Safecast is excited to share a few recent developments in the bGeigieZen Geiger counter ecosystem and give you a glimpse into some of the upgrades we are currently working on.Improvement #1: More than double the battery lifeAbove: 4000mAh Vapcell N40 18650 Battery.After extensive work, the Safecast team has successfully extended the bGeigieZen’s battery life from 16 hours to up to 40 hours on a single charge, depending on the operating mode. This improvement was achieved by switching to the l...

Published on June 12, 2025 by Marc Prosser Safecast has submitted a formal proposal to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) to establish a real-time radiation and environmental sensor network around Ontario’s Darlington Nuclear Generating Station (DNGS), located on the shore of Lake Ontario. To provide real-world examples of the network’s potential benefits, Safecast has launched a demonstration project of three sensors in the area, which provide real-time, openly accessible data. Th...

With the installation of the 25th RADNOTE fixed, autonomous, realtime radiation sensor unit in Pokrov, near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNP...

Ring in the New Year with Safecast! 🎉 Join us as we kick off 2025 with an evening of celebration, inspiration, and connection. Expect engaging talks on our accomplishments in 2024, an exciting preview of our 2025 plans, and updates on our ongoing projects. To top it off, we’ll wrap up the night with live performances from talented musicians including Tokyo based Singer-Songwriter, FiJA! 🎶

Safecast is PRO DATA. We're committed to giving people accurate information they can use to help make their own informed decisions. Did you know that millions of people are at risk of not knowing the essential data needed to judge whether their environment is safe? From rising temperatures to air quality and radiation levels, reliable and open climate data is critical for informed decision-making—and yet, access to it isn’t always guaranteed. Join us and Climate Data Safe for the global #Clim...

Safecast introduces our latest open-source Geiger counter: The bGeigieZenPublished on October 26, 2024 by Marc Prosser Safecast is excited to announce the launch of the bGeigieZen, the latest iteration and evolution in our open-source Geiger counter series. The new Geiger counter is part of our ongoing citizen science mission to empower individuals to create actionable insights by gathering, analyzing, and sharing environmental data. The bGeigieZen also builds on the legacy of the bGeigieNano...