Keep in mind that not all the devices you use are the same. A light bulb is not the same as a refrigerator. There can be important differences in terms of power, so it is always a good idea to check what you have connected to electricity and how, to ensure that everything works well and use less energy.
Separate devices plugged into the power
There are many mistakes you can make at home when using devices of all kinds. One of them is, precisely, putting together some appliances and gadgets. You could have problems getting them to work well and they could even use more electricity than normal and this should be avoided.
There may be overheating
One reason not to connect devices together in some cases is to avoid overheating. What can happen? For example, if you place a television attached to the router, this will cause the latter device to overheat and may have problems working. You may notice a loss of speed, cuts, etc.
You can apply the same to any other device. It could even affect the hardware, which will limit the useful life. Therefore, separating electronic devices, at least in many cases, is a good idea to reduce the risk of having problems on a daily basis.
Problems if you use a power strip
Use a power strip, whether conventional or smart, is a useful option for connecting more than one appliance to a power outlet. But what happens if you have several devices connected to that power strip, together? If they have a lot of power, you could have problems. Especially, it can happen if the power strip you are using is of poor quality.
To avoid problems, we recommend that you use a power strip that is reliable, safe, and of quality. This will help you connect devices without having the usual problem of overloading or even stopping them from working due to a short circuit.
Interference
Yes, there may also be interference if you connect some devices very close. For example, this can happen if you put the router near Bluetooth devices. When operating on the 2.4 GHz frequency, you may notice that coverage drops, you have poor speed or even problems connecting some devices.
The best thing in these cases is to separate the devices. Always try to find an optimal location for the router, as well as for any device that you are going to connect to the wireless network. This will help you troubleshoot and get wireless connections, whether Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, working as well as possible.
Incompatible devices
Another point to keep in mind is that there are devices that are incompatible. At least, you can have problems if you put them together. We are no longer talking about interference, but rather about problems that will affect consumption. A clear example is plugging the refrigerator next to the oven. When you turn on the oven, it will give off heat and will cause the refrigerator to have to operate at higher power to maintain the temperature.
In this case, what you should look for is to separate devices that may be incompatible and thus achieve energy savings. It is key to paying less on the electricity bill and avoiding problems that could compromise the proper functioning of those appliances as well.
In short, these are some reasons to avoid having devices connected next to each other. You may have interference, conflicts and problems that will also cause greater electricity consumption. If you are going to use home automation, you could even connect two routers together to improve coverage.
