[LINK] Beam me up... Smartphone -> TriCorder

[TKoltai]

At last, something useful I can use my Nexus for....


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http://lifehacker.com/5880168/radioactivity-counter-turns-your-android-p
hone-into-a-geiger-counter?popular=true]


Radioactivity Counter Turns Your Android Phone into a Geiger Counter

Radioactivity Counter Turns Your Android Phone into a Geiger Counter
Android: Getting one step closer to turning your phone into a tricorder,
Android app Radioactivity Counter uses the CMOS camera sensor on your
phone to record radiation levels.

Granted this app is more of a gimmick than a useful tool-it does work,
just not well enough to replace Geiger counters or dosimeters anytime
soon. The app works by covering the camera lens to block light. Once
that is done and the app is launched it displays radioactive particles
as tiny specks of white light. The app saves raw radiation counter
values, temperature data, and the location during use. The app requires
around 15 minutes to calibrate with your phone's hardware, so if you
plan to use this make sure you've taken the time to calibrate; detailed
instructional YouTube videos are provided. There is also an iOS version
in development.

Again, the app seems gimmicky, but since it was originally developed in
the Helmholtz Research Center in Munich it seems like the first step in
making your smartphone into a tricorder. Beam me up, Scotty.

Radioactivity Counter is available for $4.99 in the Android Market.

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