SunEye Solar Access Design Tool

The SunEye from Solmetric is a hand-held design tool for field-assessing solar access using digital optics and an onboard computer—taking the guesswork out of siting passive solar buildings and solar devices. The sophisticated but easy-to-use unit actually shows obstructions by time of day and month and allows the user to simulate removing (or adding) trees or structures to assess the solar impact. Monthly, annual, and multi-skyline averages can be calculated in the field or uploaded via USB to a PC for further analysis. (A Mac interface is on the way.) Solmetric also makes extensive use of recycled materials and components in manufacturing the devices.

Solmetric Corporation; Bolinas, CA. www.solmetric.com; 877-263-5026