# IPEC - PD Detector Application

> The IPEC Ltd PD Detector Application is intended for use with IPECs PD Detector

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.commonsware.android.PDDetector](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.commonsware.android.PDDetector)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.commonsware.android.PDDetector`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** IPEC
- **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY
- **Downloads:** 1,394
- **Version:** 1.72h
- **Last updated:** 2026-04-29
- **First published:** 2018-06-05
- **Publisher country:** GB
- **Size:** 5.41 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.commonsware.android.PDDetector)
- **Website:** [http://ipec.co.uk](http://ipec.co.uk/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.ipec.co.uk/privacy](http://www.ipec.co.uk/privacy)

## Description

The PD Detector app is a data display and recording application for the IPEC PD detector unit, the IPEC PD Detector is a Partial Discharge handheld spot tester, which allows for detailed analysis of MV and HV switchgear.<br>The PD Detector App is capable of recording and storing Partial Discharge data collected by the PD Detector.<br>It enables the user to view live PD readings as either a numeric decibel display or as an animated graph. This also allows the user to see actual PD patterns during onsite testing.<br>The PD Detector app allows user to have an overview of all Partial Discharge site tests. The PD Detector communicates with a central database as well as maintaining a local database to allow an accurate picture of asset health to be created over time.<br>The PD Detector app requires the user to connect a PD Detector unit via Bluetooth.<br><br>Why choose the IPEC PD Detector:<br><br>* Measure PD quickly and accurate;<br>* Hear and See PD in real time;<br>* Store PD data remotely and access it anywhere in the world;<br>* Distinguish real PD from Noise using advanced noise rejection;<br>* Build trends of Partial Discharge data to detect potential faults before they occur;<br><br>For further information about this app and the PD Detector Unit itself, please visit: <br>http://www.ipec.co.uk/pd-products/pd-detector/

## Rankings

- #1,055,945 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.STORAGE`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.commonsware.android.PDDetector)