How do digital tape measures compare to Laser Scanners (LiDAR)?

Are Laser Scanners (LiDAR) in competition with Digital Tape Measures? It's a question we hear often in conversation and the answer surprises many.

Laser scanners are great ways to capture a large amount of contextual data over entire spaces and provide more context than photos or videos alone.

However, in the absolute best case with top of the line scanners, 3mm (1/8") of accuracy can be expected (and usually much worse of 25mm (1") or so for iPhones).

REEKON Tools Digital Tape Measures hold tolerances or 0.5mm (0.02") easily which is needed when you are spending tens of thousands of dollars to order windows, doors, parts, or other items with critical fit dimensions.

You can view the full breakdown on our Application blog here.