I love this idea. I dream of being able to do more than just lock all my devices in a bottom drawer, buried in towels.

  • MigratingtoLemmy@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I didn’t read the article.

    If you want privacy, use a microwave (cut the cord/unplug it to not blow up your mobile) and drape a thick towel over it. Takes care of EMF and sound too

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        1 year ago

        I’ve wondered about faraday bags. Have even seen a few DIY sites that describe how to make them? Might be fun just to see if I could make it work.

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          1 year ago

          The concept’s pretty simple. You want to make the gap between conductive elements smaller than the wavelength of the signal you want to capture.

          Basically you’re creating a gaussian surface. So the smaller the wavelength from like microwave, the small area of e conductive grid needs to be. If your grids larger than your wavelength then the radio signals can still go through.

          This is why a completely enclosed metal box is a very good Faraday cage.

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        1 year ago

        Microwave/ferriday bags are fine. But they do not prevent the microphone from working. Sound waves will still go through a bag. And if the phone is compromised which we’re assuming it is in this model, then the phone can just record the audio and wait for a network signal to upload it later

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          1 year ago

          But if you’re in a hurry. Put whatever you need in water. Water is an excellent conductor. Usually. So if you put something in water it’ll have a very hard time transmitting radio waves through it. If you want to preserve some electronics put them in a bag first.

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      10 months ago

      i thought your comment was going to be a shitpost and just say microwave your phone. your phone cant spy on you if its been cooked

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      1 year ago

      Next I have an extra microwave I can cut the cord on, I will do it :) I assume the smaller ones would work as well, due to the shielding being the same? (Easier to store a smaller one, I’m thinking)