Cell phone blocking using household items (Conspiracy)

submitted ago by Darthwibble

Hi all. So basically, I want to see how easy it would be to make a small faraday cage, or similar, to prevent a cell phone from sending or receiving any data of any sort. I have heard of using a microwave, yes. And I have heard of people putting their cell phones into the fridge too. I would like something smaller, simpler. I picture a metal box with a lid that I can set it into. Additionally, something similar for travel, preferably a thing that could fit in a pocket, with bonus points if it could be somewhat flexible.

Yes, I know it sounds crazy. I am just curious what others think about this sort of stuff. I currently just turn my phone off and not worry about it when its not in use, especially at night. Although the more paranoid part of me thinks that turning it off isn't enough.

What are your thoughts?

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Heimdallr ago

Aluminium foil.

Darthwibble ago

Could work, I suppose. Not really a long term, daily use sort of thing.

ThisIsntMe123 ago

Maybe a foil wrapped box? Or get a few bucks in pennies, let's say $20. Get an RFID bag, like the ones used to stop a car key fob from working. Phone in bag, pennies around bag in a bigger bag.

Darthwibble ago

I'll have to try putting my phone in an RFID bag and calling it to see. But the extra layer may do the trick. I may try it with metallic window screen and the RFID bag as well.