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abobla@lemm.ee to Privacy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 years ago

"Wiffract" Wi-Fi method can read letters through walls

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"Wiffract" Wi-Fi method can read letters through walls

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abobla@lemm.ee to Privacy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 years ago
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Researchers at the University of California, Santa Barbara, have developed a novel method for imaging objects beyond the line of sight, which they've named "Wiffract." This technique...
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    Are there ways to design a room or things to put in a room (or the walls?) that would inhibit this ability?

    I suppose lead shields or something…

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      No need. If you skim the article, you’ll see it only works on sharp edges. The letters being read here are metal cutouts.

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        Note to self: “decorate with crystal balls…” Got it!

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        Lemmy is so damn salty. All you did was explain what was said in the article and some guy disliked your comment lmao

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          Yeah, but it was only one person. No big deal.

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            There he iiiiis

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      Faraday cage?

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      No need for lead. Just make something similar to those microwave door mesh plates and embed it in with the insulation.

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      Well, if it’s using WiFi, then anything you do will also kill your WiFi signal. So, bare minimum, no WiFi router, only LAN lines.

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