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In the home office and co-working space we are surrounded by devices: laptop, second screen, phone, headset, router. Add video calls, chats and notifications every minute. Here is how to create a calmer workspace.
Setting up your workspace
- LAN cable instead of Wi-Fi. At a fixed desk a cable is more stable, faster and calmer. Wi-Fi on the laptop can then be off.
- Router off the desk. At least one metre away from your workplace.
- Phone away from your body. Don't keep it on your lap or right next to the keyboard, but a little further away.
- Wired headset for long calls. Bluetooth headsets have a very low SAR value. If you are on the phone a lot, you can still use a cable for long calls.
Digital calm in your head
- Block focus time. Two hours without email and chat often achieve more than a whole day of interruptions.
- Bundle notifications. Only what is essential may beep immediately.
- Real breaks. Five minutes at the window or outside instead of social media.
- Mark the end of the day. Close the laptop, tidy the desk, set the phone to "Do not disturb".
In co-working spacesYou share network and space with many others. Distance from routers and repeaters and a spot with a good connection help, also because your laptop then needs to transmit less.
VIVOBASE MOVE goes with you in your laptop bag to the office, co-working space or hotel. It is not a shield; all devices work as usual.
Quick answers
Is LAN better than Wi-Fi in the home office?
At a fixed desk a LAN cable is more stable and faster. Wi-Fi on the laptop can also stay off.
How far should the router be from my desk?
At least one metre. According to the FOPH, radiation decreases quickly with distance.
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