Wi-Fi and Sleep: How does a night shutdown affect health and safety

The Wi-Fi router has long become an indispensable device in every home. It provides a constant connection with the world, manages a "smart" house and operates 24/7 without interruption. However, experts advise to give him "rest" from time to time - especially at night. Does the night turn it make sense - we consider the pros and cons.

The benefits of a night shutdown of router

  1. Electricity savings
    , although the router consumes a little current, regular switching off for at least a few hours can reduce the total consumption of electricity and reduce accounts for light.

  2. A more stable work
    night restart cleanses the cache and eliminates small failures that accumulate during the day. This reduces the risk of "uplifting" and overheating of the device.

  3. Improving safety
    If Wi-Fi is off at night, it is more difficult for attackers to access a home network, especially if you have confidential information devices.

  4. Better well -being and sleep
    routers emit electromagnetic waves, which, according to individual studies, can affect sleep, melatonin production and even cause headache or fatigue. Disabling or at least the removal of the device from the bed can improve the quality of the rest.

Disadvantages of off at night

  1. Missed emergency messages
    during the war or catastrophe is critically important to have constant access to the network - air alarm or other dangers come online.

  2. Delayed updates
    most gadgets (smartphones, TV, computers) are updated at night. Without the Internet, these updates will not take place on time, which can affect safety and speed.

  3. The launch delay in the morning
    after night switching the router may take a few minutes to reconnect to the network, which can be annoyed if you need to work quickly in the morning.

What to choose?

The solution depends on your lifestyle. If savings, devices stability and sleep quality, turn off Wi-Fi overnight or at least place the router away from the bed. If you priority for you - a constant network availability, leave the router on, but periodically restart it in the daytime and avoid its proximity to your head while sleeping.

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