WSPIR uses the following instruments during an investigation

Thermal Measurement
	Thermal Imaging Camera used to visually detect the slightest variation in temperature		Fluke Digital Thermometer with a K type probe. Used to record air temperature in seconds (fast and accurate)		InfraScan Infrared Thermometer Used to record surface temperature (Fast and accurate when used properly)
	Raytech Infrared Thermometer Used to record surface temperature (Fast and accurate when used properly)		Lacrosse Anemometer Used to record air temperature as well as wind speed (Not very fast to reach the air temperate)		Accurite In/out door thermometer (good for average air temperature, very slow must be left in the room)
Audio related
	Sony Condenser lapel microphone used on the portable recorders. Frequency response 50 - 12,000 Hz		Boundary microphone used to capture sound in a room, very sensitive		Inductive microphone used to pick up man made EMF
	Electrovoice ND/767 Low Impedance microphone  much better frequency response than that most microphones (Used with the Firepod) Frequency response 35 - 22,000 Hz Near Field, 70 - 22,000 Hz Far Field		Sterling Audio ST31 Small Diaphragm low impedance  FET Condenser Microphone (Used with the Firepod) Frequency response 20Hz – 18,000Hz		Firepod, allows 8 high quality microphones to be recorded onto a PC
	Olympus WS300 Digital Voice recorder Used for the capture of EVPs as well as to capture personal notes on an investigation		Olympus WS200 Digital voice recorder		SONY Cassette recorder
	Micro Cassette Recorder
Video related
	SONY HD Video Recorder with Nightshot		SONY DVC Video recorder with Nightshot		SONY Hi8 Video recorder with Nightshot
Meters
	AlphaLab, Inc.'s Trifield EMF meter used to detect the presence of EMF		Cell Sensor EMF meter Used to detect the presence of EMF in the area (Visual and audible indicator)		Sperry EMF Field meter Used to detect the presence of EMF
	AlphaLab, Inc.'s Air ION Counter used to determine the amount of negative and positive Ions in the area				ZIRCON stud Sensor used to determine if there are live wires within a wall causing readings on the EMF meters
Mapping
	Compass Used to detect electromagnetic disturbances		Ultrasound Laser Tape used for measuring the dimensions of a room in creating a floor plan		Tape measure for distances below 2' and over 50'
Investigation aids
	Headlamp, leaves your hands free to carry all your equipment		Lobelight, leaves your hands free to carry all your equipment		Maglite Great flashlight but uses a much needed hand
	Infrared Flashlights used to extend the range of the SONY video cameras		Tripods for the video cameras		Microphone stands for ...well the microphones
	Lots and lots of batteries		50' microphone cable extender (Snake)		Microphone cables
	Coleman Fluorescent lamp great for lighting up the setup area		Table for the staging area		Walkie Talkies used for larger investigations as well as in the cars while driving to a location
	Clipboard, used to provide a writing surface and to hold the report papers		Motion sensor used to ensure a location has not been tampered with		Door or window alarm, used to ensure a location has not been tampered with

It should be noted that there is no "perfect" tool on an investigation. We hope to be able to correlate paranormal phenomenon with a corresponding reaction/reading on one of our many instruments. Through understanding the operation of the equipment we can rule out known causes for "paranormal like" phenomenon

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