Moasure LX1 recognised by TIME in Best Inventions 2026 Special Mentions
Moasure LX1 has been recognised by TIME in its Best Inventions 2026 Special Mentions, marking an exciting milestone for the UK-based technology company.
The inclusion celebrates a new approach to a familiar challenge for professionals across construction, architecture, flooring and real estate: measuring indoor spaces and producing accurate, usable floor plans. While some professionals still rely on manual measurements and sketches, others use digital measuring systems or third-party services. LX1 offers an alternative, combining measurement and floor plan creation in one device, with files ready to export.
Following its launch in September, LX1 is now available to order in markets around the world. Designed for professionals who need to capture indoor spaces efficiently, it combines measurement, live floor plan creation and digital export in one connected workflow.
TIME’s Best Inventions 2026 recognises 300 innovations, with a further 100 products named in the Special Mentions. Selected by TIME’s editors, the lists highlight products and ideas assessed for their originality, effectiveness, ambition and impact. Moasure LX1’s inclusion in the Special Mentions places it among 100 additional innovations recognised alongside TIME’s main Best Inventions list.
Meet the innovation changing how professionals create floor plans
Traditionally, creating a floor plan involves measuring rooms with a tape measure or laser distance meter, recording dimensions by hand, sketching the layout and then transferring everything into software. This can be a fragmented, time-consuming process.
Moasure LX1 brings these stages together.
Combining Moasure’s patented motion-sensor-based technology with an integrated laser and a purpose-built app, LX1 lets users measure and draw at the same time. Simply walk through a property, placing the device against each wall face, and watch a dimensioned floor plan take shape live on the screen of your smartphone or tablet; there’s no need to sketch the layout by hand or draw the entire plan from scratch afterwards.
Moasure LX1 captures walls, doors, windows, wall thicknesses and ceiling heights, including complex layouts that can be difficult to measure using conventional methods. Users can select from a library of door, window and staircase options to help complete their plans, while doorways act as anchor points to connect adjoining rooms.
LX1 can measure around obstacles without requiring a direct line of sight, making it suitable for complex indoor layouts where conventional measuring methods can be challenging. It connects directly to the Moasure app via Bluetooth, so an internet connection isn’t required.
When measuring is complete, floor plans can be exported as scaled PDFs or CAD-ready DXF and DWG files, ready for estimating, quoting, design, planning and documentation.
With floor plans ready to export as soon as measuring is complete, LX1 helps professionals move from capturing a space to using its measurements sooner, without adding recurring software costs or per-plan fees.
Built for the way professionals work
Whether measuring properties for renovation, producing floor plans for clients, calculating flooring requirements, or documenting existing buildings, Moasure LX1 is designed to fit into professional workflows.
It supports a range of industries, including:
Construction and remodelling: Capture existing layouts to support estimates, quotes and project planning.
Flooring: Measure rooms and calculate areas to support material estimates and quotes.
Architecture and design: Capture building layouts and export plans for use in digital design workflows.
Real estate and property: Create floor plans and property layouts for listings, records and client documentation, without subscription fees or charges for each plan.
Unlike subscription-based floor plan software or services that charge for each plan, Moasure LX1 is a one-time purchase with no ongoing subscription or per-floor-plan fees. Professionals can create as many floor plans as their work requires without recurring costs.
Recognition from TIME, alongside industry accolades
Being recognised by TIME in its Best Inventions 2026 Special Mentions is a significant achievement for Moasure. It highlights the innovation behind LX1 and its potential to change how professionals measure and document indoor spaces.
More than 30,000 people joined the LX1 waiting list ahead of launch, reflecting strong interest in a new approach to floor plan measurement. Early customer feedback highlights the difference LX1 can make to the time spent creating floor plans.
“I'm not wasting time dragging tape and then drawing the floor plans from scratch. 4-6 hours of work can be done in 1 hour.” - Brian Linc Architect, LLC.
Founded in 2014, Moasure develops measurement technology using accelerometers, gyroscopes and proprietary algorithms to calculate dimensions through movement. Building on the technology behind the Moasure 2 Series, LX1 brings motion-sensor-based measurement into indoor workflows, combining it with laser measurement to create floor plans as users work.
Try Moasure LX1 on real projects
The best way to discover whether LX1 suits a particular application is to use it in a real working environment.
Moasure LX1 is available to order now and comes with a 60-day money-back guarantee and a two-year warranty. The 60-day trial period gives customers the opportunity to put LX1 to work on real projects and see how it fits their measuring process. If it isn’t the right solution for their application, they can return it within the 60-day period, subject to the applicable returns policy.
Support is available throughout the process, with an in-depth user guide, video tutorials, webinars and in-app assistance from Moasure’s customer service team.
Moasure will be showcasing its technology at trade shows and industry events throughout the year, giving professionals the opportunity to see LX1 in action. The Moasure team is heading to Sydney Build Expo, taking place on April 28–29, 2027, at the International Convention Centre (ICC) Sydney.
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