There are four ways of reducing or eliminating exposure to electromagnetic fields:

Working Safely with Wireless Technology

Safety in the Home

Wireless Safety Tips for Children

At Home

• Use wired Internet connections instead of, or as alternatives, to wireless transmitters. If you must use a wireless router, only switch it on when you need Internet access, switch it off afterwards. Locate it far away from where anyone sits or sleeps. There are devices on the market which allow you to send internet data over your electrical circuit using what are called pass through connectors.
• The worse place to put a laptop is on your lap. When a device is actively transmitting wirelessly, use distance to minimise exposure.
• For iPads, use a thick cover for the device. This adds millimetres of distance between your body and the chassis of the device, plus protects it from drop impacts.
• Replace wireless home telephones with new ones that have an Eco Plus mode (these stay in cold listening mode and only wake up when a call is received, instead of broadcasting full strength 24x7).
• Ensure that all electronic devices are kept away from a child's bed (at least 3 metres distance). This includes wireless baby monitors.
• Ensure that childrens' rooms are electronically cold (free from magnetic or electric fields) as much as possible. Switch off all electronic appliances at the wall socket in their rooms at bedtime. • Keep all devices in Flight mode with WIFI off (Airplane sign = safe, zero radiation) overnight, next to the bed, during a sleep cycle. This is especially important if you charge your phone overnight next to your bed.

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