Digital Construction

Device turns smartphone into laser rangefinder

New Zealand tech company IkeGPS has launched the latest version of its Spike device, which can turn a smartphone into a laser rangefinder, and is now compatible with Autodesk software.

The Spike system comes as a device that clips to a smartphone and communicates with it using Bluetooth. The device, which retails for US$500, supplies the laser rangefinder that does the measuring, and the phone or tablet provides the camera, GPS locations, compass and internet connection.

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