WiFi Energy APP
App demonstrates RSSI levels (received signal strength indicator).
WiFi Signal levels are based on manufacturers access point data specifications.
Intense WiFi signals, Waste Energy, Waste Spectrum & cause Interference Issues with nearby networks.
RSSI example:
-70dBm = Signal required for Max Data Capacity.
-10dBm Signal = 1,000,000 times more energy than -70dBm.
Examples of excess energy consumption of different WiFi signal levels
RSSI -70dBm = Max Signal Required (2.4Ghz).
-60dBm = 10 times more energy.
-50dBm = 100x
-40dBm = 1,000x
-30dBm = 10,000x
-20dBm = 100,000x
-10dBm = 1,000,000x
RSSI values based Irish Primary & Secondary school APs (Fortinet 822x & Aruba 34X).
Fortinet 822x & Aruba 34x have the following RSSI data specifications:
2.4Ghz
802.11b =-91dBm & -97dBm (lowest signal)
802.11n = -71dBm (HT40) (strongest signal)
5Ghz
802.11a =-77dBm & -74dBm
802.11n =-70dBm & -68dBm (5Ghz, HT40)
802.11ac = -55dBm (5Ghz, VHT 160Mhz)