People are just realizing Wi-Fi speed is ruined by three activities and changing your routine can increase connection

WI-FI routers can be temperamental and common household activities can easily disrupt their speed.

We’ve rounded up three things people do at home that can slow down their Wi-Fi.

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MICROWAVING FOOD

Microwaves produce electromagnetic radiation and this can interfere with your Wi-Fi router’s signals.

It’s worth moving your Wi-Fi router away from this device to avoid any interference when you’re using the microwave.

Even if you’re not using it, the metal it contains can also affect Wi-Fi.

If you have your router near any metal objects, it’s worth moving the router or the items further away.

Your router emits radio waves and these are electromagnetic.

That means metal can absorb them and reduce the strength of your Wi-Fi.

VACUUMING

Using your vacuum near your Wi-Fi router might disrupt your speed.

Some interference is possible due to the electric motor in vacuums and the radiation they can emit.

Any interference that does occur should stop as soon as you stop vacuuming.

LISTENING TO MUSIC

Listening to music via Bluetooth speakers can impact your Wi-Fi speed.

Generally, this only happens if you have your router near the Bluetooth device.

Wi-Fi and Bluetooth use similar radio frequencies, so this can result in disruption to either of them.

The same goes for other similar devices that emit those frequencies.

Baby monitors can also be Wi-Fi speed-ruining culprits for this reason.

This post first appeared on Thesun.co.uk