Physics Toolbox Sensor Suite

Turn your phone into a powerful sensor lab. This app uses your smartphone’s built-in sensors to collect, display, record, and export CSV data for analysis. Ideal for physics, engineering, and STEM experiments in classrooms, labs, and fieldwork.

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KINEMATICS
• G-Force Meter: Ratio of Fn/Fg (x, y, z, and/or total)
• Linear Accelerometer: Acceleration in x, y, z axes
• Gyroscope: Radial velocity (x, y, z)
• Inclinometer: Azimuth, roll, pitch
• Protractor: Angle from vertical or horizontal

ACOUSTICS
• Sound Meter: Sound intensity
• Tone Detector: Frequency and musical tone
• Tone Generator: Sound frequency output
• Oscilloscope: Wave shape and amplitude
• Spectrum Analyzer: Graphical FFT
• Spectrogram: Waterfall FFT

LIGHT
• Light Meter: Light intensity
• Color Detector: HEX color detection via camera
• Color Generator: R/G/B/Y/C/M, white, and custom colors
• Proximeter: Periodic motion and timer (timer and pendulum modes)
• Stroboscope (beta): Flash-based frequency visualization
• Wi-Fi: Signal strength monitoring

MAGNETISM
• Compass: Magnetic direction and bubble level
• Magnetometer: Magnetic field intensity (x, y, z, and/or total)
• Magna-AR: Augmented-reality magnetic vector visualization

OTHER
• Barometer: Atmospheric pressure
• Ruler: Distance measurement between two points
• GPS: Latitude, longitude, altitude, speed, direction, and satellites
• System Temperature: Battery temperature

COMBINATION
• Multi Record: Collect data from multiple sensors at once
• Dual Sensor: Display two sensor graphs in real time
• Roller Coaster Mode: Combine G-Force, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, and Barometer

PLOTTING
• Manual Data Plot: Create graphs from manually entered data

GAME
• Play Mode: Physics challenges using real sensor input

FEATURES
• Record: Capture sensor data with one tap
• Export: Save recordings as CSV data for analysis or sharing
• Sensor Info: Learn sensor name, vendor, operating principle, and precision

SETTINGS
• Custom Sample Rate: Adjust data collection speed manually
• Filters: Apply low-pass, mean average, or Kalman filters to smooth data
• Data Display: View results as graphs, vectors, or digital readings
• Graph Display: Choose combined or separate plots for multi-axis data
• Axis Selection: Display total, x, y, and/or z data
• Timestamp Format: Record clock or elapsed time
• Line Width: Customize line thickness for graphs
• Keep Screen On: Prevent automatic sleep during experiments
• Calibration: Calibrate sensors for accuracy

Perfect for:
Physics experiments, classroom demonstrations, motion analysis, sound testing, light and color measurement, magnetic field mapping, and environmental data collection.