We are already fully into summer, yay! We were looking forward to cooling off at the beaches and pools. And this year more than ever. The heat waves that have been occurring one after another have made this summer one of the hottest. We need to protect ourselves and our electronic devices as well.
Not only can heat damage the components of our smartphones or tablets, but we also need to pay attention to water, sand, dust, and sunscreen. This way, we will help extend the life of our devices so we can keep using them for much longer.
To do this, we have gathered a series of very practical tips to follow during these hot days. They are very easy to implement, take a look!
1. Make sure the sun never shines directly on your devices: extreme summer temperatures can affect the internal components of our gadgets. This overheating can cause them to run slower and worse. That’s why we suggest always keeping your electronic devices in a bag that can stay in the shade to try to maintain a temperature below 35ºC.
2. Remember to turn off the screen: Even if we are not using the phone or tablet, if the screen is on, it emits heat. That doesn’t help lower the ambient temperature or the internal elements of the device. So, especially with the heat we’re experiencing this summer, it’s best to turn off the screens of your devices whenever you’re not using them.
3. Choose water-resistant devices: If you’re spending your summer vacation on the coast or at a hotel with a pool, make sure to bring water-resistant devices with you. To know if an electronic device has this feature, you first need to check if it has an IP certification. Once you confirm it does, you need to look at the two digits that usually appear after IP. The second of these numbers indicates water resistance. If it’s between 1 and 3, it means it has light protection against splashes, and if it’s between 4 and 6, the device will be protected against water jets, between 10 and 100 liters per minute. Finally, if the second digit of your device’s certification is higher than 7, it means it can be submerged.
4. While asking for IP certification, make sure it’s also sand-resistant: This certification we mentioned in the previous point is full of useful information for you. The first digit shows resistance to elements like dust or sand, where zero means no protection at all and six means it’s airtight.
5. Sometimes, you might also see an X instead of this first digit. This means the device is designed to avoid these elements. A clear example is portable Bluetooth speakers, designed with a compact body and with an IPX7 certification for submersibility and maximum protection against liquids and sand.
