Ghost Hunting Equipment for the Paranormal Investigator

Welcome to the world of ghost hunting and ghost hunters, today we’ll be taking a look at some of the best ghost hunting equipment and tools available to the paranormal investigator.

Whilst some are lucky enough to be able to see into the realm beyond and converse with spirits without the need for high-tech gadgets and gizmos the rest of us may require a few tools in the form of ghost hunting equipment in order to pin-point and prove the existence of life after death.

Typically, a ‘ghost hunting party’ will involve four to eight individuals who work as a team in an attempt to collect evidence of paranormal activity. Ghost hunters often employ electronic equipment of various types, such as EMF meters, digital thermometers, infrared, thermographic, and night vision cameras, handheld video cameras, digital audio recorders, and computers. Organized teams of ghost hunters are also called paranormal investigation teams.

EMF Meter

The EMF meter also known as an EMF detector or ghost detector is a scientific instrument used for measuring ‘electromagnetic radiation’. EMF meters come in many different forms the two most common of which are the ‘single axis’ and the ‘tri-axis’. A common piece of ghost hunting kit the EMF meter is able to identify normal sources of electromagnetic energy emitted from electrical appliances etc. and by doing so is then able to detect electromagnetic energy spikes emitted from unexplained sources.

Digital Thermometer

Another essential piece of ghost hunting equipment for successful paranormal investigation is the digital thermometer. ‘Cold spots’ have for a long time been associated with the presence of paranormal activity and digital thermometers are commonly used by paranormal investigators to detect and analyze areas of localised cold spots and sudden drops in temperature.

Digital infrared thermometers are the most commonly used type of thermometer for ghost hunting and paranormal investigation due to their ability to detect both surface temperatures and/or localised ambient air temperatures.

Franks Box (Ghost Box)

One of the latest additions to the world of ghost hunting equipment for the paranormal investigator is ‘Franks Box’ which is also known as the ‘Ghost box’. Invented and created by ‘Frank Sumpton’ Franks ghost box is a tool that is designed to allow for instant communication with the supernatural world.

Franks ghost box utilises the phenomenon of ‘white noise’ and ‘electronic voice phenomena (EVP)’. Franks box creates white noise by scanning through the AM, FM and shortwave radio bands and this creates the raw audio source through which ghosts, spirits and other paranormal entities can be heard.

Frank’s box is sometimes known as the 'telephone to the other-side' and is said to offer instant results in the form of electronic voice phenomena in a way that previously would have required far more effort and analysis to achieve, and with newer models often resembling the look of the Apple iPod in appearance, Franks Box is very much bringing ghost hunting equipment up to date.

Infrared / Night Vision Camera

And finally last but not least, probably the most important piece of ghost hunting equipment necessary for any successful paranormal investigation is a decent camera. People have been capturing unexpected images from the other-side for almost as long as cameras themselves have existed. So whether you go with a disposable 35mm camera or a state of the art top-spec digital camera there is always the chance that you just might be lucky enough to capture your own ghostly photograph.

Two particularly useful camera types for use as ghost hunting equipment are ‘infrared’ and ‘night-vision’ cameras. Infrared cameras are able to capture infrared radiation (IR) which is otherwise known as electromagnetic radiation, electromagnetic radiation has a wavelength that is longer than that of visible light which makes it useful for capturing images that can not be seen by the human eye. Whilst a night vision camera of course provides the ability to see or take pictures within a dark environment by enhancing the spectral range.