Thermal camera

[Andy_con]

I like the idea of owning a thermal camera, looking at stuff round the house and when I go camping.

But bit of a mine field, anyone got one?

Im thinking usb c to plug into my phone might be a good way to go

 

[dann2707]

Yeah have access to a cheapy one on amazon. It's OK but think the Chinese ones have a low resolution which doesn't help for certain applications

 

[Jonnio]

thermal camera

camping.

You trying to see through tents?

 

[MLB]

I've got this one. Mainly to check the underfloor heating, but also good for finding things like cold spots.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0D91XRJLK?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

 

[JamesBryan]

Had a go of my mates Hikmicro Mini, not sure which version but it plugs into USB C on your phone.

 

[Waitey]

These are good:

amazon.co.uk/FLIR-C5-Compact-Thermal-Camera/dp/B0892MZZT1/ref=sr_1_9?crid=2ZM82487CMLTA&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.2T-hRDyDz-gFpwHb3CoAnm5PlMSXW_9eVXGoPWy0SowRsv0BS6MIBSESa10ZHEAuSqbsZxavOCACyKfli9l1c_QpyXmVCkdvDMjZFqCyZLsCwiY6rf6iIs1g634k4EnvIM9lGuNZIhYeTZ92hlvFSWcp8Sqba7v_GNtjyo6X5VD0MBJadeMfk2mBSgwcYNFn_ZELsRqWloiy5hiA_75yzDtJqM6fMDMECTCxhuKpkqdU9kRb9srmxfs4OpBWuYu2ecwQiCXVnSVevFj9A0c2TgMrZIumUVW2oPERc_82Tlo.xgoE2SVI0AVRtoWU-tcYPCcYrXL4bory3EQl9OEATlY&dib_tag=se&keywords=flir+camera&qid=1792405157&sprefix=flir+cam%2Caps%2C203&sr=8-9&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.6ee946b2-9ff1-42e3-b768-9ebdb88a50b8

We have a lot of them now.

 

[Short Norman]

I've wanted for a while to go around the house looking for draughts and areas than need insulating. Octopus energy used to loan the cameras out but every time i check the scheme is full booked (they probably only have one camera ).

@MLB what is the one you've got like for detecting cold spots around doors/windows etc. They are around £100 from hire for the day but if that one is £120 I think I'd rather just buy one then sell it when I'm done with it.

 

[Brigsy]

I had a high res flir t600 thermal imaging camera a few years ago in my old job. 20k new for 480 × 360 res. Done the training/qualified thermographer with a view to doing it but changed jobs and never used one in anger since.

One thing i know - lower priced = low resolution and they are pretty s**t, high resolution are expensive af sadly. Get the highest resolution you can afford. From a quick look anything decent is still mega money.

Reflections skew the temp readings massively from memory, easy to misinterpret what its showing. Good for underfloor heating etc. For cold spots, you can see it but that doesnt mean easy to rectify.

 

[Andy_con]

Not that my phone is monitoring everything I do.... but this ad just appeared

 

[JamesBryan]

Not that my phone is monitoring everything I do.... but this ad just appeared

That looks like a copy of the Hikmicro one i mentioned.

 

[shiftspark]

Some of the CAT mobiles have them on and the results were as good as the Flir hand helds