Smartphone diagnostics for cultural heritage

In recent years, smartphones have developed tumultuously; in fact, they have increasingly taken on the role of portable and compact personal computers equipped with a range of sensors and applications capable of monitoring, for example, physical activity, heartbeat and sleep. Their ability to manage and transmit data makes them a very interesting tool even in the scientific field, where the concept of “lab in a phone” is gaining ground. In this work, after briefly summarizing these new approaches, we will consider the application of smartphones to the diagnostics of Cultural Heritage.