am getting a ring in my ears and a bit of a pulse in my legs (I had a knee surgery resulting in a bit a few screws, so I believe it's making me more sensitive) any advice? I feel I'm possibly being over exposed. Ty.
If your WiFi router is providing enough signal to cover the whole area well, but your meter stops reading signal after a few feet away, it seems like your meter isn't very sensitive.
Another very good and informative video! Thank you very much for all the time and effort you put into these and always a thumbs up. Looking forward to your next video!
I turn off all features that I don't use on all my devices whenever possible. Im kind of minimalist, I like to keep it simple & going through settings also helps me get familiar with the interface opinions. On my router I disabled 5Ghz. I only use 2.4 for its longer range, I disabled the mediashare features, I lowered the LED brightness & a few other things. Another benefit is reduced power consumption & maybe less radiation too.
I unplug my router at night. I have unlimited cell 😮data anyway so the only reason to plug in the router would be if I’m on my computer or turn on the television screen. I wasn’t raised with the TV, I don’t like the TV on all the time. I prefer serenity.
You've solved some of my problems. I sit 2 feet from the router for 4 more hours per day. I hear voices in my sleep and dreams since and sitting close to router may contribute to why that is. Routers should come with warnings.
so that does explain why i keep having headaches basically i set up wifi router near my computer, and sometimes i feel so dizzy, my range myself to the router is like maybe 30cm after i watched your video you showed us that approx 2m is safe disatance, thank you so much i will try to move my router
Most countries EMR regulators tests show 20cm distance is safe level in a "continuous" exposure environment for wifi - this also includes laptop antennas as well, but if you are constantly sitting 20cm from a laptop screen (where the antennas are located), you got bigger problems :)
(20cm) Less than 8" away from that router is way too close based on my test results. I was getting readings over 20uW at that distance. There's no reason to be that close, I think they're nuts. Thanks for watching!
Indeed, most people sitting at a laptop will be more than twice that distance, even using wifi on cell phones will be more than twice that distance, and most peoples home wifi routers will be several times that distance, you should run some tests on 4G cells, they tell us if you use it for long periods of time you will get skin heating but nothing to dangerous, interesting to see what your tests would show, obviously 5 or 10 minute calls are nothing but some people who yak for hour.s on end, maybe different, thanks for your efforts!
Glad you enjoyed and appreciated the video Kevin. Sadly, there are viewers that don't appreciate a person taking several hours of their time(many times without compensation), to produce a clearly spoken, well explained video that helps or informs many others. Many videos on this channel end up being a waste of my time, due to a lack of exposure. I don't know too many people that work for free, or take the time to answer viewer questions when a video made them no money. Thanks for watching!
@@electronicsNmore ,agreed. It seems like the new fad is to give people crap on social media platform. Everybody is an electronic engineer and Doctor apparently.
@@MitzvosGolem1 is the radiation coming from a hand held / in lap device different compared to the router? I saw a video from the Uni of Melbourne that shows these devices and routers can cause health issues.
it's strange people seem concerned how far they are away from a router, but not from the device they use in this comment section. I also see no one suggesting to use a cable when possible.
Id like to see what these pick up in server farm like work centers & closets full of fiber patch panels & confidential comm equipment... Might have to get one of these testers, but that air quality one is first on my list if I do.
Cell phones will be done soon, I'll be testing 3 different new iPhones and a fairly new Samsung Galaxy. I think cell phones are the worst of all, because you hold them against your head(which I rarely do). Thanks for watching Mike!
Yeah ummm terrible radiations!! All of 2 watts , when they are transmitting. 2 watts can really heat shit up maaan!! We are DOOOOOOOOMED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
😂 What's new. You offer people good advice to allay wifi health concerns, then you get attacked and called names. It's so typical on YT. Thanks for watching Bobby!
Hey! Microwaves are not ionizing and can only heat up tissue when they transmit a lot of power, like in the microwave. A wireless router uses the same wavelength on the 2.4GHz band, but only has to transmit so little power (like you showed) that it is basically a non-issue and won't heat up tissue to any measurable degree. Just a quick reminder: The colors we see, are electromagnetic radiations as well. They have a way higher frequency than radio waves or microwaves. They come way closer to the dangerous ionizing radiation that messes with our DNA, giving us radiation sickness at worst, followed by death. Please stop spreading half truths and help people that are unsure or afraid, understand what Wifi (Microwaves) really are :) Edit: Please don't take this comment as being rude or against you as a person :D. I just wanna talk about the science behind it. (I'm not an expert in this field, so if you have any proof against what I've said, or proof that it is indeed harmful and messes with the human body in any way, tell me)
If you think they're totally harmless, sleep with one under your pillow. LOL Plenty of info online about the subject, I suggest YOU stop covering up the truth. :-)
Thank you! People are stupid and believe it's harmful! Guess what, you get more radiation from the damn Sun than you get from a router/modem. The radiation from the Sun is Cell Ionizing and electronics are non cell ionizing which means the signals bounce off your skin. Stop spreading lies!
Thank you so much for your testing and sharing this information. We have a 5G wi-fi router that gives me the worst migraines I have ever known. We have a laptop and a desktop and 3 TVs. How do I get a less harmful connection? Thx a bunch!
Super informative video! What about how far away from alexa echo show, echo dot, cell on mobile data, cell phone connected via wifi, and laptops connected to wifi?
Manufacturers include a warning in the written manual telling people to keep at least 20 cm away from devices like Wi-Fi enabled printers. The manufacturers insist EMR is not harmful and yet include a warning. Why is that?
So what level is considered safe? The readings don't really mean much to me, like is 100 microwatts actually going to do anything to me or what? Maybe you can compare it to the FCC RF exposure limits for uncontrolled environments.
I showed the distance where the level drops to zero uW, or close to it. That's a safe distance to me. If you don't mind higher levels, then you can sit closer. My other video talks about government limits. Thanks for watching!
@@johnrobinson6517 Microwatts per square meter is the level we are looking for I believe, because that is the true magnitude of strength. dBm does not mean anything. dBm is a power level measured AT the phones receiver input and has no consideration on the gain or directionality of the antenna. It is a relative measurement of power, not true field strength.
"dBm does not mean anything." Sure it does, it directly related to power (1mW) And router antenna are omni directional, so not sure what your point is.
I feel like this video is implying that micrwave radiation is similar to something like nuclear radiation. So, just to clarify: There is no evidence that these low level microwave signals are harmful. Microwave ovens use extremely high energy, e.g. your standard 1000 watt microwave, to make water molecules in food to move rapidly, creating heat, and you're protected from it via the casing. The highest readings you showed in this video was one tenth of one watt. To actually injure you it would have to be many magnitudes higher than your readings here, and the type of injury would be a simple burn, nothing like the cellular damage you see from nuclear radiation. Just saying, there's nothing to worry about here from either your microwave or your wifi device.
It's becoming very clear that you shouldn't be posting comments. I was asked to show a test for wifi routers, and I did that. If you have no problem sitting very close to a wifi router for hours on end, then do it. I could care less. The purpose of the video was to show people the distance where the level drops off to close to zero uW. MANY countries find levels above 10uW to be unacceptable, and in this video the readings were well above.
This video is like "How far do I have to be away from a lightbulb to be 'safe'?" Answer: Like with visible light (wavelength greater than UV): As long it doesn't burn you, it's quite safe. I wonder how many folks fear RF but won't use sunscreen all the time..
Not nothing, I would say that his knowledge of software-defined radios is a little limited, but I believe he still put in a good effort and maybe he can make a video that revisits the topic in the future.
@@salat Your comparison isn't a good one. You're comparing a natural source of radiation(sunlight), which does a lot more good to the human body than bad. Man-made microwaves are not a good thing. In nature, your exposure to cosmic microwave background radiation is at levels that make even a 1uW reading look extremely high.
@@P_RO_ Software-defined radio is more than having a digital input it means that it can transmit on different protocols and use different frequencies to broadcast on. You and he seem to not understand that a meter that is designed, presumably, for 2.45GHz can only cover 3 of the 11 channels that are part of the 802.11 standards.
Thanks for putting up so quickly the suggestion. Question. Was that fully working to downloading and reviving signal at max when you were testing it out since that would indicate a higher amount as the spike you indicated shows. When not in use one should take your advice to be 2.6 feet away. Thanks since most dont know that which I hop this video is popular. Also when a cell phone gives off wifi to tether would it give off the same? I would assume Iodine might help if people did that a lot. I met many that work right next to their wifi for better signal. I know you dont go in depth as project farm but would a guess a 2.4ghz is better than the 5ghz? Thanks again.
You're welcome. I had a video playlist going as I tested, I probably should've had a very large file download to my phone while testing to keep the data transfer going, I bet the spikes would be more frequent/higher. I can't get too carried away with testing videos on my channel, because the compensation isn't there. Some videos do great, others that should do great, do nothing. I plan on performing microwave tests on a few new iPhones and a newer Samsung Galaxy soon. Thanks for watching!
@@electronicsNmore video can quickly download and not keep downloading for a while at times which you have to see your bandwidth spike, which at high quality can fluctuate at 25% for a second to nothing the other 5 seconds. Besides the compensation, dont you do it since you are curious to know and inform others while just documenting your evaluation as you do it? I been watching your videos for years since you are the only original and creative person for daily life with practical info unlike others. Despite I did some of the things you did for better or worse, its still good to see another mind at work.
Yes, totally curious, but very often I'll do very interesting things and say, "should I even bother to spend all the time to make a video showing this". My time is valuable. To create helpful videos is a great thing, but viewers need to understand that I don't work for free. There must be compensation, or the videos and all help I offer to viewers(which many channels don't offer)comes to an end. There are countless channels on YT that are entertainment based, they don't help or educate anyone, and they make THOUSANDS per week. Not good.
I use a SafeLiving Technology electro smog meter. Set to mW/m2. Your reading are incredibly low. My 2.5 g Verizon routers are dangerously high. I put them all in Faraday cages. Even then I get high unsafe readings if within 1 foot. Daytime readings should be less or equal to .01 to be safe. What scale are you using?
I have fairly little understanding of this topic. So my question is: is what you’ve measured the radiation, cause how come I still have WiFi signal next door, if your meter says 0.000 already 4ft away from the router?
Do you know if there's a difference between wifi5 and wifi6? That would be very interesting since I don't really need wifi6 but need a new router :) Also there's quite a big difference between 2,4GHz and 5GHz and it helps a lot when you set the "beacon interval" at 1000ms instead of 100ms.
Unless you're sleeping or hanging out near the towers, you're fine. I've slept 27 inches away from my Fios Quantum Gateway for 3 years now and haven't had any issues.
At my house, there is a Wifi router hanging on the wall of the outside of my room. There is definitely a wall and a door between us. Am I still exposed? Please, answer me! Do a door and wall prevent you from getting radiation from the router? Thanks!
Just because your device says 0, it doesn’t mean there’s no radiation. If there was no radiation, you wouldn’t have a wifi connection thats literally how it’s transmitted. Another device could detect radiation from much farther away. And just because you detect a certain level of radiation it doesn’t mean it’s harmful. Radiation works on frequency and intensity. Your device measures intensity of microwave radiation which is lower frequency than visible light. Your WiFi router probably operates on 2.4GHz or 5GHz frequency while the lamp lighting your room operates around 750,000GHz.. Now for intensity, more intense radiation of that frequency would only cause your body to warm up. That’s mostly why the sun is heating the earth partially with visible light while your lamp isn’t. I just wish more people learnt about how radiation works before making conclusions about things..
@@electronicsNmore It’s not high even 2 inches away from the router if we talk about ability to harm the body or DNA. It’s higher than 10 feet away but none of those radiations can cause cancer or damage DNA. It’s non ionizing radiation in a very low power..
Maybe watch some high Def video wirelessy from router to computer as you preform the test. If your not using the data very much it won't need to transmit or receive as much like possibly in your test
I don't have any test equipment for 5G. Many of these videos are made at a loss to me. I need at least 50,000 - 75,000 views to be "reasonably" compensated for my work. When that happens on a regular basis, I won't mind spending a lot of money on test equipment for a video. Thanks for watching!
You're welcome! Yes, because they use the same frequency. The microwave uses much more power, so it can disrupt the wifi. Thanks for watching, and please share the video link with others.
It's just interference, which can occur at mere thousandths of what the FDA considers the safe limit of non ionizing radiation levels. That's why it read 1-3 from 2 ish all the way to 8 feet from the front of the microwave door. There's disruptance, but it's just baraley measurable.
Some routers whilst still remaining on, have a Wi-Fi on/off switch or allow you to turn off Wi-Fi in settings. When this is done, does the EMF output from the router totally disappear?
Hey do one of these on your laptop WIFI, cell phone and on your home smart meter, that ought to really bring out the wacko's! LOL Best Wishes & Blessings. Keith Noneya
The router in this video is 5GHz capable, but I was unable to provide accurate testing for 5GHz, so I did 2.4GHz because it's used much more, and the same frequency as a microwave oven. The microwave leak detector in this video only goes up to 3.5Ghz. I won't spend a couple hundred on a decent 5G tester if the compensation isn't there. Thanks for watching!
@@electronicsNmore I hope you didn't take my comment negatively, as I have had a hard time digging up such information from more normal sources. And although, depending on your video length and complexity it I may not watch it in one sitting. I do tend to eventually watch to your closing credits though. As a whole, I enjoy all of your videos, even those I have less interest in personally. Those sometimes require a second sitting.
how many devices were connected and what were the bandwidth for the Access-Point part of the router under the test? Can you do a test of a cell phone making a call on 2g 3g and 4g ? possible 5g if you have that?
This is fake! I have a professional detector and I've measured the microwave radiation of a microoven and it's almost zero because of the special protective front glass...but if you have the wireless router on and transmitting wireless internet to your home, the result it's top of the hill if you measure the router closely. So, probably the guy has the router off, transmitting only by UTP cable.
I actually have slept in a room with Wi-Fi router for more than 2 years(only 1 metre away from my bed), and now I’m seriously thinking about consequences of it. For now I didn’t have any bad effects but I am afraid of having health issues after years
Antennas and routers don't have enough energy to ionize animal cells. Even if you spend your whole life near a modern high power router, you are very unlikely to have any consequences.
The microwave oven test you did not do a proper test. Firstly you should put some food inside and test to see if the food inside while heating up reduced some of the radiation leaking out from the door screen. Then test again without the food inside to conclude the final results .!
Test was proper. There was a large coffee mug filled with water. It's the moisture in food that's heated up, and there's much more water in a large coffee mug, than a plate of food. You NEVER test a microwave with no food or water inside.
LOL, Mine is approximately 20 inches behind my head. I worked as a Microwave Technician for years and years. More then half of the people I worked with are dead via Leukemia. 4 of 7. I'm not too worried about a sissy 100mW router. Cell phone emit way more. Up to and over 3.0W for some phones. Our radio's emitted between 3 - 7W.
That's a horrible percentage. The odds of almost 60% of those workers getting Leukemia unrelated to the radiation exposure, is next to nil. I agree, the exposure is low, but the problem is people are being exposed to low level microwave radiation every single day, it's not good. Cell phones are bad, which is why I rarely talk on the phone, almost never hold it against my head(on speaker), and at night the phone is placed next to my bed on airplane mode. Hopefully you and the others don't add to that 4/7. Thanks for watching!
@@electronicsNmore The Shelters housing all the radio's resonated like the inside of a Microwave oven . We spend hours on end inside doing various testing and aligning of the equipment. I serviced 8 radio sites between Tx and Az. Once in a while we did HOT CUTS, transferring live traffic one system replacing damaged wave-guide to another wave-guide . The hair on the back of your neck would stand up. LOL
Microwave Exposure Limits by Countries(Rather than post a link to every country's website): mdsafetech.org/conversion-and-exposure-limits-emr-emf/ OR www.safeinschool.org/p/microwave-exposure-limits-countries.html
As you'll see, many countries have 10uW as a safe exposure limit, and in this video many measurements were well above 10uW. The purpose of this video was to compare microwave radiation given off by a WIFI router at 2.4GHZ, to a microwave oven, and to allay people's fear over WIFI use by showing at what distance the measurements drop close to zero uW.
Thanks for watching!
Hmmmm that looks like a very credible website doesnt it?
@@wtfandffs4940 All that matters are the limits, and they're accurate. I suggest you read the "About Us" of that website.
10uW per what? And what are the units on that meter?
10uW/cm2. The unit shows mW, so .001 = 1 uW.
That website reads a lot like Architects and Engineers for 9/11Truth.😉
I used to own an electronic business which also repaired microwave units. We always measured for leakage. Older units always leaked more and leakage was always worse all around the door. I also keep a shield in front of my router and I never stand near the microwave oven when it is on. BTW, I never hold my cell phone to my ear. All these electronic devices emit microwaves. I am very sensitive to microwaves and can "feel" when there is heavy usage. Schools are the worst.
Shield? Could u provide me some recommendations
All lies. This is not the same radiation that you get from X-Rays or the Sun! This is "non cell ionizing" radiation where the signals bounce off your skin. Cell Ionizing radiation such as what the Sun gives off will penetrate your skin and too much will harm you!
Yes I’d like to know more about the shield please especially for wifi boxes. Thank you!
I'm sensitive to it also. I currently am getting a ring in my ears and a bit of a pulse in my legs (I had a knee surgery resulting in a bit a few screws, so I believe it's making me more sensitive) any advice? I feel I'm possibly being over exposed. Ty.
His daytime job is a lawyer, and his name is Chuck.
If your WiFi router is providing enough signal to cover the whole area well, but your meter stops reading signal after a few feet away, it seems like your meter isn't very sensitive.
Another very good and informative video! Thank you very much for all the time and effort you put into these and always a thumbs up. Looking forward to your next video!
Thank you! Having your support is much appreciated!
You should mention this channel in your video since the more people he gets the better content he can make. just a suggestion.
I turn off all features that I don't use on all my devices whenever possible. Im kind of minimalist, I like to keep it simple & going through settings also helps me get familiar with the interface opinions.
On my router I disabled 5Ghz. I only use 2.4 for its longer range, I disabled the mediashare features, I lowered the LED brightness & a few other things. Another benefit is reduced power consumption & maybe less radiation too.
I'm the same way. I only use a wired connection for my home computer, wifi when I travel. Thanks for watching!
I unplug my router at night. I have unlimited cell 😮data anyway so the only reason to plug in the router would be if I’m on my computer or turn on the television screen. I wasn’t raised with the TV, I don’t like the TV on all the time. I prefer serenity.
You've solved some of my problems. I sit 2 feet from the router for 4 more hours per day. I hear voices in my sleep and dreams since and sitting close to router may contribute to why that is. Routers should come with warnings.
Good info! 8' from the micro and 3 ft away from the wireless router. I'm good than.
I recommend 6 feet to be safe, 3 feet is a little too close. At times I got readings off the sides 2 1/2 feet away. Thanks for watching!
@@electronicsNmore Thanks for the tip! You have the toys to check all this stuff out and we appreciate you sharing with us!
I’m a bit surprised at all of the negative comments you are getting. I enjoy your channel, keep it up!
I'm not, it's YT! 😂 You help allay people's fears over WIFI, and that's how they treat you. Glad you enjoy the channel!
Great video, testing, and advice, thank you!
Thanks for watching Rob!
I thought this was informing...Thanks for putting this on RUclips.
Doesnt the safe distance also increase if the wifi router is more powerful and can cover more area ?
Yes it depends on the power of the router, but this should be around average what people have in their homes as router.
so that does explain why i keep having headaches
basically i set up wifi router near my computer, and sometimes i feel so dizzy, my range myself to the router is like maybe 30cm
after i watched your video you showed us that approx 2m is safe disatance, thank you so much i will try to move my router
Most countries EMR regulators tests show 20cm distance is safe level in a "continuous" exposure environment for wifi - this also includes laptop antennas as well, but if you are constantly sitting 20cm from a laptop screen (where the antennas are located), you got bigger problems :)
(20cm) Less than 8" away from that router is way too close based on my test results. I was getting readings over 20uW at that distance. There's no reason to be that close, I think they're nuts. Thanks for watching!
Indeed, most people sitting at a laptop will be more than twice that distance, even using wifi on cell phones will be more than twice that distance, and most peoples home wifi routers will be several times that distance, you should run some tests on 4G cells, they tell us if you use it for long periods of time you will get skin heating but nothing to dangerous, interesting to see what your tests would show, obviously 5 or 10 minute calls are nothing but some people who yak for hour.s on end, maybe different, thanks for your efforts!
Thank you so much about this experiment :)
I put a router extender in my room so I was like... hmm I just wanna be safe😂
thanks for the info. much appreciated.
Glad you enjoyed and appreciated the video Kevin. Sadly, there are viewers that don't appreciate a person taking several hours of their time(many times without compensation), to produce a clearly spoken, well explained video that helps or informs many others. Many videos on this channel end up being a waste of my time, due to a lack of exposure. I don't know too many people that work for free, or take the time to answer viewer questions when a video made them no money. Thanks for watching!
@@electronicsNmore ,agreed. It seems like the new fad is to give people crap on social media platform. Everybody is an electronic engineer and Doctor apparently.
Solid info bro... Humans are cool...
As expected, the safe distance from a WIFi router is "don't use it as a pillow" .
People who don't understand this stuff panic far too easily.
Distance is your friend when it comes to most forms of radiation. Thanks for watching!
@@electronicsNmore Yup. Inverse square law for the win!
Hello, is it safe to sleep near a normal modem
@@tinz5240 ever find out?
D4WC fr my router is in my room should I put it somewhere else
Emf falls off at exponentially at square of distance.
Excellent work Thanks!
Yes. Thanks for watching !
Is that the same with the device people rest on their lap, right next to their reproductive system?
@@sbaxter4207 Yes...but that is not ionizing radiation.
@@MitzvosGolem1 is the radiation coming from a hand held / in lap device different compared to the router? I saw a video from the Uni of Melbourne that shows these devices and routers can cause health issues.
it's strange people seem concerned how far they are away from a router, but not from the device they use in this comment section. I also see no one suggesting to use a cable when possible.
Id like to see what these pick up in server farm like work centers & closets full of fiber patch panels & confidential comm equipment...
Might have to get one of these testers, but that air quality one is first on my list if I do.
Thank you so much, these fake news scared the sh*t, but your explanation saved my soul...
How about your 'radiation' levels and distances from your laptop & cellphones?
Cell phones will be done soon, I'll be testing 3 different new iPhones and a fairly new Samsung Galaxy. I think cell phones are the worst of all, because you hold them against your head(which I rarely do). Thanks for watching Mike!
Yeah ummm terrible radiations!! All of 2 watts , when they are transmitting. 2 watts can really heat shit up maaan!! We are DOOOOOOOOMED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@@moronwatch8626 First of all, this channel isn't for children. Second, you're clueless. Third, your channel name fits you to a T.
Wow Doug. I see the trolls were out in numbers this video. Great job has always. Liked,Shared. All my best.
😂 What's new. You offer people good advice to allay wifi health concerns, then you get attacked and called names. It's so typical on YT. Thanks for watching Bobby!
@@electronicsNmore Hi Doug . I know buddy. There are a lot of us that have your back. Has always all my best.
Great video. So informative! Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it! Be sure to share the link. Thank you
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damn bprp commented sheesh!
Thank-you. Awesome video. 👍
How do the results change if you are downloading a large file versus no downloads happening at all?
Dont forget the device in your lap. right next to your reproductive system, that transmits too!
Hey!
Microwaves are not ionizing and can only heat up tissue when they transmit a lot of power, like in the microwave. A wireless router uses the same wavelength on the 2.4GHz band, but only has to transmit so little power (like you showed) that it is basically a non-issue and won't heat up tissue to any measurable degree. Just a quick reminder: The colors we see, are electromagnetic radiations as well. They have a way higher frequency than radio waves or microwaves. They come way closer to the dangerous ionizing radiation that messes with our DNA, giving us radiation sickness at worst, followed by death. Please stop spreading half truths and help people that are unsure or afraid, understand what Wifi (Microwaves) really are :)
Edit: Please don't take this comment as being rude or against you as a person :D. I just wanna talk about the science behind it. (I'm not an expert in this field, so if you have any proof against what I've said, or proof that it is indeed harmful and messes with the human body in any way, tell me)
If you think they're totally harmless, sleep with one under your pillow. LOL Plenty of info online about the subject, I suggest YOU stop covering up the truth. :-)
@@electronicsNmore Alright, could I get the links to your key sources?
@@Pflanzenritter29-old He doesn't know what ionizing radiation is.
Thank you! People are stupid and believe it's harmful! Guess what, you get more radiation from the damn Sun than you get from a router/modem. The radiation from the Sun is Cell Ionizing and electronics are non cell ionizing which means the signals bounce off your skin. Stop spreading lies!
@@exet you dont know what calcium gated channels are.
What was the router running . Streaming video or downloading just so we can put into perspective
Yes. Samsung TV Netflix.
Thank you so much for your testing and sharing this information. We have a 5G wi-fi router that gives me the worst migraines I have ever known. We have a laptop and a desktop and 3 TVs. How do I get a less harmful connection? Thx a bunch!
did you find a solution
@@JJ-vp3bd no, I stopped looking for one. Thx
@@jacquesdutron9954 has it been an issue for you since?
@@JJ-vp3bd yes. Still get the migraines
Have you tried drinking more water? Should try following science first before adopting bogus beliefs about wifi...
Super informative video!
What about how far away from alexa echo show, echo dot, cell on mobile data, cell phone connected via wifi, and laptops connected to wifi?
Manufacturers include a warning in the written manual telling people to keep at least 20 cm away from devices like Wi-Fi enabled printers.
The manufacturers insist EMR is not harmful and yet include a warning. Why is that?
So what level is considered safe? The readings don't really mean much to me, like is 100 microwatts actually going to do anything to me or what? Maybe you can compare it to the FCC RF exposure limits for uncontrolled environments.
I showed the distance where the level drops to zero uW, or close to it. That's a safe distance to me. If you don't mind higher levels, then you can sit closer. My other video talks about government limits. Thanks for watching!
Why the meter? You can just use an app on your phone to show signal strength in dbm. Then convert to the ridiculously tiny power routers give off.
@@johnrobinson6517 Microwatts per square meter is the level we are looking for I believe, because that is the true magnitude of strength.
dBm does not mean anything. dBm is a power level measured AT the phones receiver input and has no consideration on the gain or directionality of the antenna. It is a relative measurement of power, not true field strength.
Thanks for showing us the safe distance 🙂👍
"dBm does not mean anything." Sure it does, it directly related to power (1mW) And router antenna are omni directional, so not sure what your point is.
In case anyone reading this. Since the 3rd 5G antenna was installed on my street. I now get mad headaches and it's non-stop too. OMG.... GRRRRRRRRRR!
Where you transferring any files or streaming from that router when taking the reading?
I feel like this video is implying that micrwave radiation is similar to something like nuclear radiation. So, just to clarify:
There is no evidence that these low level microwave signals are harmful. Microwave ovens use extremely high energy, e.g. your standard 1000 watt microwave, to make water molecules in food to move rapidly, creating heat, and you're protected from it via the casing. The highest readings you showed in this video was one tenth of one watt. To actually injure you it would have to be many magnitudes higher than your readings here, and the type of injury would be a simple burn, nothing like the cellular damage you see from nuclear radiation. Just saying, there's nothing to worry about here from either your microwave or your wifi device.
Thank you. Very useful information.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you thank you
amazing video …. I will share it …. Can you test a 5G tower please . Thank you .
Its kind of becoming very clear you know nothing about RF. Levels like that even close up are completely harmless.
It's becoming very clear that you shouldn't be posting comments. I was asked to show a test for wifi routers, and I did that. If you have no problem sitting very close to a wifi router for hours on end, then do it. I could care less. The purpose of the video was to show people the distance where the level drops off to close to zero uW. MANY countries find levels above 10uW to be unacceptable, and in this video the readings were well above.
This video is like "How far do I have to be away from a lightbulb to be 'safe'?"
Answer: Like with visible light (wavelength greater than UV): As long it doesn't burn you, it's quite safe.
I wonder how many folks fear RF but won't use sunscreen all the time..
Not nothing, I would say that his knowledge of software-defined radios is a little limited, but I believe he still put in a good effort and maybe he can make a video that revisits the topic in the future.
@@salat Your comparison isn't a good one. You're comparing a natural source of radiation(sunlight), which does a lot more good to the human body than bad. Man-made microwaves are not a good thing. In nature, your exposure to cosmic microwave background radiation is at levels that make even a 1uW reading look extremely high.
@@P_RO_ Software-defined radio is more than having a digital input it means that it can transmit on different protocols and use different frequencies to broadcast on. You and he seem to not understand that a meter that is designed, presumably, for 2.45GHz can only cover 3 of the 11 channels that are part of the 802.11 standards.
Thanks for putting up so quickly the suggestion. Question. Was that fully working to downloading and reviving signal at max when you were testing it out since that would indicate a higher amount as the spike you indicated shows. When not in use one should take your advice to be 2.6 feet away. Thanks since most dont know that which I hop this video is popular.
Also when a cell phone gives off wifi to tether would it give off the same? I would assume Iodine might help if people did that a lot. I met many that work right next to their wifi for better signal.
I know you dont go in depth as project farm but would a guess a 2.4ghz is better than the 5ghz? Thanks again.
You're welcome. I had a video playlist going as I tested, I probably should've had a very large file download to my phone while testing to keep the data transfer going, I bet the spikes would be more frequent/higher. I can't get too carried away with testing videos on my channel, because the compensation isn't there. Some videos do great, others that should do great, do nothing. I plan on performing microwave tests on a few new iPhones and a newer Samsung Galaxy soon. Thanks for watching!
@@electronicsNmore
video can quickly download and not keep downloading for a while at times which you have to see your bandwidth spike, which at high quality can fluctuate at 25% for a second to nothing the other 5 seconds.
Besides the compensation, dont you do it since you are curious to know and inform others while just documenting your evaluation as you do it? I been watching your videos for years since you are the only original and creative person for daily life with practical info unlike others. Despite I did some of the things you did for better or worse, its still good to see another mind at work.
Yes, totally curious, but very often I'll do very interesting things and say, "should I even bother to spend all the time to make a video showing this". My time is valuable. To create helpful videos is a great thing, but viewers need to understand that I don't work for free. There must be compensation, or the videos and all help I offer to viewers(which many channels don't offer)comes to an end. There are countless channels on YT that are entertainment based, they don't help or educate anyone, and they make THOUSANDS per week. Not good.
@@electronicsNmore I wonder if project farm makes a lot LOL Maybe I should ask him to promote your site every time he posts on your site. LOL
@@electronicsNmore Maybe you should mention project farm and others you like in your video so that the channel does likewise. ;)
I use a SafeLiving Technology electro smog meter. Set to mW/m2. Your reading are incredibly low. My 2.5 g Verizon routers are dangerously high. I put them all in Faraday cages. Even then I get high unsafe readings if within 1 foot. Daytime readings should be less or equal to .01 to be safe. What scale are you using?
Great content brother
Smart meters?
Thanks! Do 5ghz wifi routers transmit high radiation? I couldn’t understand exactly if your router transmitting 5ghz wifi.
I wouldn't say high, but definitely levels that I wouldn't want to sit next to for hours every day.
I have fairly little understanding of this topic. So my question is: is what you’ve measured the radiation, cause how come I still have WiFi signal next door, if your meter says 0.000 already 4ft away from the router?
Do you know if there's a difference between wifi5 and wifi6? That would be very interesting since I don't really need wifi6 but need a new router :)
Also there's quite a big difference between 2,4GHz and 5GHz and it helps a lot when you set the "beacon interval" at 1000ms instead of 100ms.
I sleep next to my internet box tho
Wonderful
Unless you're sleeping or hanging out near the towers, you're fine. I've slept 27 inches away from my Fios Quantum Gateway for 3 years now and haven't had any issues.
You should have been doing a download or watching hi def video while measuring. Thats the benchmark. It could have been idling
what about the smart device people have resting on their lap, next to their reproductive system?
At my house, there is a Wifi router hanging on the wall of the outside of my room. There is definitely a wall and a door between us. Am I still exposed? Please, answer me! Do a door and wall prevent you from getting radiation from the router? Thanks!
What happens if you are next to a router, a smart electric meter and a microwave oven all day and all night? Tinnitus? Thanks.
Just because your device says 0, it doesn’t mean there’s no radiation.
If there was no radiation, you wouldn’t have a wifi connection thats literally how it’s transmitted. Another device could detect radiation from much farther away.
And just because you detect a certain level of radiation it doesn’t mean it’s harmful. Radiation works on frequency and intensity.
Your device measures intensity of microwave radiation which is lower frequency than visible light. Your WiFi router probably operates on 2.4GHz or 5GHz frequency while the lamp lighting your room operates around 750,000GHz..
Now for intensity, more intense radiation of that frequency would only cause your body to warm up. That’s mostly why the sun is heating the earth partially with visible light while your lamp isn’t.
I just wish more people learnt about how radiation works before making conclusions about things..
Correct. Radiation is still there, but not at high levels. Distance from the source lowers exposure.
@@electronicsNmore It’s not high even 2 inches away from the router if we talk about ability to harm the body or DNA. It’s higher than 10 feet away but none of those radiations can cause cancer or damage DNA. It’s non ionizing radiation in a very low power..
@@salemgiath8150 I suggest you do more research.
Thanks for the video. Helps alot. Could you test for EMFs on the router?
Plenty of EMF's. Thanks for watching
@@electronicsNmoreDoes Ethernet have less EMF than WiFi? New to learning all this.
@@Piecesoftheshadow A wired connection gives off no radiation.
Maybe watch some high Def video wirelessy from router to computer as you preform the test. If your not using the data very much it won't need to transmit or receive as much like possibly in your test
What about a wifi booster, i have one in my room but i am sat nearly 6-7ft away??
why do you not use a cable? is it because you use a smart phone that does not have a port?
@@sbaxter4207 i use a cable for my ps5 which come into the room n then i have a booster for my iPhones
What connection does your tv use over WiFi? 2.4 or 5g? I would like to see the differences between each frequency
2.4GHZ. The tester isn't able to provide accurate testing for 5GHZ. Thanks for watching!
@@electronicsNmore cool.. thanks for the reply
Can you do this on 5g transmission lampposts. They are rolling those out everywhere any they don't want to talk about emissions
I don't have any test equipment for 5G. Many of these videos are made at a loss to me. I need at least 50,000 - 75,000 views to be "reasonably" compensated for my work. When that happens on a regular basis, I won't mind spending a lot of money on test equipment for a video. Thanks for watching!
@@electronicsNmore thanks for the reply
I sleep about 10 ft from my router. Is that bad.
Just don't place it under your pillow. 🤣 You'll be fine.
@@electronicsNmore hey man thank you for the feedback. Ive been worried about radiation lately and this helped me. Keep up the good work.
The extender reading was 106V/m
Thank you sir!
What is better for youre healt 2,4 or 5 ghz
I am curios, what make microwave radiation stronger, the amplitude of the radiation is bigger, voltage and current applied is bigger? Thank you!
was the internet being used at time of the test
Yes
so 2-3 feet should be a safe distance from my wifi router right? I have something similar, dual band
I mentioned in the video what I felt was a "Safe" distance.
Suggestion would be to have it downloading a large file when measuring the wifi...
don’t forget the device in your lap, near to your reproductive system, that also outputs energy, just inches or centimetres away.
Thanks for the video. Wanted to mention that my microwave knocks out my WiFi that’s 2 rooms away. Makes one wonder....
You're welcome! Yes, because they use the same frequency. The microwave uses much more power, so it can disrupt the wifi. Thanks for watching, and please share the video link with others.
It's just interference, which can occur at mere thousandths of what the FDA considers the safe limit of non ionizing radiation levels. That's why it read 1-3 from 2 ish all the way to 8 feet from the front of the microwave door. There's disruptance, but it's just baraley measurable.
The device you rest on your lap may knock out your reproductive system too, why not use a cable?
Shouldn't the testing device be turned on outside before you enter the house?
Some routers whilst still remaining on, have a Wi-Fi on/off switch or allow you to turn off Wi-Fi in settings. When this is done, does the EMF output from the router totally disappear?
If you no longer see the wifi access point show up on your phone, then it's off.
was you using a wifi connectable camera? seemed a bit dodgy the way it had a couple of jumps then went low
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@@electronicsNmore definitely seemed weird, those couple of radiation jumps were high
What is considered safe?
All depends on what country you live in, but I want as little exposure as possible, so I look for the zero reading, then go a little further away.
Hey do one of these on your laptop WIFI, cell phone and on your home smart meter, that ought to really bring out the wacko's! LOL Best Wishes & Blessings. Keith Noneya
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If I put my wireless router anywhere near my system's audio cables, it creates a F-ton of noise in the speakers
Sir, which router exposes less rediation is less harmful for children and pregnant women health
In what scale of power are you measuring. Watts, m watts. U watts?
I am 10 feet way from router and the router is in my hall(veranda) is it safe or i should go far
That's fine.
With all the controversy about 5G, why no testing on a router that puts it out. Pretty sure lots of people would be interested.
The router in this video is 5GHz capable, but I was unable to provide accurate testing for 5GHz, so I did 2.4GHz because it's used much more, and the same frequency as a microwave oven. The microwave leak detector in this video only goes up to 3.5Ghz. I won't spend a couple hundred on a decent 5G tester if the compensation isn't there. Thanks for watching!
@@electronicsNmore I hope you didn't take my comment negatively, as I have had a hard time digging up such information from more normal sources. And although, depending on your video length and complexity it I may not watch it in one sitting. I do tend to eventually watch to your closing credits though. As a whole, I enjoy all of your videos, even those I have less interest in personally. Those sometimes require a second sitting.
@@gabed8534 No, your comment was just fine, but I can't say the same for many other viewers of this video. :-)
how many devices were connected and what were the bandwidth for the Access-Point part of the router under the test? Can you do a test of a cell phone making a call on 2g 3g and 4g ? possible 5g if you have that?
(2) devices using the 2.4GHZ band.
What about the antenna? That is where all the power is radiated.
The router I used has a built-in antenna. What you saw sticking out of the rear side of the router, was a USB stick. Thanks for watching!
@@electronicsNmore OK.
This is fake! I have a professional detector and I've measured the microwave radiation of a microoven and it's almost zero because of the special protective front glass...but if you have the wireless router on and transmitting wireless internet to your home, the result it's top of the hill if you measure the router closely. So, probably the guy has the router off, transmitting only by UTP cable.
In these case the signal i receive in my mobile from the neighbours doesnt mean i receive inside home de radiation?
Please share your best plans for making your own aluminium foil hat!
You don't need plans, just pull one out of your @ss. 🤣
Could you do a test like this on a Sprint Magic Box please?
Is there a way to build a signal booster or repeater to make a stronger signal in places around your home
Hi Alfred. Cheaper to buy one. Thanks for watching!
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What about wireless router that gets signal from outside and is not connected to any canles(apart charging cable).
Don't be close to any transmitting device, yes this includes phones and tablets. After decades of exposure, enjoy seeing the hospital.
I actually have slept in a room with Wi-Fi router for more than 2 years(only 1 metre away from my bed), and now I’m seriously thinking about consequences of it. For now I didn’t have any bad effects but I am afraid of having health issues after years
Antennas and routers don't have enough energy to ionize animal cells. Even if you spend your whole life near a modern high power router, you are very unlikely to have any consequences.
How far should my New white Xfinity modem be from my body? It's on my dresser. So it's about 7 feet away from where I sleep
: ) next time u can do same thing, but start download something heavy with 100mb/s ^ ^
The microwave oven test you did not do a proper test. Firstly you should put some food inside and test to see if the food inside while heating up reduced some of the radiation leaking out from the door screen. Then test again without the food inside to conclude the final results .!
Test was proper. There was a large coffee mug filled with water. It's the moisture in food that's heated up, and there's much more water in a large coffee mug, than a plate of food. You NEVER test a microwave with no food or water inside.
Can measure while using your cellphone watching RUclips
I installed my wifi router in bedroom.
Its like 6-7 feet away from my head is it fine?
I prefer to keep it further away.
Barrie Trower would not agree with your analysis. Neither do I.
Test the receiver end too pls (phone)
LOL, Mine is approximately 20 inches behind my head. I worked as a Microwave Technician for years and years. More then half of the people I worked with are dead via Leukemia. 4 of 7. I'm not too worried about a sissy 100mW router. Cell phone emit way more. Up to and over 3.0W for some phones. Our radio's emitted between 3 - 7W.
Yep.
Ex- Telecommunications - fiber optic cert ..
This is a dangerous military grade, weapon.
That's a horrible percentage. The odds of almost 60% of those workers getting Leukemia unrelated to the radiation exposure, is next to nil. I agree, the exposure is low, but the problem is people are being exposed to low level microwave radiation every single day, it's not good. Cell phones are bad, which is why I rarely talk on the phone, almost never hold it against my head(on speaker), and at night the phone is placed next to my bed on airplane mode. Hopefully you and the others don't add to that 4/7. Thanks for watching!
@@electronicsNmore that's the word you keep forgetting unrelated oh, it is not unrelated RF frequencies are related to cancer.
@@electronicsNmore The Shelters housing all the radio's resonated like the inside of a Microwave oven . We spend hours on end inside doing various testing and aligning of the equipment. I serviced 8 radio sites between Tx and Az. Once in a while we did HOT CUTS, transferring live traffic one system replacing damaged wave-guide to another wave-guide . The hair on the back of your neck would stand up. LOL
5G is using up to 25Ghz RF. Watch and see what wonderful things that does to people.
Does the speed matter? I think our internet speed is 120mbs
Not sure, but I would think it would be. More data packets flying through the air. :-)
You shold have placed the meter without touching it
Then light would also be dangerous
Therefore how many feet should we be away
That was mentioned in the video.
Please ans this that my mobile sar value is 0.72 watts per kilogram is it safe.
Foot, feet, inch, inches...? Have you heard of the metric system? Welcome to the modern world! 😂