We use three general types of "devices" on our investigations: human, common, and specialty.

Human

  An often overlooked piece of gear is our very own senses. We use our own eyes, ears, and nose along with our sense of touch.  In fact this is so important to us that we ban participation from investigators who are on any type of medicine that may affect or influence their senses (e.g. cold tablets, heavy pain medication, etc.).

Common

On all investigations we use:

• two-way radios to communicate over large areas
• pen and paper for sketching areas and also visual findings
• still photo cameras for documenting the area before and during an investigation
  
• video cameras to capture apparitions as well as movement of control items

Specialty

Gauss Master Basic EMF meter TriField EMF Meter Relatively cheap and easy to use, this piece of equipment checks baseline EMF readings when we investigate a location. It operates in the 0 to 10 mG range. More advanced than the GaussMaster, the Trifield meter monitors AC magnetic fields, AC electrical fields, and also radio waves & microwaves. It costs ten times more than the GaussMaster, but is well worth it due to the versatile range of data gathering.         Natural Electromagnetic Meter Remote Infra-Red Thermometer This unit, currently the most expensive EMF meter in the BCP gear locker, measures DC electromagnetic fields only. DC fields only occur in nature, so anomalous readings detected with it are not coming from artificial sources. It can be tricky to use, because it's easy to misinterpret the earth's natural electromagnetic field as a false positive reading. The natural EMF meter is extremely sensitive and has to be operated with great care. This tool, accurate out to 500 meters, detects temperature variances (the classic "cold spots") in corridors and rooms. The device operates using a cone of IR energy.         Geiger Counter K-II EMF meter with on/off switch Although it might be considered overkill, we at Boulder County Paranormal believe in gathering as much objective scientific data as possible when investigating a case. This device allows us to monitor levels of Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and X-ray particles at an allegedly location. You do not have to hold down the tab with this model. There is a micro-switch installed below the tab so you can click it on and click it again to turn off. Other modified KII meters have the plastic case cut into to install the switch and that can cause the case to be less structurally sound.         Dual Infrared Non-contact thermometer/Air PT101 Thermometer Probe thermometer This handheld thermometer is a commercial grade thermometer that gives you air temperature changes in a second or less. It's perfect for checking cold spots in exact locations. This is the first IR non-contact thermometer that we have found that can also measure air temperature as well. We can look for cold spots and areas of temperature with the same thermometer.         The DAS RT-EVP Entity Sensor Pro A Real Time Interactive Digital Voice Recorder and Integrated Spirit Box Combination Device for the Paranormal market. Operates as a Standard EVP Voice Recorder  ( Real Time OFF ) Operates as a Standard EVP Voice Recorder with Simultaneous Real Time Audio File Extraction  (Playback is 1sec to 60sec) Operates in FM Frequency Sweep Mode with Multi Step Speed Adjustment Operates in FM Frequency Sweep & EVP Combination (Hybrid Mode) with Simultaneous Playback Inteli-queue Real Time Data Analysis, permits Audio and Sweep Frequency sounds to be  Repeated without Interfering with your Recording Session. We like to experiment with new equipment and this mobile phone application is just one example. It displays and records EMF using your phone's built-in magnetic field sensor. It can record the readings and let you download and graph the results. The Pro version also records EVP (Electronic Voice Phenomena) audio that can be downloaded to your computer for analysis. The program's sensitive detector can also be used to find any sources of strong magnetic fields around your home or office.   Mel-KII Hybrid High Definition Full Spectrum Video Camera All in One Paranormal Instrument: EMF - Ambient Temp. - Red Flashlight - Red Backlight Display Detects EMF (Mel & KII) & Cold Spots Simultaneously Selectable units of °F/°C EMF "Burst" Mode Feature for Rapid EMF Detection Super Bright "Red Nightview" Backlight Display with On/Off Button Glow in The Dark Push Buttons Fast Response Thermocouple Temperature  Sensor Record Feature Captures Min & Max Values KII with Push On/ Push Off Switch & Sound. Easy to read Multi-Segment Mini T1 All Red LED Display Five level milliGauss ranges This camera takes HD video and stills deep within the IR and UV spectrums of light. There has been recent evidence that suggests a correlation between paranormal activity and images captured in the UV spectrum. Laser Grids Geophones Produces a laser grid to help identify physical movement in shadows Geophone software like this (iGeo) detects vibrations and can be used both to confirm footsteps and also to debunk flashlight experiments.