iPhone laser dongle makes measuring a snap<article>
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<p>iPhone dongles can do everything from
high-speed data transfers to
testing for HIV.</p><p>At Computex 2015 in Taipei this week, a local manufacturer is showing off a laser pointer for the Apple phone that can precisely measure short distances.</p><p>The iPin Laser Ruler is a thumbnail-sized dongle that fits in the iPhone’s audio jack. It houses a class 2 laser pointer that shines a dot of a light on a nearby object, such as a wall or piece of furniture. An app on the phone uses the camera to focus on the dot to determine the distance.</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/2931692/iphone-laser-dongle-makes-measuring-a-snap.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>
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iPhone laser dongle makes measuring a snap
