SOME people switch their WiFi off at night in a bid to save money but experts have warned that this can be a mistake.
Turning your WiFi off on a daily basis has both pros and cons and you should weigh up the right route for you.
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Cons of turning your WiFi off at night
Nick Hunn, chief technology officer at wireless consultancy WiFore, previously told The Sun that turning WiFi off may take up more energy than it’s worth.
He said: “If you turn the router off every day, upload and download speeds are likely to be poorer.
“You’re more likely to have a slower connection with things buffering.
“Because it is slower you use more power, which increases the consumption.”
Therefore, turning the WiFi off is not always the most cost-effective decision.
It can also have security implications.
Ernest added: “Keeping your device on 24/7 means providers can install important security and software upgrades anytime, which they will often do overnight when the network is less busy.”
So, even if it means paying to keep your WiFi on a bit longer, you may find it’s worth it for security and speed reasons.
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Pros of turning your WiFi off at night
While many experts don’t believe leaving WiFi on is harmful to your overall health, it may be disturbing your sleep.
Isabella Gordan, co-founder of Sleep Society, once told Home and Gardens: “Radiofrequency signals transmitted by routers can negatively affect sleep quality, potentially leading to headaches or fatigue.”
You may also find that turning your WiFi router off stops you from going on your devices instead of sleeping.
A counter-argument to the security issue is that if your WiFi is off on a daily basis it gives hackers less of an opportunity to try and exploit it.
Any sneaky neighbors will also be stopped from jumping on your network of a night.
This post first appeared on Thesun.co.uk
