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Miguel
Reviewed in Spain on September 9, 2024
El cacharrito es sencillo pero hace cosas interesantes. El sensor requiere una app que hace las veces de pantalla del aparato. El QR para descargarla está en el manual. Una vez conectado se orienta al sol o hacia donde debe estar si esta nublado y muestra en tiempo real la cantidad de radiación ultravioleta que se recibe del sol. Esto ya sirve para comprobar el filtro UV de las gafas de sol aunque no es su función principal. Le pones gafas delante y miras la pantalla.Sirve para no quemarse. Lo dejas al lado de la tumbona y cuando hayas recibido suficiente dosis de radiación ultravioleta hace saltar la alarma. Antes habrá que configurarle en la app el tipo de piel que viene con tres opciones: “Intolerance” que debe ser piel blanca de invierno, “common” y “tolerance”.Sólo funciona con el sol. En interiores no sirve para nada.No especifica si tiene alguna resistencia al agua aunque el manual dice que no se apaga ni aunque llueva. Viene con dos pilas pero sólo necesita una. El manual está sólo en inglés. Es sencillo y está bien hecho pero para quien lo entienda.Dejaré un foto y una captura de la pantalla del teléfono.
Giavo
Reviewed in Italy on September 21, 2024
Ho recentemente acquistato l'indice per raggi solari VBR e sono molto soddisfatto delle sue prestazioni. Questo dispositivo si è dimostrato estremamente utile per monitorare i livelli di raggi UV durante le mie giornate all'aperto.Pro:Precisione: La possibilità di misurare l'indice UVI fino a 22 è fantastica. Ho potuto ottenere letture accurate e tempestive dei livelli di esposizione ai raggi solari.Allarme UV: L'allerta acustica è un grande vantaggio. Quando i livelli di UV diventano pericolosi, ricevo un segnale chiaro che mi ricorda di proteggermi, evitando così scottature.Facilità d'uso: Il dispositivo è semplice da utilizzare e il display è facilmente leggibile, anche sotto la luce diretta del sole.Contro:Frequenza dell’allerta: A volte, l'allerta può risultare un po’ eccessiva, soprattutto quando si è in un ambiente con elevati contrasti di luce. Sarebbe utile poter regolare la sensibilità.Dimensioni: Anche se è portatile, avrei preferito un design più compatto per poterlo facilmente portare in tasca o in borsa.In conclusione, il VBR è un prodotto efficace e affidabile per chi desidera monitorare la propria esposizione ai raggi UV e proteggersi dalle scottature solari. Consiglio vivamente di avere questo dispositivo, soprattutto durante l'estate o quando si trascorre del tempo all’aperto. Gli darei 4 stelle su 5, poiché ci sono alcuni piccoli miglioramenti che potrebbero rendere l'esperienza ancora migliore.
bdDD
Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2024
I got this for beach days and other outdoor activities, as a tool to remind me to re-apply sunscreen or tap out from the great outdoors for a bit. For my purpose an overall reading is good, no need for detailed information, and for this, it works as intended. At this point, I have no other more sophisticated tools or meters to use as reference point so I have to trust its readings. I find that the readings depend on the direction the lens is facing. I keep it aimed directly into the sky (lens direction perpendicular to the ground) regardless of where the sun may be in relation to the horizon. I like that it is about the size of a portable power bank and weighs about 3.5 ounces so it’s fairly portable.
ian
Reviewed in Canada on March 5, 2024
Current price point at the time/date of this review: $60 with no discount/coupon being offered. Pricing is fair all things considered. The UVI meter appears to accurately detect UV radiation and will notify you when it’s necessary to take cover.A nice wireless tool to have handy which easily pairs with your phone for those long sunny summer beach days where you lose track. Also would work great on days where it’s a little more uncertain what the UV index would be for a particular time/season and where you don’t want to overextend your exposure.Works great as a reminder for when to bring the kids in under the umbrella. Trying to keep a sun burn free summer this year and this tool will be a definite aid.
Lancinator
Reviewed in Canada on March 4, 2024
I was a little dubious when I pulled this out of the package, wondering if it just sensed visible light, not UV, but I tested it, and it does, in fact work!It takes batteries, unfortunately, rather than being rechargeable, which is unfortunate, but with batteries in, and the app downloaded, it quickly started talking to my iPhone. To test it, I tried several very bright, and hot lights, and it registered zero. I took it outside, and in the shadow, it registered a 0.2. Walking out into the wan early March southern Ontario winter sunshine, it jumped to 1.2, so it clearly was reading something other than light intensity. I’m looking forward to seeing what it reads on a blisteringly hot and bright summer day.My only complaint is the interface - you set your skin type, from burns easily, regular, or burns slowly and warns you if it goes over the limit. I’d rather see a bar or waterfall display that shows where you are in the “going to get cooked” scale. Obviously, the 1.2 reading I got today probably means I can stay outside for hours without problems, but all I know is that the alarm didn’t go off. *RECOMMENDED*
USA Unboxed
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2024
The app and pairing process seems unnecessary for a device that just measures UV level. I would have settled for an all in one device that has a display on it with an alert threshold alarm. There’s not much explanation for what the UV measurement number means. So you just have to guess what level you want to alert.I tried using this device to measure a UV heat lamp and also a UV bulb for a reptile habitat. It was more helpful than those color changing UV measuring cards because this device actually provides an empirical number rather than a color that you have to guess how dark it is.
Jtech
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2024
I tried this if aimed into sun in March it red 3.2, if more facing up it registers around 1.1 the facing sun through an insulated windows it showed 1.4. Runs on 1AAA battery and has nice grippy type rubber pads on the bottom. My biggest dislike is it seems quite direction sensitive which seems like may not give the best reading as far as sun exposure a person may get on one side or another, etc. Ideally think should have at least three sensors facing different directions to make an average across, though this is probably not meant to be that critical of application or need.
David
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2024
This technology made sense to me. I just returned from Florida and did a trial run with this device. It works. Why rely on a timer or just your judgment when it comes to safely enjoying your time in the sun? We use tech in every other aspect of our lives and now we can have a better way to stay safe and sunburn-free. No need to check other sources about UVA and UVB rays or know the peak times for sun damage when all you need is this handy device. Yup, it connects to your phone like everything else these days. It keeps track of your exposure in the sun so you don't have to. When you hear the beep from your phone, don't risk getting burned and get inside, at least in some shade. How many times have you decided to stay out longer than you should? Then, when you look in the mirror a few hours later and realize you're burned red, not just tan. We all have.
Signus
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2024
This is the fifth product I own from this company. All their products are easy to connect to their app, easy to use and for the price- fairly accurate. This sunlight UV monitor is no different.I noticed how sensitive it is just using it in the winter sun, first through my large window in my 3 season room, then outside. The diffusion of glass reduced the harmful UV registered on the device by a couple tenths- pretty close to reality. Glass does filter a little of that.I currently do not have UV sources below 325nm, so I couldn't confirm if this device is actually picking up the super harmful UV light spectrum between 245nm and 275nm. Frankly, anything below 315nm to a point is going to affect your eyes and skin.I did test it however with two other UV sources I suspect have harmonics at those light wave frequencies and it picked it up. Yeah, my suspicions have just been further confirmed lol.The only thing I hope they add is an explanation of what the readings actually mean to the average person in their help file. There are also three different check boxes on the app that work in tandem with the alarm feature- no explanation for any of that on the app apart from the supplied pamphlet. I won't remove any stars for that because the product works easy and seems to do what it is supposed to do: warn you of harmful exposure to sunlight.If you need to know if the level of harmful sunlight rays is up, this is a good device that works imho.
Customer Review
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 4, 2024
In a nutshell:Things I liked:+ Loads to like about this little unit. It's very simple to operate and it appears to be quite accurate.+ Having the readout on an app rather than on the unit itself is extremely helpful. Initially, I thought it would be better on the unit itself, but after having used it, I can see the benefits of having it separate from the unit. You can set the unit up in a certain place and then check readings throughout the day (getting alerts if necessary), which is much more convenient. The unit will still alert audibly if a limit has been breached.+ It's lightweight and extremely portable.Things I didn't like:- It's important to remember that you've got this outside in the British weather (given that it can change in an instant), and I'm not sure that the unit is water resistant. It's important to remember that it's out there if you suddenly get caught in rain.Do I recommend it?Yes. I can see this being particularly useful for anybody involved in childcare who wants an extra layer of secure protection for the children in their care. While most nurseries and childcare providers do have lots in place already to keep children safe when outdoors, I can see this being a really useful tool to supplement their provision and to offer children extra protection.
pgraNTX
Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2024
I got this UV sun protection warning system to keep track of how damaging the sun's rays are in terms of getting a sunburn. It is similar to the photo flux meter I got a while ago. They look the same except this is white the other is black; both are from the same manufacturer and have similar circuitry to measure different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum. The other one designed to help with indoor plant growth, this one designed to monitor your sunburn danger. I appreciate that it has a replaceable battery, which can of course be rechargeable if you choose, because if it had a built-in non-replaceable battery then when that goes bad after several years you have to toss the whole device, losing the value of your investment, unless you want to take the device apart and solder in place a new battery pack; a lot of easily avoidable work. Also with a built-in rechargeable battery when it needs to be recharged, wherever you are using it, you have to stop using it and wait till it recharges a-couple hours; you did bring a recharger with you, didn't you?. If you use rechargeable loose batteries you can carry extras with you and just pop one in when the previous one gets low.The Vsensor app you need to download and use on your smart phone to connect to the device is very friendly and doesn't ask for any strange or invasive permissions. The fact that you need to use Bluetooth for connection and if you plan to use this to monitor sunlight for several hours, you'll need to be sure your phone is fully charged before hand and also be sure to recharge it afterwards. My experience is that Bluetooth usage drains my battery more quickly. In conclusion highly recommend if you need information about protecting yourself and/or your children/the elderly from painful, skin damaging sunburn since many people think they can't get sunburned if it's cloudy.
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