After three informative articles in which we addressed the topic of electrosmog in household appliances and also in the electrical system, we deemed it necessary to carry out some concrete and verifiable measurements.
We have found considerable interest from readers of our articles, but, despite ourselves, we have also received comments such as:
“Electrosmog does not exist!”
“Electrosmog is an invention to sell products!”
“If you don't give me proof of the existence of electrosmog, I won't believe it!
Let's start by stating with certainty that it is not possible to deny the existence of electrosmog. The electric and magnetic fields that generate it can be measured with appropriate instrumentation.
Measuring electrosmog
To determine electrosmog we used an instrument that measures electromagnetic fields.
It is an economical tool: there are also much more sophisticated ones on the market, but it is more than sufficient to realize the existence of the problem (electrosmog as emission of electromagnetic waves).
It's also more than enough to demonstrate that the strategies adopted by Control Casa are effectively able to reduce the emission of electromagnetic waves.
On the display of the electromagnetic field measuring instrument we find three fundamental data:
- magnetic induction, expressed in G (Gauss) or submultiples
- the electric field, measured in V/m (Volts per meter)
- the power density of the radio frequency electromagnetic field, expressed in W/m2 (Watts per square meter) or submultiples
The three measurements that the instrument provides describe three different aspects of electrosmog and, in the following experiments, we will comment on them.
Is the Control Casa home automation system really capable of reducing the emission of electromagnetic waves, both at the mains frequency (50Hz) and in radio frequency?
Let's look at the various experiments.
Electrosmog produced by a WiFi repeater
Our first experiment involves a WiFi repeater.
Through the Control Casa home automation system it is possible to deactivate the repeater when it is not necessary, for example when we sleep.
The result is as impressive as it is obvious: the WiFi repeater, when turned on, produces an enormous amount of electromagnetic fields which are significantly reduced by deactivating the equipment when it is not needed.
With the WiFi repeater turned on, the electrosmog in the immediate vicinity is 288 V/m and 30.6 mW/m2.
When the WiFi repeater is turned off, the measurements are 18 V/m and 194 µW/m2.
In the second case, when the repeater is turned off, the electric field is reduced by 16 times, while the radio frequency electromagnetic field is reduced by 158 times!
Let us remember that 30.6 mW/m2 correspond to 30600 µW/m2.
This experiment highlights that it is necessary to turn off WiFi repeaters when not in use or while we sleep.
The deactivation operation can be carried out manually, by disconnecting the WiFi repeater from the socket, or using the Control Casa home automation system which is able to deactivate the socket automatically.
Electrosmog produced by a dishwasher
This experiment is quite interesting, as we are measuring theelectrosmog produced by a turned off dishwasher.
Let's confirm that many household appliances, even if turned off, produce electrosmog (and consume electricity even when turned off!).
In this case we only measure the electric field, as the radio frequency emission of a dishwasher is negligible (due only to the switching power supply, well shielded by metal foils).
We can see that, with the dishwasher off, but with the socket active (as in all common electrical systems), the electric field is 208 V/m, while, by deactivating the socket with the Control Casa home automation system, the electric field is reduced to 15 V/m.
The electric field was therefore reduced by 14 times.
Obviously, when the dishwasher is turned on, it emits a greater amount of electromagnetic waves, but this consideration is not part of the present experiment.
If unplugging a WiFi repeater is quite easy, unplugging a dishwasher becomes more inconvenient.
Using the Control Casa home automation system it is possible to deactivate the socket automatically when the dishwasher is not in use, reducing the electrosmog of the appliance.
Why allow an appliance to emit electromagnetic waves and consume electricity for 168 hours a week, if it is only used for 6-8 hours?
Conclusion
The Control Casa home automation system is specifically designed to reduce electrosmog from household appliances.
It integrates perfectly with the sockets and plates of all manufacturers.
Control Casa is installed during the renovation or construction phase of the home and, as demonstrated by the experiments described above, it is a great ally against the emission of electromagnetic waves, both low frequency and radio frequency.
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In a future article we will carry out further measurements of the electrosmog of household appliances, giving other examples. Continue to follow us!