- The study claims that a large number of plants can lead to a measurable signal loss in small spaces
- Encourage a router from indoor plants can significantly improve Wi-Fi performance
- Wi-Fi 8 promises more reliable connectivity but will not arrive before 2028
Interior plants may not seem to be a probable suspect in slow Wi-Fi connections, but a new study said that it could be in part responsible.
The search for Broadband Genie indicates that the distance from a household greenery router has led to an increase in wide -band speed of more than a third.
The reasoning behind the claim is that the soil rich in humidity and dense foliage can absorb or deflect the signals, leading to lower coverage.
Wireless plants and signals
Large band genius suggests in a small apartment filled with plants, the effect could be noticeable.
“We were shocked to discover how much he can make the difference by simply keeping your router from your collection of indoor plants,” said the broadband expert from the company Peter Ames.
“Take stock where your plants are and where your router is currently placed, and do what you can to make sure that your router has a clear path to where your Internet is the most used, without indoor plants blocking your Wi-Fi signal.”
However, walls, ceilings and even interference from neighbors’ Wi-Fi networks are likely to play a much more important role in the disturbance of connectivity than a pot.
Unless someone has an unusual number of plants wrapped around their router, it is unlikely that the impact will be dramatic.
Despite questionable framing, the wider advice is practical. Keeping the Wi-Fi routers hidden behind pots or plant furniture is unlikely to improve performance.
Placing the device in an open central location generally gives better coverage.
Of course, getting closer to a laptop or a phone router, as experience seems to have done so, would improve speeds whatever the neighboring plants.
This increases doubts about the amount of improvement observed due to the reduction of foliage interference compared to optimization simply to optimize placement.
For households with consistent problems, the modification of the router’s position is only an option.
Broadband Genie also recommends solutions such as Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi expandable mesh, which distribute the signals more uniformly throughout the house.
These approaches can be particularly useful in large houses where signals have trouble reaching certain parts.
Alternatively, PowerLine adapters that use existing electric wiring or standard Ethernet cables can provide more reliable connections than wireless.
Beyond quick solutions, wireless industry is preparing for long-term improvements.
The next Wi-Fi 8 standard, still under development and is only expected in 2028, aims to improve reliability towards signals more directly to devices.
Until then, users will have to rely on current technologies and reasonable configuration practices.
The suggestion that indoor plants may be to blame for slow speeds can more like an eccentric advertising cascade than a scientific discovery.
If it is technically true that all materials absorb certain radio signals, the scale of the effect of interior plants remains questionable.
Via the register
