Scosche’s RDTX-PRO for iPhone and iPod touch detects radiation, funds charities

Aug 30th 2011
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Scosches RDTX-PRO for iPhone and iPod touch detects radiation, funds charities

Scoshe already offers a reasonably impressive range of mobile accessories , but its now branched out into some uncharted territory with its latest offering. The corporate has just announced its new RDTX-PRO radiation detector and app for the iPhone and iPod touch, which launches in Japan next month. And not using a calibration needed, the device attaches for your iOS handheld via the dock connector and provides gamma radiation detection above 60keV within +/- 5% accuracy. If that wasn’t enough, the peripheral is also used as a standalone alarm for radioactivity for as much as 96 hours, and the aforementioned app allow you to to share your findings via Facebook, Twitter or Google Maps. Still not convinced Scosche is fighting the nice fight? Well, $10 from each $330 unit sold will benefit a bunch of charities devoted to aiding those laid low with the Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan. For an closer take a look at the UI, take a peek on the gallery below, or for the total rundown, hit the PR after the break.

Scosche RDTX-PRO

Scosches RDTX-PRO for iPhone and iPod touch detects radiation, funds charities

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Scosche Launches Radiation Detector and App for iPhone and iPod touch

Scosche will donate $10 from every sale to charities aiding those suffering from the Tohoku
Earthquake and Tsunami, with a goal of one million dollars

Tokyo, Japan – August 31, 2011 – Scosche Industries, award-winning innovator of consumer technology, is happy to announce the RDTX-PRO radiation detector and app for iPhone and iPod touch. The radiation detector requires no calibration and allows users to accurately detect gamma radiation above 60keV within +/- 5% accuracy. The device attaches to an iPhone or iPod touch via the dock connection and is very compact for ease of use. It is able to even be used as a radiation alarm independently from the iOS device. When getting used as a standalone alarm the RDTX-PRO runs on one AA battery and offers as much as 96 hour of radiation detection.

“i used to be extremely impressed with the accuracy and function of the RDTX-PRO from Scosche,” said Julius James, Radiation Specialist of Fluke Global Calibration Laboratories. “The detector is as accurate as units that cost significantly more and is way smaller in size.”

After connecting the Scosche RDTX-PRO with an iPhone or iPod touch users are prompted to download the free accompanying radTEST app. The app offers a client friendly meter display that shows radiation levels as safe (green), elevated (yellow) or dangerous (red). For the advanced user the digital display mode can be utilized to find out exact radiation levels. Users may also share their results using Facebook, Twitter and Google Maps.

The Scosche RDTX-PRO retail for $329.99 and can be available in September from Synexx in Tokyo Japan. $10 of every unit sold could be donated to a gaggle of charities with a goal of reaching 1 million dollars within two years. The charities include the Bikki Children’s Fund, Samaritan’s Purse, All Hands Volunteers, and others committed to aiding people who were suffering from the Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami.

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