# Open-red

> Citizen science: measure radiation and light pollution with your phone.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/es.ibercivis.openred](https://chrome-stats.com/d/es.ibercivis.openred)

## Overview

- **ID:** `es.ibercivis.openred`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Ibercivis
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 48
- **Version:** 1.0.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-26
- **First published:** 2026-05-26
- **Publisher country:** ES
- **Size:** 43 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=es.ibercivis.openred)
- **Website:** [https://map.open-red.es/](https://map.open-red.es/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://map.open-red.es/privacy-policy](https://map.open-red.es/privacy-policy)

## Description

Open-red is a citizen-science platform that turns your phone into a portable measurement station. Pair it with specialized Bluetooth devices and contribute your data to open scientific projects about the environment.<br>  <br>WHAT CAN YOU MEASURE?  <br>• Ionizing radiation with RadiaCode: dose rate (µSv/h) and counts per minute (CPM).<br>• Light pollution with Opple LightMaster 3: illuminance in lux.<br>  <br>KEY FEATURES<br>  <br>• Simple Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) pairing with supported devices.<br>• Geolocated track recording: walk, bike or drive while your phone logs every measurement.<br>• Background service so you don&#39;t lose data when the screen is locked.<br>• Interactive maps with your readings and the community&#39;s.<br>• Real-time visualization with gauges and charts.<br>• Open, exportable data: your contributions feed a collaborative map.<br>  <br>OPEN AND COLLABORATIVE SCIENCE<br>  <br>Open-red is an open project. Every track you record is added to the global community map and helps us understand how background radiation or night-sky brightness varies across your area. Data is indicative and depends on the sensor, calibration and measurement conditions.<br>  <br>JOIN THE COMMUNITY<br>  <br>Got another device you&#39;d like to see integrated? Want to suggest improvements or contribute to the project? Find us at:<br>  <br>• Project website: https://open-red.es<br>• Collaborative map: https://map.open-red.es<br>• Telegram community (link inside the app)<br>  <br>Open-red is not a certified measurement instrument. Values are informational only and should never be used as official measurements for regulatory, health or safety purposes.

## Rankings

- #2,265,230 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `es.ibercivis.openred.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/es.ibercivis.openred)