PAR meters tested. $8 iPhone app, $170 and $500 meter

[iggy097]

The app is 150 off basically right and it reads high. We can get a good idea from that, thanks iggy!

It doesn't read high as long as you use the 22# white paper. It reads perfect.

 

[DrDukePHD]

It doesn't read high as long as you use the 22# white paper. It reads perfect.

Yea that's super cool. $500 saved eh? Wonder if Android is as accurate, without the diffuser.

 

[iggy097]

Yea that's super cool. $500 saved eh? Wonder if Android is as accurate, without the diffuser.

I chose to keep the $175 as I like the fact it's a dedicated unit

 

[Mumbeltypeg]

I originally did this comparison with standard copy paper - which is 22# weight. After posting my results on Reddit, a developer asked me to try some different paper. What I learned - if you are going to use this app to measure PAR - it seems to be very accurate - even compared to the high end Apogee. HOWEVER - the developers should/need to mention that in order to get accurate results you MUST use 22# paper, which is not standard copy paper.
The instructions in the app say "Use regular matte white printer paper (22lb or 80g/m2) - 22lb paper is not the standard paper, and most users are most likely not going to have it readily available.

Video if anyone is interested -

so get the right paper and this is a
good Budget option then?

 

[iggy097]

so get the right paper and this is a
good Budget option then?

Correct

 

[Mumbeltypeg]

Correct

Legend, thanks for that, been using envelope paper with mine, will grab some 22lb tomorrow and adjust

 

[djh1984]

Just so you guys know you can get a PAR meter on Amazon for 60$

 

[djh1984]

There it is

 

[HitSolution#9]

I originally did this comparison with standard copy paper - which is 22# weight. After posting my results on Reddit, a developer asked me to try some different paper. What I learned - if you are going to use this app to measure PAR - it seems to be very accurate - even compared to the high end Apogee. HOWEVER - the developers should/need to mention that in order to get accurate results you MUST use 22# paper, which is not standard copy paper.
The instructions in the app say "Use regular matte white printer paper (22lb or 80g/m2) - 22lb paper is not the standard paper, and most users are most likely not going to have it readily available.

Video if anyone is interested -

Everyone should thank you for your generous time and testing.

 

[OhNo555]

Very well done like it.