iPad Archives - EMFSA https://www.emfsa.co.za/tag/ipad/ Electromagnetic fields South Africa Mon, 25 Oct 2021 23:21:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.emfsa.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/cropped-EMFSA_logo-fv-32x32.png iPad Archives - EMFSA https://www.emfsa.co.za/tag/ipad/ 32 32 Air Gap Technology: Hardwiring your iPhone or iPad https://www.emfsa.co.za/safer-tech/air-gap-technology-hardwiring-iphone-ipad/ Fri, 13 Apr 2018 17:57:57 +0000 http://www.emfsa.co.za/?p=4665   Contributed by Brett West In our first article on Air Gap Defences,  we explained the importance of providing a physical barrier against network intrusion attempts into our home network and the added health benefits of reduced microwave radiation exposure. In this, our second article on cybersecurity and hardwiring your home to eliminate wireless networks, […]

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Contributed by Brett West

In our first article on Air Gap Defences,  we explained the importance of providing a physical barrier against network intrusion attempts into our home network and the added health benefits of reduced microwave radiation exposure. In this, our second article on cybersecurity and hardwiring your home to eliminate wireless networks, we seek to answer an important question:

Can I use an Ethernet connection for my iPhone or iPad?

As part of our research we found a number of ‘Lightning to Ethernet’ adaptors on the market. These adaptors allow an iPhone or iPad to be connected directly

to a network via an Ethernet RJ45 LAN cable – or hardwired as it is commonly known. This means that you can access the Internet without using Wi-Fi or your cellular data. For this, we purchased and assessed the Foinnex Lightning port to RJ45 Ethernet network adaptor.

    

Hardwiring allows the usage of a normally wireless iPad or iPhone through a secure network Ethernet cable connection with the device in Flight/Airplane mode and all antennas switched off. Our testing showed that it was a faster connection than Wi-Fi or cellular data, averaging 200 percent of the speed of a wireless connection, with almost no interruptions in connection service. When plugged into the lightning port on the Apple device, in the Settings menu a new connection will appear labelled ‘Ethernet’ (as below) which will automatically assign an IP address to the device and start communicating. Even when using Apps when hardwiring your device, you will sometimes see a message saying that the device is in Flight/Airplane mode (see screenshot below). Simply OK this message and ignore it, because the App will run seamlessly over the Ethernet link. The Apple operating system(iOS) will take care of it.

                                                 

For those who are ‘in the know’ with regard to microwave radiation exposure levels from wireless devices, it enables hardwiring of iPhones and iPads without exposing the user to any significant level of microwave radiation.

This hardwiring solution works for accessing the Internet and texting with other Apple users. To make a phone call without radiation exposure, we recommend using an App such as Skype or WhatsApp whilst on the Ethernet link.

The cable adaptor does not need external power, running directly off the Ethernet link created between the iPhone or iPad and the local network cable. To purchase these adaptors search on Amazon for: ‘Lightning port to RJ45 network adaptor’.

A number of recent research studies indicate that long-term microwave radiation exposure from wireless devices could affect your health. For detailed information on how and why this occurs, take our Schools and Families Course. This e-learning course covers medically recommended best practice guidance for reducing risks and using safer technology solutions. It costs less than the price of a movie ticket, and should take approximately 40 minutes to complete.

Disclaimer: Always check the manufacturer’s website to ensure that the adaptor will work with your device, that the port is compatible (correct) and that the  operating system version is compatible.
Wireless Education does not endorse or recommend products, however we seek to understand and explain in simple language all technology innovations which will reduce microwave radiation exposure levels.

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]]> Autism and Screen Time: Special Brains, Special Risks https://www.emfsa.co.za/news/autism-screen-time-special-brains-special-risks/ Wed, 04 Jan 2017 15:03:11 +0000 http://www.emfsa.co.za/?p=2329 By Victoria L. Dunckley M.D. Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are uniquely vulnerable to various brain-related impacts of screen time. These electronic “side effects” include hyperarousal and dysregulation—what I call Electronic Screen Syndrome—as well as technology addiction, to video games, internet, smartphones, social media, and so on. Why? Because a brain with autism has […]

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Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are uniquely vulnerable to various brain-related impacts of screen time. These electronic “side effects” include hyperarousal and dysregulation—what I call Electronic Screen Syndrome—as well as technology addiction, to video games, internet, smartphones, social media, and so on.

Why? Because a brain with autism has inherent characteristics that screen time exacerbates. In truth, these impacts in occur in all of us, but children with autism will be both more prone to experiencing negative effects and less able to recover from them; their brains are more sensitive and less resilient.

As a framework for understanding these vulnerabilities, it’s helpful to know that screen time—particularly the interactive kind—acts like a stimulant, not unlike caffeine, amphetamines, or cocaine. Also know that children with autism are often sensitive to stimulants of all kinds, whether pharmaceutical or electronic. For example, children with autism and attention issues often can’t tolerate prescribed stimulants, a standard treatment for ADD/ADHD. Stimulants tend to make children with autism irritable, weepy, over-focused, more obsessive-compulsive, and unable to sleep. Stimulants can also exacerbate tics, self-injurious behaviors, aggression, and sensory issues.

In my own experience in working with children and adults with autism, screen time can precipitate regression (loss of language or of social or adaptive living skills), exacerbate repetitive behaviors, further restrict interests, and trigger aggressive and self-injurious behaviors. I’ve even seen regression occur when a communication device is introduced, often when the parents are told to encourage “play” on the device so the child can “get used to it.”

The proliferation of the iPad and smartphones has produced more problems and setbacks in my practice than any other single factor. Because the idea of eliminating screens can seem overwhelming, I typically recommend parents do a four week “electronic fast” as an experiment so they can get a taste of what the intervention can do. Families track two to three problematic areas to provide objective evidence, and are encouraged to document behaviors (such as screen time tantrums and how the child plays). Even a few short weeks can produce improvements that can be significant enough for the family to decide to continue with screen elimination, in which case the benefits will continue to build on one another. For link to full article please see: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/mental-wealth/201612/autism-and-screen-time-special-brains-special-risks

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