Microwave radiation is odourless and invisible, but – depending on the intensity – not harmless in the long run. The high-frequency fields, colloquially known as electrosmog, can spread in waves from the source of radiation, interfere with the functionality of other electrical devices, and also affect the human body. Electromagnetic radiation penetrates thin walls, conventional windows as well as roof tiles, and the body reacts to these fields like an antenna.
Using the BR16 radiation measuring device from Trotec you can detect microwave emissions from all high-frequency devices functioning on 2.45 GHz ISM band. Ideal e.g. in the household or office.
Possible household appliances and equipment using microwave radiation include:
- older or leaking microwave ovens in the kitchen
- transmitter masts and some mobile phone networks
- wireless video transmission systems
- radio transmitters and remote controls
- Bluetooth devices
- WLAN routers and WLAN repeaters
