Are Your Christmas Lights Screwing Up Your Wi-Fi?
Regulators note that Christmas tree lights—like many other home lights or electronics—can impact Wi-Fi performance.
A British regulatory agency is using the holiday season to remind Internet users that—believe it or not—indoor Christmas lights can affect the performance of Wi-Fi routers. Ofcom, which recently released a Wi-Fi checker for millions of British Internet users, notes that Christmas lights can cause interference and poorer performance.