Description
- Product Name: Pocket Geiger Type 6 for Android
- Supported Device: Android devices (see picture)
- Measuring Range: 0.05 Sv/h10 mSv/h (Cs-137), 0.01cpm300kcpm
- Sensor: First Sensor AG (Germany) X100-7
- Certification: Dutch Metrology Institute No.3320408
Radiation in our environment comes from both natural and man-made sources. This can lead to direct exposure of individuals to radioactivity. This is a brand new model designed for Android device. No external battery is needed. The Pocket Geiger is an accessory for the Android device which works with an accompanying, free downloadable App. The free App is called "Pocket Geiger Type 6 (USB) Lite". To use the Pocket Geiger, you connect it to your Android device, load the App, and let it use its photodiode sensors to detect nearby radiation. In this way, you can know whether or not you are in a safe area. The level of radiation is expressed as an amount of radiation in Sievert (Sv) per hour of exposure. Average individual background radiation dose for Americans is 0.34 uSv/h. The Pocket Geiger can detect X ray and Gamma Ray only. Radiation is colorless, odorless and tasteless. It is impossible to tell whether you are being exposed and, if so, to how much, unless you have a Geiger counter or similar device. We believe that everyone should have the right to know the correct radiation level in a given location. Right now a mother or father has no way of making sure whether the park nearby is safe for her or his child to play. In the past, it was hard to get a Geiger counter even if we wanted one, costing hundreds of dollars to buy. Because of this, Radiation-watch.org has developed a survey meter that is both reliable and affordable.