Safe or Dangerous: 2. Measuring Noise Exposure as Sound
Other Devices to Measure Sound
Things to remember when measuring sound with a smartphone
- Hearing Health Monitors
Personal devices are being developed that will alert the wearer to hazardous sound levels and track your sound exposures over the course of day, like fitness trackers, only this one is for your EAR! - Room Sound Level Indicators
These are devices that just flash a color (red, green, yellow) when a particular sound level is reached within an area of a room. Sometimes schools use these in cafeterias or classrooms to help keep the sound levels low.