I've seen this going around again so just want to weigh in once more. A microwave oven is NOT a faraday cage. It has some of those properties and blocks some frequencies but is not in any way safe if someone truly needs to hide their device. I tested this out. I had 2 phones that had “find my phone” enabled. While looking at that app, put one phone into the microwave and shut the door. The app went dark for a moment then showed the phone as being across the road from where I was. The signal seemed to be scrambled somewhat but still leaking and the phone was clearly still in the area.
Microwave doors are simply hard a plastic edge laying against another plastic edge. Every microwave is built differently with different assembly quality, price point, age and wear and tear of unit. It simply cannot be relied on to completely shield a device.
This is a faraday pouch. It only works when the top edge is folded over twice and the extremely tight velcrox is fully fastened. The manufacturer of this one even says that with use, the more it is folded, over time, the less reliable the seal is. If your safety or your life is at stake, please make sure you know what you are doing. #TheMoreYouKnow #Prepping
