Things that exist: Smartphone stud finder

With the Walabot DIY, you can detect the pipes in your walls.

Want to hammer, drill or cut into a wall without the fear of accidentally bursting a water pipe, or slicing an electrical wire? WalabotDIY lets you look inside yours walls and take the guesswork out of your next renovation project. WalabotDIY offers Superman-like vision - it can see through drywall and cement to detect the location and depth of pipes or wires or even track rodents or other creatures. Originally developed to see through human tissue to detect breast cancer, Walabot’s powerful technology offers today’s DIYer safe, mobile, and highly-advanced imaging capabilities, giving you a new powerful device in your toolbelt. Find metal, plastic pipes, wires, and studs - Detect rodents, termites, nests, and movements - Sees up to 4" into concrete and drywall - connect it to the back of your Android smartphone and take the guesswork out of your next DIY construction or remodeling project Comes with Micro USB-OTG short cable, USB-C short cable, Protective film, Metal plate with adhesive -or- Gel Pad adhesive for phone-mount, Quick start guide.

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