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"How close is too close for a baby monitor?"
Featured · Home guides

The baby monitor question every new parent should ask

Baby monitors are one of the most common sources of sustained RF exposure in an infant's sleeping environment — placed at the closest possible distance for hours every night. We measured 12 popular models, ran the numbers against WHO thresholds, and found some surprising results.

Dr. Priya Chandrasekhar · 8 min read · June 2025
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Home guide
Is your Wi-Fi router too close to the cot?
Router position is the single most impactful change most families can make. Here's exactly how to measure your exposure and what distance makes a difference.
5 min read · May 2025Read →
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Research
What 5G towers near schools actually means for children
The headlines are alarming. The science is more nuanced. We translate the most recent ICNIRP assessment on 5G and explain what the numbers mean for a child walking past a tower every day.
9 min read · April 2025Read →
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Home guide
How to create a low-EMF bedroom for your child
Seven evidence-based changes any family can make — from removing the smart speaker to repositioning the bed. No special equipment required for most of them.
6 min read · March 2025Read →
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Expert Q&A
Paediatrician answers: should I be worried about EMF?
Dr. Priya Chandrasekhar answers the 10 questions parents ask most. Straight answers — including the ones most brands won't give you because they undermine the fear-based sales pitch.
12 min read · Feb 2025Read →
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Product guide
How to read your first week of Ova Meter data
The readings are live. Now what? We walk you through exactly how to interpret your first 7 days of data — what's normal, what to investigate, and what to change first.
7 min read · Jan 2025Read →
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Family story
"We moved the router. Aaryan started sleeping through the night."
A London family's story of finding elevated ELF readings in the nursery from a power cable, making one change, and watching their son's sleep improve over two weeks. We cannot prove causation. But here's what happened.
5 min read · Dec 2024Read →
Common questions

The questions parents actually ask.

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Is it safe to have a Wi-Fi router in a baby's room?
Short answer: not ideal. Longer answer involves distance, router output and time of exposure. We cover all three.
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Can EMF cause sleep problems in children?
The research is inconclusive but suggestive. Here's what the best studies found and what they didn't.
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How far does 5G actually reach indoors?
5G penetrates walls less than 4G. That's good and bad news. We explain why and what it means for your home.
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Should I turn off the Wi-Fi at night?
A simple change with measurable impact. We show you the numbers from before and after in a real home.
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Are smart meters dangerous?
The pulse frequency, the measured output, and what the precautionary standard says. Not what the energy company tells you.
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What's the safest way to use a phone around a baby?
Distance is everything. We translate the SAR ratings into plain English and give you five practical rules.
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