Make a guess, how many of us can live without digital devices for a day?
The right answer should be, ALL OF US!!
Reason, life goes on and interestingly, there is a customer who recently (just a few days ago) forgotten his phone when he left home and he still got home in one piece =P
But if you change the question to, how many of us think that we cannot live without digital devices for a day, then the number can range from 47% to 60% to 84% (click on the percentages to read more) based on surveys done in the past.
Here, you may think, the more important question is YOU right, as others' lifestyle does not really bother you. But, when many people around you need and use their digital devices, it will inevitably impact you. How so?
The "thing" that gets people needing their digital is none other than information available online! To make this "thing" available, we need to connect to our 4G, 5G, WiFi data network. It is exactly this "thing" that this post will focus on: radio frequency (RF)/waves that is omnipresent (unfortunately, the young man above does not think so)!
Technically, RF is safe and there are many studies that state so. It is classified as non-ionising (does not damage or cause changes to living cells) unlike UV and beyond (x-rays and gamma rays; see picture below) and most regulatory bodies around the world have no issues with RF. The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) provides Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) guidelines for wireless devices to deter any from entering consumers market causing harm to the users. So, the bigger question is, does this mean that RF is unsafe?
Scientists will say that the intensity would be crux, but we take a slightly different stance because although our digital devices does not emit RF at high intensity, it does not mean that we cannot limit our exposure to it. It also seems like high intensity or long-term exposure of RF is not optimal thus the need for FCC with their guidelines.
Intuitively, we know that distance would be the best and most economical way to reduce RF intensity (the further you are from the RF source, the intensity drops exponentially) but what if it is impractical to do so?
Here, let us have a look at the video on how CHAARQ can shield and reduce the RF exposure especially if your router/extenders are placed near areas of high human activities such as at the corner of a study table, near your infant's cot, so simply beside the favorite spot on your sofa/couch.
It is no coincidence that after each live demo on CHAARQ's shielding effect, we get this question:
So, we will experience a WiFi signal drop after putting this shield?
Image source: https://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2013-07/heres-what-wi-fi-would-look-if-we-could-see-it/
The short answer is no, as WiFi signal travels in a spherical or ellipsoidal fashion (see above illustration; image created by Nickolay Lamm, with help from astrophysicist M. Browning Vogel) and we are only shielding it at areas where there are higher human activities in office or at home. Therefore, the overall signal at other parts of your office or home should not be compromised. The reason for this phenomenon would be waves diffraction. The following image will illustrate more:
Notice that the area just beside CHAARQ has no or weaker signal but further back, signal continues to propagate?
The next question would usually be:
How does CHAARQ shield off the RF signal?
CHAARQ (binchotan) being an ultra-porous substance causes the RF to lose energy (by reflection and diffraction) when passing through millions of tiny "tunnels" on the surface. Therefore, some residual energy will "leak" and thus, it is not possible to shield off RF completely. using CHAARQ However, we can see at least 60-80% reduction depending on how it is being placed to minimise the amount of RF that we adsorb eventually.
As stated in our beliefs, we will try to create products that deliver benefits beyond its primary intent. Therefore, instead of placing CHAARQ rods in front of your router, we designed CHAARQuard RF Shield photo frames for you to display pictures of your beloved ones while at the same time, having vents that can regulate the air humidity, deodorize, and release negative ions. In this instance, one excellent product with five uses!
CHAARQuard RF Shield collection will be here in early June, stay tuned for it!!
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