# New skin inspection device that's better than a mirror on a stick

**URL:** <https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-skin-inspection-device-thats-better-than-a-mirror-on-a-stick/13500>\
**Category:** Gear\
**Tags:** neuropathy, ulcers\
**Created:** [January 19, 2023, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-skin-inspection-device-thats-better-than-a-mirror-on-a-stick/13500 "2023-01-19T19:09:27Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 19, 2023, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-skin-inspection-device-thats-better-than-a-mirror-on-a-stick/13500/1 "2023-01-19T19:09:27Z")

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> **[Habit Camera](https://habitcamera.com/)**
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> The Habit Camera is wireless camera system that enables users to inspect their skin. It is efficient, ergonomic, and effective. The Habit Camera is a modern, digital version of the flexible skin inspection mirror. The Habit Camera was developed by...

Full disclosure- I work with research and had a small role in getting this thing developed and translated to market, but I’m glad to see it finally available to order and shipping and think it might be able to help some of you. It’s a telescoping gooseneck camera that wirelessly connects to your smartphone that you can use to inspect your feet, record images, and send them to your health care provider if you want.

Also note that it recently won an Excellence in Technology Transfer Award from the Federal Laboratory Consortium:

> **[FLC | 2023 Award Winners](https://federallabs.org/2023-national-meeting/national-meeting/2023-award-winners)**
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> The FLC educates and promotes its member research labs, agencies, and research centers nationwide, facilitating partnerships to transfer technologies out of government labs and into the marketplace, where they improve the economy, society, and...