Emf readings of steam deck?

[kingdragonbg]

Wondering what it outputs they gave no info on this wonder how far high up its emmiting and all if any?

[Haruspex]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTEmqJkCrDQ

[kingdragonbg]

Originally posted by RSebire:

You could always put it in a faraday cage..
They have them for sale online rather cheaply compared to what they used to be.

I keep all my SSD's and USB Drives in them.
Its best to in the long run.
Also beware static, not just EMI and EMF.
Humidity can also have a major effect, so plan accordingly.


:lunar2020playfuldog:

I’m not one of those people who are scared of radiation from tech like phones and stuff I just wanted to know how much it emits lol

[Man's Best Friend]

You could probably track down the FCC testing and approval records. That would probably tell you.

[kingdragonbg]

Originally posted by RSebire:

"I’m not one of those people who are scared of radiation from tech like phones and stuff I just wanted to know how much it emits lol "

You can buy Radiation EMI/EMF meters online.
They are not cheap.

You may need calibration equipment also, as you will have to calibrate your device before taking readings.

The only time I would bother doing this check is if I suspect the shielding in the device is incorrectly mounted.

A FLiR camera would also show up any infra red leakage.

"An ounce of prevention, is worth a ton of cure"

Hope this helps
Have fun.

Actually will have fun seems like a cool science experiment to try as if back in middle school lol

[zenstrata]

I can test this using my personal dosimeter I have for work...

All tests were performed with the detector sitting directly on top of the Steam Deck, except where otherwise noted.
My detector has been recently calibrated using a cesium 137 isotope, so it should be accurate.

With the steam deck off, mine is not emitting anything that can be detected above normal background radiation. *average background radiation levels are 0.10 micro-sieverts per hour.

With the steam deck on and Wi-Fi & Bluetooth disabled the result is the same, no appreciable radiation above normal background levels.

With Wi-Fi On and Bluetooth Off I detect 0.15 micro-sieverts per hour. This is an unremarkable result which is fairly commonly found in many areas naturally depending on local geology. Nothing to be concerned about.

With Wi-Fi On and Bluetooth On and searching for devices while the Wi-Fi is actively downloading the result appears the same as before 0.15 micro-sieverts per hour. This last test I moved the detector around various locations on the deck, I could find no results higher than what I noted here, and in many locations the result was lower, the highest result came from roughly around the center of the deck, likely near where the Wi-Fi transmitter is located.

I also spent some time testing the standard background levels with the steam deck turned off and away from the sensor, and ironically they were not far below the tests with the steam deck turned on with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth activated.

*These tests were performed at night, indoors, I do have Wi-Fi on my PC, but the transmitter was far enough away it should not have been significantly contributing to these tests in any way.

You have nothing to worry about with the Steam Deck. It does not emit any appreciable levels of radiation. You are going to get more radiation exposure just walking around in the sun than you ever will using your steam deck.

*For comparison purposes at 0.42 micro-sieverts per hour I would start to keep an eye on things, but that is still not anywhere near even remotely dangerous levels of any kind. At 0.83 micro-sieverts per hour, then you would want to start paying attention, as there could be something to actually worry about with very long term exposure. And if you were exposed to 1.25 micro-sieverts per hour for a full year, you would be at a real risk for developing a cancer - and even that is not anything imminently dangerous, just don't expose yourself to those levels for extreme lengths of time.

The Steam Deck is completely safe.

[WGM]

Originally posted by zenstrata:

All tests were performed with the detector sitting directly on top of the Steam Deck, except where otherwise noted.

Thanks for the tests! I'm curious if you know if this applies to RF too, or if it just emits EMF. I know everyone keeps saying these devices are safe, but there's been growing research papers regarding blood brain barrier permeability increase from them, and those with mast cell activation issues get issues due to mast cells already being highly unstable. Some tests have resulted in further degranulation of mast cells. So I'm just trying to keep exposure down, even if we don't know if it is true or not.

[sunspark]

I would urge you to not be paranoid about EMF. Other than the sun already mentioned which sends out a soup of wide-spectrum energy, the power levels of most stuff is so incredibly low. For example, my router near me is 19 milliwatts. That's tiny. And, the frequency it's at, 2.4 GHz, that is colder than infrared which is "heat". So, a tiny amount of something colder than heat is nothing to worry about.

[Prezidentas]

Originally posted by WGM:

Originally posted by zenstrata:

All tests were performed with the detector sitting directly on top of the Steam Deck, except where otherwise noted.

Thanks for the tests! I'm curious if you know if this applies to RF too, or if it just emits EMF. I know everyone keeps saying these devices are safe, but there's been growing research papers regarding blood brain barrier permeability increase from them, and those with mast cell activation issues get issues due to mast cells already being highly unstable. Some tests have resulted in further degranulation of mast cells. So I'm just trying to keep exposure down, even if we don't know if it is true or not.

what in the kentucy fried ♥♥♥♥ are you talking about?

[WGM]

Originally posted by sunspark:

I would urge you to not be paranoid about EMF. Other than the sun already mentioned which sends out a soup of wide-spectrum energy, the power levels of most stuff is so incredibly low. For example, my router near me is 19 milliwatts. That's tiny. And, the frequency it's at, 2.4 GHz, that is colder than infrared which is "heat". So, a tiny amount of something colder than heat is nothing to worry about.

Appreciate the reply. I don't know the validity of this paper (https://www.researchgate.net/publication/282812140_Polarization_A_Key_Difference_between_Man-made_and_Natural_Electromagnetic_Fields_in_regard_to_Biological_Activity).

There's papers for and against BBB permeability increase invivo and vitro. If natural emf is the same as man made, then it makes sense it isn't harmful. I don't have the deep understanding in this area to decipher if there is or isn't a difference. I don't trust expert opinions, because look at food and how polarized that is. Ever changing in regards to what's healthy and not. So how can they 100% be sure they know everything regarding these technologies we have deployed 🤷🏻‍♂️

[Prezidentas]

Originally posted by WGM:

I don't trust expert opinions, because look at food and how polarized that is. Ever changing in regards to what's healthy and not. So how can they 100% be sure they know everything regarding these technologies we have deployed 🤷🏻‍♂️

Did scientists actually have polarized opinions about food, or is it people on TV cooking shows?
We had radio transmissions since 1890. Basically anyone who is 70 and younger had radio waves go though them for their entire lives. But the life expectancy is getting longer and longer.

[ReBoot]

Originally posted by WGM:

I don't trust expert opinions, because look at food and how polarized that is. Ever changing in regards to what's healthy and not. So how can they 100% be sure they know everything regarding these technologies we have deployed 🤷🏻‍♂️

The actual science hasn't changed for a long while now. Lifestyle pseudoscience changed on pretty much daily basis, there's a huge difference between lifestyle pseudoscience and, well, science.