Hardwood Floors August/September 2025

By Jason Spangler

MOISTURE APPS How can an app make moisture testing easier, faster, and more secure? In this article, I will explain: • How apps can enhance the moisture testing process • How to know whether your moisture device comes with an app "6*;^ The Advantages of

HOW APPS CAN ENHANCE THE MOISTURE TESTING PROCESS Convenience and efficiency is the name of the game for any mobile app. Smart moisture apps are no exception. With smart moisture apps you can check moisture readings from the comfort of your phone, anytime, anywhere. Smart moisture apps are user-friendly, portable, and typically free. Besides providing a more convenient way to monitor your moisture devices, smart moisture apps help you avoid liability issues by keeping your moisture data secure. Of course, the specific capabilities of each app will depend on the app you are using. To give you a broad understanding of what these apps can do, we will go over some of the best perks of using a smart moisture app, including: • Wireless data retrieval • Moisture alerts

WIRELESS DATA RETRIEVAL With the help of Bluetooth, moisture devices can transmit moisture readings to smart moisture apps wirelessly. The devices can provide real time readings to get the most-current look at your floor. Or, you can set your device to take readings at regular intervals so you can see how your floor’s condition has changed over time. Because regular and real-time readings provide current and consistent data, setting up your device to connect to an app in this way can help you catch (and mitigate) developing moisture issues that might have slipped by if you limited yourself to manual moisture device checks. Some moisture devices even can send your smart moisture apps’ moisture readings remotely, making it so you don’t have to go all the way to the jobsite to check your moisture devices. (Although, remote-monitoring capabilities may require additional hardware, like a Bluetooth extender, to function).

• Secure data storage • Report generation • Easy data sharing

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