Inventors have yet to come up with a way to give your phone real X-ray vision. Walabot DIY comes close, though, letting you see inside walls, and helping to prevent costly or dangerous slip-ups. Here’s how it works.
If you’re imagining a tool or app that gives you near total X-ray vision, you’ll be thrilled to discover Walabot DIY. It works with a dedicated app on your iOS or Android phone, displaying hidden objects right on your screen.
It lets you see inside drywall, penetrating up to four inches deep. With the Walabot DIY in-hand, there’s no doubt about the location of important components such as pipes, electric wires, cables, and studs.
X-rays come with some well-known radiation hazards, so Walabot DIY’s inventors opted for something a whole lot safer. This device uses radio frequency (RF) technology to detect objects inside walls.
What can you see with the Walabot DIY stud finder
Unless you’re a construction pro and have inside information about the exact location of electric wires, pipes, and more, it can be tough to determine exactly where these items are located. Walabot DIY is a game-changer, letting you see through the wall so you can drill and hang objects safely, without risk of a dangerous electrical accident, expensive damage to plumbing, or a TV crashing down to the floor.
Walabot DIY 2 lets you see into your walls in different modes, to gather the information you need.
- Images mode – In Images Mode you get the clearest view, with a graphic representation of each item found such as a wooden stud, metal stud, pipe, or wire. The mode is found in both the Walabot DIY 2 and the Walabot DIY M.
- Expert mode – In Expert Mode, Walabot DIY 2 displays images of the raw radar signals. You can trade the paths of electric wires and plumbing pipes, so it’s easier to avoid them when determining where to cut or drill. Expert Mode even shows you movement inside your walls, enabling you to confirm
- a pest infestation. Note that Expert Mode is available only on Walabot DIY 2.
The user-friendly way to see inside walls
This tool and app offer an easy way to see inside walls. Here’s a quick overview of how to set up Walabot DIY and put it to work:
- Download the Walabot DIY App from the App Store or Google Play.
- Familiarize yourself with best use practices by watching the Walabot DIY tutorials.
- Calibrate your Walabot DIY. This takes about 30 seconds or less.
- Scan your wall and mark what you fid with a pencil, as necessary.
That’s it! You’re now ready to hang shelves or cabinets, route cables for your VR entertainment system, or do any other important task that calls for seeing inside walls.
Who benefits from Walabot DIY?
Walabot DIY was designed with the needs of builders, plumbers, electricians, and other contractors in mind, yet it’s affordable and user-friendly enough for even the most casual DIYer. In other words, if you need to see inside your walls for any reason, it’s likely that you’ll appreciate what Walabot DIY can do for you.
