How to choose a thermal imager for a smartphone

Currently, there are a very large number of various additional devices for gadgets. These additions play a large role in the life of modern man. One of these devices is the imager, which has the ability to display the exact temperature range on the smartphone display.

To choose such a device, it is necessary to become more familiar with its capabilities and varieties.

Technology and scope of the thermal imager

The thermal imager for a smartphone has the shape and size of a standard mp3 player. This device is installed on the communicator using a micro-USB, it works on Android or IOS. The console itself is equipped with a camera that can work both in standard mode and in conjunction with the phone.

Brand and expensive thermal imagers are endowed with the ability to not only observe the image in real time, but also produce the necessary images for later viewing. Due to this, the device is often used not only for personal purposes, but also in the industrial field.

The operation of the imager is as follows:

1. The infrared camera concentrates on a specific image.
2. Further thermal radiation is captured.
3. After that, it is converted into an electronic photo-signal, which is subsequently displayed on the display of the communicator, shows the temperature of the captured objects.

These accessories are equipped with long-range cameras that are able to determine the temperature at a sufficiently large distance (more than one kilometer). It should be borne in mind that this indicator does not affect the cost of the device.

The thermal imager for a gadget can be used in the following cases:

• on the hunt. Having a compact accessory, you can easily track any animal at any time of the year and in any weather (fog, rain, strong wind). In addition, a quality device can catch the heat of an animal for several hundred meters in the forest;
• at warming various constructions. This application is commercial. Such use helps to accurately determine the place of hypothermia;
• for fun. The cost of a good thermal imager varies from five to eight thousand rubles. Therefore, it can be presented as a gift to a loved one who, regardless of age and preferences, will find a use for him. It should be borne in mind that this gift looks presentable and expensive.

Description of the best models

Today in our country, especially in large cities, it is easy to buy a thermal imager. They are sold in specialty stores both for stock and without it. The only negative is in a small assortment, since only two manufacturers have devices for sale:

1. Seek Thermal.
2. Flir one.

These companies produce additional devices for gadgets that work mainly on the basis of Android. The developers were able to achieve maximum reliability of the case and high quality pixels, as evidenced by numerous user reviews. Many distributors offer such accessories at a discount, while you can order the delivery service, which is carried out by courier or mail.

To choose a quality device for specific needs, you need to compare the characteristics of each proposed device, which in our country is not so much.

Seek Thermal presents thermal imaging models at various prices. It all depends on the characteristics of the device and the desired result. Currently in demand are the models listed below.

PRO, having the following characteristics:

• cost - from forty five thousand rubles;
• heat trapping distance - up to 550 meters;
• maximum recognition temperature - up to +330 degrees Celsius;
• susceptibility - to 0.07 degrees, with the pictures vary with fluctuations of fifteen gigahertz.

Of the advantages, you can highlight the image quality, the range of perception and maximum sensitivity, of the minuses - the high cost.

Compact XR is a more affordable model, but at the same time it has a small number of functions, lower sensitivity, and a low frequency of changing images. The characteristic of this model is as follows:

• the price of the device is about 24 thousand rubles;
• working range - up to 500 meters;
• Maximum temperature- three hundred thirty degrees Celsius;
• susceptibility - up to 0.1 degrees;
• variable frame rate - nine gigahertz.

The advantage is low cost, and the disadvantage is the low frame rate.

Compact is the most affordable option, which has the following characteristics:

1. The price is 19 thousand rubles.
2. The recognition distance is no more than 250 meters.
3. The thermal maximum is 330 degrees Celsius.
4. Susceptibility - up to 0.1 degrees.

The advantage is accessibility, the disadvantage is a small recognition distance.

There is another not-well-known company for the production of thermal imagers - Flir One. This company for its short existence has already managed to establish itself in the domestic market from the positive side.

Flir One of the same name has the following properties:

• cost - from 17 thousand rubles;
• heat source trapping distance - 60 meters;
• thermal maximum - one hundred twenty degrees Celsius;
• frame rate - nine gigahertz.

A plus is accessibility, and a minus is a small trapping distance.

GEN 3 is a more expensive device, but with improved features:

• price - from 20 thousand rubles;
• working capture range - up to one hundred meters;
• The maximum recognition temperature is one hundred twenty degrees Celsius.

Reliability and long service life can be singled out from advantages, from disadvantages only overpriced.

GEN 3 PRO is considered the most expensive of the entire range. This upgraded device has the following characteristics:

• cost - more than 22 thousand rubles;
• working distance - up to 120 meters;
• maximum temperature - one hundred and twenty degrees Celsius.

The advantages are reliability, the disadvantages are high cost.

Recommendations for choosing a thermal imager for a communicator

Most beginners when choosing such an accessory rely on its cost, the ability to use the technology "msx" and the appearance of the device. However, there are more specific options for the selection that you must pay attention to when buying a thermal imager. These include:

1. The connector that should fit the existing smartphone.
2. Cost, you can find improved models no more than fifteen thousand rubles.
3. The spectrum of determining the temperature of objects and the distance of their capture.
4. The presence of two cameras. Many models have two cameras: infrared and standard.

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