Does the "router" next to your bed pose a health risk, or are the concerns exaggerated?
The World Health Organization and the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection confirm that Wi-Fi signals do not cause health damage under normal exposure, and moving the router is an optional measure.
Translated by Qiyas from الأنباء — Original source
The presence of a Wi-Fi router near the bed raises health concerns among some users, but available scientific evidence does not confirm that typical exposure to home Wi-Fi signals causes health damage when exposure levels remain within established limits.
According to an Al Arabiya Business report, Wi-Fi devices use radio frequency waves that belong to non-ionizing radiation, which differs from ionizing radiation capable of causing direct damage to DNA. The World Health Organization confirms that wireless networks typically produce low levels of radio frequency signals, and no harmful health effects have been proven to result from typical exposure.
The International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) clarifies that exposure levels associated with Wi-Fi fall below thresholds that would cause harmful increases in body temperature.
Nevertheless, keeping the router away from the bed naturally reduces exposure, but this is a voluntary, precautionary measure rather than a proven medical necessity. There is no medically recognized specific distance that must be maintained inside the home.
