The technology
A precise angle, in every hand
A clinometer measures the angle of a surface relative to horizontal — the slope of a roof or drain, the plumb of a wall, the level of a floor. This initiative builds a digital version from affordable parts and puts it, along with the skill to use it, directly into local builders' hands.
Measuring a 20° incline
Why digital, why affordable
The right features, and nothing a site doesn't need
Instant angle readout
A clear digital display shows the exact angle of any surface at a glance.
Level & plumb checks
Verify that walls stand vertical and floors sit level, without guesswork.
Low-cost build
Assembled from affordable, commonly available components — not imported lab equipment.
Minimal controls
Simple enough to learn in a single session, with no technical background needed.
Local repairability
Designed so parts can be understood, maintained, and repaired locally.
Open documentation
Build guides and usage notes are written down and shared with the community.
Training
Inside a training session
A tool only empowers when its user understands it. Sessions move from the "why" to the "how", and finish with the tool in the participant's own hands on their own work.
- 01
Why angle & level matter
A short, practical talk about how small measurement errors affect real buildings.
- 02
Hands-on with the tool
Every participant measures real surfaces and reads real angles.
- 03
Applying the readings
Using measurements on live tasks — setting a slope, checking a plumb line.
- 04
Take it to the site
Participants leave ready to use the tool in their own daily work.
Coming soon
Build guide & materials list
Detailed documentation of the clinometer's design — components, wiring, code, and step-by-step assembly — is being prepared and will be shared here openly, so any community can build its own.
Photo to come
The tool in use on site
Photo to come
Components & assembly