The App detects power lines in walls and metal objects in the short distance.
Not recently updated — last update was on 2018-04-04.
This app may no longer be actively maintained.
About Wire Metal Detector
Wire Metal Detector is a tools app developed by Sergio Gudkov.
Download Statistics
Wire Metal Detector has been downloaded 47 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 6 times.
User Ratings
Wire Metal Detector is rated 3.25 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 120 ratings.
App Information
Wire Metal Detector is FREE to download. The APK download size is 1.92 MB. The latest version available is 1.03. The last update was on April 4, 2018.
Technical Requirements
Wire Metal Detector requires Android 4.0.3+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play January 2018.
Description
Wire Metal Detector is the App that allows you to detect power lines (wires) in distance up to 5 inches (12 cm) as well as metal by using a magnetic field sensor of your Android device.
Thus, you can find hidden power lines in walls and other places as well as easy detection of metal objects with reduced false alarms.
The wire detection and metal detection are completely different parts of the App.
In the Wire Detection Mode the App does analyze the magnetic field which created by the current in the AC power lines (wires). Therefore, the relatively powerful device should be connected to the outlet to create the electromagnetic field strong enough. The power consumption of these devices should be more than 200 Watt for better detection. Only 50-60 Hz AC in the wires does effect on this kind of detector. Detection is working only if the Android device is moving very slowly or nonmoving.
In the Metal Detection Mode the App does analyze small changes in the ambient magnetic field. Therefore, in order to detect any metal, the device should be constantly slowly moving around objects. The bigger metal object, the more detection distance will be. Detection is working only if moving occurs.
Features.
Completely NO ads.
2-in-1 detection mode. The wire detector and metal detector are completely different.
Easy finding the hidden power lines in walls and other places.
Easy detection of metal objects with reduced false alarms.
The signal level indication.
Vibration or (and) sound indications of the detection event.
Comprehensive spectrum analysis of magnetic field with different ways to display results: spectrum, waterfall, and oscilloscope.
Adjustable sensitivity for each mode.
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Impressive! I tried the metal wire mode and it works well. Of course, noise dominates if distance is large or current is low. Therefore, accumulation of the signal over time can improve sensitivity. Also, we can use stability of phase and phone's clock to further improve signal-to-noise ratio. I am not sure if frequency spectrum is computed correctly: it is maximal at about 40 Hz while I expected 60. But who knows, maybe the app discovered a problem in my power line! Also, I don't understand why the x-axis ends below 50 Hz, hiding the frequencies used by the app to detect wires.
★★★★★WTC Realist· Jan 17, 2018
It actually does a good job of detecting wire in walls and even tells you if it's a power wire. Best part of app is no advertisements, no bloat attached. It's Free AND Clear of any clutter!
★★☆☆☆Matt Casdorph· May 22, 2018
Not impressed at all, I was trying to use this app to detect if I ran a
wire through one of my walls because I have to cut a part out to install an
air conditioner, and I couldn't remember if I did, tested it on a wall that
I know has a wire exactly, and I couldn't get the app to give an accurate
reading
★☆☆☆☆Sean Dali· Mar 15, 2018
Doesn't even detect the wire of the drill I'm using. Worse, the thing seems to work on MOVEMENT detection, making it very dangerous.
★☆☆☆☆Rick Marengo· May 4, 2019
Showed it lots of metals and it said nothing. Could not trust it for drilling in a wall.
★☆☆☆☆Nikhil Patel· Mar 5, 2018
Doest work. Gives the same result when exposed to wire or to a wooden table.
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