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WALABOT DIY (Android only) - Stud Finder In-Wall Imager (Only Compatible with Android smartphones)

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Scanner Type RF
Brand WALABOT
Model Name Walabot DIY
Connectivity Technology Wired Connectivity
Item Weight 181 Grams

About this item

  • Not Compatible With Iphone And Ipads And Tablets
  • Country Of Origin : China
  • Detects Wood & Metal Studs, Pvc & Metal Pipes, Electric Cables And Wires Inside Walls, Transforms Your Smartphone Into An Advanced Wall Sensor
  • Uses Cutting-Edge Radar Technology To See Inside Drywall. This scanner works best on drywall, concrete, and lath and plaster
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4.0 4.0
Easy to read
4.0 4.0
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3.9 3.9
Easy to use
3.9 3.9

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Avoid DIY drilling disasters & take your renovation projects to the next level!

Walabot DIY is a cutting-edge wall scanner that takes stud finder technology to the next level. Capable of "seeing" up to four inches into walls, it uses radio frequency technology to provide users with the location of studs, plumbing pipes, electric wires, and other objects hiding inside walls.

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The Walabot Difference

See it, don’t hear it! Other stud finders beep to alert you that an object has been found behind your walls without showing you whether the object is a stud to drill into or a pipe or wire to avoid? Now you can be safe with the Walabot DIY. Only Walabot uses cutting-edge radar technology to allow your smartphone to show you actually what is behind your walls.

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Walabot DIY Wall Scanner

Walabot DIY is paired with an Android phone (see specifications for details) to produce a visual image of what is inside drywall up to 4 inches (10 cm) deep. Your Walabot detects metal studs, wood studs, wires, pipes and can even find pests by showing movement behind walls. Walabot can be used by contractors, electricians, plumbers, carpenters, and those in need of advanced wall imaging capabilities. The advanced technology is also perfect for ambitious DIYers and those who want real-time visual images of what is behind a wall. It can show users what is in their wall in multiple modes (Image mode and Expert mode).

ImageMode

Image Mode: A visual image of metal and wooden studs, pipes, and wires.

To use image mode, hold the Walabot against the wall, calibrate and scan the wall. Walabot’s Radio Frequency technology will analyze the objects and using artificial intelligence, translate the results into images which are identified as wooden studs, metal studs, pipes, and wires.

ImageMode

Image Mode

ExpertMode

ExpertMode

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Android compatible only - stud finder and wall scanner. Detects studs (metal & wooden), pipes & wires and movement Works on drywall. Sees 4 in / 10 cm deep into your walls Provides 2 different sensing modes – Images and Expert.

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7,904 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the ease of use of the scanner. They say it connects right away without any issues, and is easy to use. Customers also appreciate the simplicity of recognition and the three options it offers. However, some customers have mixed feelings about the performance, quality, calibration, value, wires, and image.

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430 customers mention319 positive111 negative

Customers find the scanner easy to use. They mention that it connects right away without any issues, and it has a simple recognition process. The scanner is also easy to select between three options, and customers are impressed with its ability to read the placements of wood and metal studs.

"...Both were extremely simple to set up to use the software...." Read more

"...It shows exactly where the wood studs are, it tells you where it picks up metal studs, and it shows where electrical and water lines are at!..." Read more

"...They are awkward to use, not very accurate and only find studs.This device works great although I've only used it on sheet rock...." Read more

"...I only used it twice so far and both times it connected right away without any issues...." Read more

299 customers mention209 positive90 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the scanner. Some mention that it's able to locate every stud they've tried to find, and is better than a normal stud finder. They say it' s very accurate for finding studs, and invaluable for locating wires and pipes. Others say that it didn't detect the stud, wires, or pipes, and that it showed stud where there were none. They also say that the siding bar graph is poorly designed.

"...better than a small symbol showing during wire find, it helps trace a wire REALLY well and something I have not found anything else to do at all..." Read more

"...It consistently finds studs, pipes and wiring and provides and accurate visual representation that makes it a snap to locate the center point of..." Read more

"...The device's output was useless. It did not detect the studs, wires, or pipes...." Read more

"...It's better than a normal stud finder because you get to see what's there!!" Read more

108 customers mention108 positive0 negative

Customers find the scanner to be a very useful tool. They say it's a great concept and a useful product for any handyman. They also say it is a good tool for home use and extremely handy in a pinch. Overall, customers are satisfied with the product's helpfulness.

"...Small and useful and not sure why they did not improve the graphics a bit, but it is miles better than some leds or a small display that kind of..." Read more

"...Some people (like myself) will find it a practical, useful, and a well liked tool, others will find it confusing and frustrating...." Read more

"...the cell phone app many times since I've bought it, adding improvements in features and function...." Read more

"...I found the Walabot an amazing tool for any contractor...." Read more

906 customers mention555 positive351 negative

Customers are mixed about the performance of the scanner. Some mention that it works great as long as they read the instructions and calibrate it, while others say that it does not work if their walls are insulated with, does not works with lathe and plaster walls, and does not recognize that the walabot app is connected.

"...This turned out to be a fully successful project, thanks to the Walabot DIY wall scanner...." Read more

"...Read the reviews - and DARN, etc! It does not work with an iPhone and we are an Apple family. Wait!..." Read more

"...Pros- Great device, works well and is as accurate or more accurate than the stud finders I do have.- inexpensive for what it is-..." Read more

"Works great!!! I bought it to be able to determine where my studs were to be able to hang mirrors and pictures in my new business...." Read more

278 customers mention141 positive137 negative

Customers are mixed about the calibration of the scanner. Some mention that it's very accurate, with really great precision, and can find electrical and studs. However, others say that the accuracy of the unit is not consistent, it' s a little onerous, and you have to calibrate it on each different wall. That said, some say that it does not give readings in corners and that it doesn't consistently give reading in an amount of space making a decision.

"...Pros- Great device, works well and is as accurate or more accurate than the stud finders I do have.- inexpensive for what it is-..." Read more

"...a note that there appeared to be a high degree of deception and misleading reviews. Not good...." Read more

"...The scan mode seems to be pretty accurate for basic sheetrock walls and is pretty easy for beginners. Don't skimp on the calibration step...." Read more

"...the only mode worth using is the expert mode and it is inaccurate as a regular stud finder...." Read more

228 customers mention80 positive148 negative

Customers are mixed about the value of the scanner. Some mention that it was well worth the price on a condo remodel they are doing even, while others say that the wall from scratches is worthless, loses adhesion very quickly, and that the tools are not cheap. They also say that it is very slow and not practical for someone who will be using it frequently. Overall, the opinions are mixed, and it's recommended to read the reviews carefully before making a purchase.

"...gadget gets a solid B. At best, I would say that this is a very expensive stud finder that I would grade a D. As far as the features of being able..." Read more

"...Worth every penny. And if I hadn't had the prepaid phone sitting there I would have just bought a used one on line. Great tool!..." Read more

"...It's worthless. I had to remove portion of wall to find studs...." Read more

"...the plastic film they supply to protect the wall from scratches is worthless, loses adhesion very quickly, and as a result the device itself is now..." Read more

83 customers mention47 positive36 negative

Customers are mixed about the wires. Some mention that the product was able to indicate wires, pipes, etc. for interior walls, while others say that it does not find electrical wires or pipes unless they are close. It is picky with wires on walls with insulation but show the studs good. It feels a little clunky due to short supplied wires and does not distinguish between pipes and wires unless it is close.

"...graphical view of the inside of the wall, even finds plates that cover wiring, but shows as metal studs, maybe fix for the programming on that...." Read more

"...Additionally, the device does not find electrical wires or pipes unless they are close to the testing surface...." Read more

"...it tells you where it picks up metal studs, and it shows where electrical and water lines are at!..." Read more

"...the ghost wire that flashed once and didn't appear again it didn't detect any wiring..." Read more

55 customers mention24 positive31 negative

Customers are mixed about the image of the scanner. Some mention that it is extremely accurate and shows you clearly what is in the wall, while others say that it just doesn't accurately see what's back there. The display is decent, but it's a bit flimsy. It works well, and it can see objects behind the wall better than any other device on the market. However, some customers say that the image is clear and almost impossible to see, and that it doesn' t accurately show what' s back.

"...Didn't work, would not show anything even when i put it on the plug itself...." Read more

"...It consistently finds studs, pipes and wiring and provides and accurate visual representation that makes it a snap to locate the center point of..." Read more

"...It is clear and almost impossible to see. Hoping for the lathe and plaster update." Read more

"...Walabot gives you a true picture of not only where it is but what it is...." Read more

EXPECTED TO RETURN IT...BUT I LIKE IT
4 Stars
EXPECTED TO RETURN IT...BUT I LIKE IT
I ordered this with genuine hopes, but pessimism, too. After reading the reviews (-after- ordering it), I fully expected to return it. But I am surprised to like it and will use it.I have returned many disappointing Amazon products without any hesitation. And this is the lowest-reviewed item I've ever ordered on Amazon.However, despite all the critical reviews about calibration hassles, false positives and missed studs or wiring/pipes, etc., none of those things were such a pain for me. Perhaps I was just well-warned ahead of time, and had low expectations.Here's my bottom line...I tested it against my traditional stud finder. No big difference for studs, with maybe a tiny edge in favor of Walabot.The Walabot found wires that my stud finder didn't, but seemed a bit inconsistent. Still, much better than any alternative.I tested it against a $220 FLIR ONE Thermal Imager for Android, one which helps find pipes in the wall carrying heating water up to the next floor above. (One pipe carries hot water up, and the return pipe brings cooled water back to the furnace for reheating.) The thermal camera shows a general glow along the path of the two pipes running about 9" apart, without clearly showing them separately. But, the Walabot did show separate "blobs," (reliably) each time it passed over _one_ of the pipes (with the hot pipe clearly more intense than the cooler return pipe.) See attached images.Overall, it costs a lot more than my cheapo stud finder, but does seem to do more. So, rats, I don't get to return it.
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