2026-01-11 15:21 UTC
@dragonarchitect@rubber.social @Lydie@tech.lgbt And the reason they all use the same frequency is because that's a convenient frequency band that doesn't require a license to operate in in any jurisdiction we're aware of.
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@dragonarchitect@rubber.social 2026-01-11 15:30
@Hearth@plush.city @Lydie@tech.lgbt God Bless the FCC. 🫡 (deadpan parody)
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@CauseOfBSOD@wetdry.world 2026-01-11 15:43
@Hearth@plush.city @dragonarchitect@rubber.social @Lydie@tech.lgbt also because a frequency in that band happens to cause water to heat up really effectively
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@tired_angry@mastodonapp.uk 2026-01-11 17:56
@dragonarchitect@rubber.social @Hearth@plush.city @Lydie@tech.lgbt 2.4GHz, as used by Bluetooth, Zigbee, Wi-Fi and, microwave ovens, as well as many other things, is one of many radio frequency bands designated as “ISM” - Industrial Scientific and Medical, in this case as you say pretty much worldwide.