Chargio vs Lux Meter

Most EV owners know charging at home is cheaper than gas… …but almost nobody actually knows how much it’s really adding to their electric bill. Chargio was built to answer that question. Instead of guessing, Chargio helps you estimate what it costs to charge your EV at home based on your electricity rate, your vehicle, and your charging habits. Whether you charge overnight, top off daily, or plug in a few times a week, Chargio helps turn confusing charging estimates into real numbers you can actually understand. See how much your charging sessions are costing, compare it to what you would’ve spent on gas, and watch your savings add up over time. No spreadsheets. No complicated EV math. No trying to decode your utility bill. Just simple insights that finally make EV charging costs make sense. FEATURES: • Estimate your EV home charging costs • Compare charging costs versus gasoline expenses • Track charging sessions and trends • View monthly and yearly charging insights • Share your EV savings with friends and family • Simple, clean, easy-to-understand interface Whether you’re a new EV owner trying to understand your first electric bill or a long-time EV driver curious how much you’re really saving, Chargio helps make the numbers clear. Because “charging is cheaper than gas” sounds great… …but seeing the actual savings feels even better. Terms of Service: https://mechanicsear.com/chargio-terms.html

Lux Meter turns your iPhone into a professional light meter. Using the camera and the ISO 2720 photographic standard, it measures illuminance in lux and foot-candles in real time. Whether you're setting up studio lighting, checking your desk for eye comfort, dialing in grow lights for your plants or metering a film scene, Lux Meter gives you the numbers the pros rely on. MEASURE • Real-time lux and foot-candle readout with a one-tap unit switch • Exposure Value (EV) and color temperature (CCT in Kelvin) • Spot metering on a reticle in the middle of the camera view, or average metering of the whole frame • Live histogram, min / max / average and a live chart • A/B compare: pin a reading as the reference and see the difference in EV and percent • Lock a reading, and a low-light path that reads below 1 lux ROOM SURVEY (Premium) • Measure a grid of points across a room and see it as a heat map • Average, minimum, maximum and uniformity (U₀), checked against workplace targets for offices, classrooms, workshops, retail and corridors, or your own target • Share the result as a PDF report EXPOSURE CALCULATOR • Set two of aperture, shutter and ISO — it solves the third • ND filter, exposure compensation and a Sunny 16 helper • Cinema mode with frame rate, shutter angle and the 180° rule, plus a depth-of-field calculator (Premium) GROW LIGHT (Premium) • Turn a reading into PPFD and Daily Light Integral (DLI) for sunlight, LED, HPS, metal-halide or fluorescent light • Photoperiod setting and a light guide for low- to high-light plants TARGETS & FEEDBACK • Presets for reading, office, photography, film, plants and aquariums • Target band with an in-range indicator • Optional haptic and audio meter tick that speeds up as the light gets brighter CALIBRATION • Separate calibration for the front and back cameras, with raw and calibrated values side by side • Manual multiplier, plus multi-point calibration across the whole range (Premium) HISTORY & REPORTS • Save single readings or record the light over time, with notes and an optional location tag • Chart and statistics for every recording • PDF reports and CSV export (Premium) LUX METER PREMIUM A one-time purchase, no subscription. Unlocks Room Survey, PDF reports, unlimited history and recording time, CSV export, multi-point calibration, Grow Light, cinema mode and depth of field. MORE • 11 languages with instant in-app switching • Dark design with a light mode, grid overlay, brightness pin and keep-awake A note on accuracy: iOS does not give apps access to the ambient light sensor, so Lux Meter uses camera-based reflective metering (ISO 2720). For the best results, calibrate once against a reference meter. Measure light like a pro. Download Lux Meter.