A low-cost IoT-based device to measure exposure to sub-6GHz 5G waves
Résumé
The impact of electromagnetic waves on human beings is a controversial topic ever since the announcement of the 5G network deployment. This article presents a connected object to gather power measurements of the new n78 5G band in France using low-cost components off-the-shelf (COTS). This object delivers to the user a 5G network exposure risk evaluation, comparing processed data to reference levels from medical studies and laws regarding the exposure to electromagnetic waves. The results of this study reveal the exposition of the general public and the dangerousness of the 5G waves from the n78 band.