Is there an app to measure UV?

Is there an app to measure UV?

the official SunSmart app for Android and iPhone™. The SunSmart app lets you know when you do and when you don’t need sun protection, making it easier than ever to be SunSmart this summer. Sun protection times are based on the UV information issued daily by the Bureau of Meteorology.

How do I check my UV level?

An easy way to tell how much UV exposure you are getting is to look for your shadow:

  1. If your shadow is taller than you are (in the early morning and late afternoon), your UV exposure is likely to be lower.
  2. If your shadow is shorter than you are (around midday), you are being exposed to higher levels of UV radiation.

How do I check UV index on weather app?

Android devices don’t have one standard weather app, but there is a weather web app built into Google Search. Simply open the Google app and search for “weather.” The result will be for your location, and you can expand the result to see UV Index.

Can a phone measure UV light?

My Skin Track UV from La Roche-Posay uses a light emitting diode (LED) to capture and detect UV light, and it transfers that information to an app on your phone. Based on your UV exposure and other environmental factors, such as altitude, My Skin Track warns you when you should be concerned about your exposure.

Is the UV index app accurate?

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) UV Index mobile app is the basis for forecasts provided by a number of weather apps. Results showed that the UV Index forecast was only accurate 18% of the time, while the Shade UV sensor was accurate more than 90% of the time.

Can you make a blacklight with your iPhone?

How to Turn Your Smartphone into a Black Light. Place a small piece of tape over the LED flash on the back of your iPhone or Android smartphone, which should be close to your rear camera. (It will also work on tablets with built-in flashes.) Color on top of the tape with a blue marker so that it covers the flash.

What is a high UV index in Australia?

The UV Index at solar noon is generally in the range 0-12 and values above 11 are considered extreme. In Australia, peak daily values in summer are regularly in excess of 12-14, and can reach 16-17 at more northern latitudes. When the forecast UV Index is ≥3, sun protection is required.

What is the highest possible UV index?

UV Index Scale

  • 0 to 2: Low. A UV Index reading of 0 to 2 means low danger from the sun’s UV rays for the average person.
  • 3 to 5: Moderate. A UV Index reading of 3 to 5 means moderate risk of harm from unprotected sun exposure.
  • 6 to 7: High.
  • 8 to 10: Very High.
  • 11 or more: Extreme.

How do I use the UV Index on my iPhone?

Here is how you can see the UV Index of any place, location, or destination, all right from the iPhone:

  1. Open the “Weather” app on the iPhone.
  2. Weather will load for the current location, but optionally you can swipe to access the location of elsewhere you’d like to check the UV Index for *

Is the UV Index app accurate?

What UV level is safe?

UVI 1-2 is low, which generally means it’s safe to be outdoors unprotected. Other classifications are moderate (3-5), high (6-7), very high (8-10) and extreme (11+). To some extent, the moderate to very high labels tell us little except that UV intensity is increasing.