Flir One - Thermal Imaging Camera for iOS Smartphones (iPhone 14 and Older w/Lightning Port), 240x180 Super Resolution (80x60 Native IR)

Just wanted to take the time to review this, honestly and without leaving anything out. This device is very useful for checking for hot/cold differences (like if your gaming laptop is overheating or air conditioner isn't cooling enough). The FLIR ONE app is easy to use, but the guides on how to find home heating issues (air leak, insulation issues, or moisture detection) require a yearly subscription (in USD, $29.99). The actual imagery is really good (for now, at least). Like others have said, there's two cameras: one visible spectrum, the other infrared-sensitive. One reviewer wrote that there's no option to adjust the superimposition of the visible-spectrum image; i can tell you right now this is dead false. On the bottom left of the screen is an icon of two offset squares; this is the alignment adjustment. No taping over the visible-spectrum camera is needed. I do want to mention that this device seems to be better suited to close-up examinations (like up to 5-10 feet) and objects get less recognizable the farther you go. Remember, this is just like any other lensed product: it has a focal distance and range in which it works best. CONS: battery life is about 1 hr. Not great, but come on, a device this small, what did you expect? Then again, maybe FLIR could have engineered it to work off the phone's battery, but it would still drain battery; at least it only takes 40 minutes to charge, which should be enough during a drive between job sites if you're a HVAC contractor. Another CON: it takes about 20 secs to power up and connect; the manual and the app do mention this downtime, so anyone complains about the load time from this point on is just being ignorant. Again, all devices have some bootup time, even your smartphone or TV. Oh, and before I forget, yes, you CAN flip it around and take selfies with it! (See attached selfie)

We use this outstanding thermal camera at my college for auto techs and electricians for scanning overheating circuits. Just because one connection has has been/is overheating, does not mean that other connections in the same circuit are not also overheating. Therefore, this very high quality thermal imaging camera really gets the job done thoroughly, and identifies the trouble spots ***instantly***!!! The value you get for what this does for you is astonishing! It has plenty of storage capacity, and is very, very easy to set up and use. When you are seen using this, you are seen to be professional.

See the picture for a image when I was testing heated vests. They sent me the wrong device, but luckily my wife has the other operating system so I was able to test it. The battery life is short. It is a handy tool but if you will be using alot throughout the day you will be constantly charging it. It sometimes glitches when connecting. but overall I do think its worth the money, and feels fairly accurate. Will wait for next generation to try and buy again, if it would of been for right phone I would of kept it.

I recently purchased the FLIR ONE Gen 3 - iOS - Thermal Camera for Smart Phones, and let me tell you, it's a game-changer! This little gadget has transformed my world into a colorful, thermal wonderland. At first, I was skeptical about the capabilities of a thermal camera for my phone, but this little gem has exceeded all of my expectations. The MSX Image Enhancement Technology is a game-changer, allowing me to see things in thermal imaging that I never thought possible. It's like my own personal superpower! One of the first things I did with my FLIR ONE was to take it on a ghost hunt with some friends. We were exploring an old abandoned building, and the FLIR ONE picked up all sorts of strange heat signatures. We found out that the ghost we were looking for was actually just a raccoon living in the attic, but it was still a fun experience nonetheless. I've also used the FLIR ONE to investigate some strange noises coming from my attic. I was convinced that there was some sort of monster living up there, but it turns out it was just a pesky squirrel. Thanks to the FLIR ONE, I was able to see exactly where it was hiding and evict it from my home. But the real fun with the FLIR ONE is just exploring the world around me. I've used it to see where my cat likes to sleep during the day (turns out it's on top of the fridge), to see which of my houseplants are getting the most sunlight, and to check the temperature of my coffee (because who doesn't want to know that?). Overall, I give the FLIR ONE Gen 3 - iOS - Thermal Camera for Smart Phones five out of five stars. It's a little pricey, but it's worth every penny for the endless entertainment and utility it provides. Plus, it makes me feel like a superhero, and who doesn't want that? Here's a comparison between the FLIR ONE Gen 3 for iOS and the SEEK Compact Pro Thermal Imaging Camera: FLIR ONE Gen 3 - iOS - Thermal Camera for Smart Phones: * Thermal sensor resolution: 80x60 * Temperature range: -4°F to 248°F (-20°C to 120°C) * Field of view: 55° x 43° * Minimum focus distance: 0.5 meters * App compatible with iOS devices * Battery life: up to 1 hour SEEK Compact Pro Thermal Imaging Camera: * Thermal sensor resolution: 320x240 * Temperature range: -40°F to 626°F (-40°C to 330°C) * Field of view: 32° * Minimum focus distance: 15 cm * App compatible with iOS and Android devices * Battery life: up to 4 hours As you can see, the SEEK Compact Pro has a much higher thermal sensor resolution than the FLIR ONE Gen 3, which means it can provide more detailed thermal images. It also has a wider temperature range and longer battery life. However, the FLIR ONE Gen 3 has a slightly larger field of view and a shorter minimum focus distance, which may be useful in certain applications. In terms of compatibility, both cameras have apps that are compatible with iOS devices, but the SEEK Compact Pro also has an app that is compatible with Android devices. Overall, the SEEK Compact Pro is a more advanced thermal imaging camera with higher resolution and better features, but it is also more expensive than the FLIR ONE Gen The choice between the two will depend on your specific needs and budget.

I bought the Flir One camera to use with my old iPhone X, and get a look at how one of the walls in my house. There is peeling paint and I suspect a leak in the siding, and was worried that after a rainstorm I would see the entire wall as cold as the window. The instructions in the box were super clear, and once I had the app installed the camera worked almost instantly. Although the charge was very low, the camera DID come with a charge. I plugged it in for about 30 minutes and it was ready to go. Once I plugged the camera into my phone again it took me a minute to realize I had to turn it to face the right direction, but then it was off to the races. I was able to see that there WAS a cold spot in the wall where the paint was peeling, indicating the likeliood of a leak in the siding, but the rest of the wall was a normal temperature compared to other walls in the house. What I paid for the Flir One gave me some peace of mind that I won't be replacing the entire wall, and also gives me some idea of what it will take to fix when a contractor is finally able to look at it.

I got the non-Pro Apple lightning connector version. There are plenty of good things about this device and except for #1 below, I have no doubt this will pay for itself. I have some electronics devices that need to be fixed. Most things I've done are fairly straight forward, but I have a few that are real stumpers, so I bought this product to help identify which electronics components on a bad circuit board are different from the same electronics on a new working circuit board. (1) If I upgrade my iPhone, I will be stuck with having to use a USB-C to lightning adapter. Historically, this doesn't always work well for electronics with tons of embedded processing, but also... (2) If you try to hold the phone anywhere near the FLIR module, it will pick up your hand's heat, and not just show it on screen but also shift the entire heat range so that what you're trying to look at will blend in with everything else if your hand is the hottest object in the area. This is a really big concern if I upgrade my iPhone and have to support a flimsy or otherwise handheld adapter. (3) I haven't tried any of the downloadable applications yet but the default application auto-adjusts to different ranges. So if I'm looking for a 35°C component on a 25°C circuit board, and a hand or other warm object comes into view, everything but the hand shifts down to the same color. If there is a way to prevent auto-ranging, or to set a custom min-max range, I haven't found it in the default settings yet. Basically, if you plan to look at a group of objects with different temperatures moving in and out of view, this product is useless with default settings. (4) Because the unit is constantly auto-adjusting according tp the range of temperatures on=screen, this helps create some lag in the video. So when you scan an environment you might go to far because of the lag, try to pull the camera back to compensate, but that lags too, and you'll find yourself a bit disoriented about whether up is down and left is right (kind of like a helicopter flight simulator. There's also an image stabilization feature that, while not too strong, also induces lag and causes you to overcompensate in the opposite direction further confusing which motion you should be following. I might have this problem more than most because of my use case (see #5 and #6 below). (5) The MSX technology simply overlays 2 processed video images, one that shows heat and one that shows edges. There is a scroll wheel to align the two, but when I look at circuit cards about a foot away or closer, the scroll wheel doesn't go far enough and the images are so misaligned that with tiny surface mount components I can't tell which is hot and which is not. I'd guess it's about 15% of the width of the screen off. It works at 3 feet or farther away much better and barely needs any adjustment. (6) The FLIR camera module itself gives of off heat, so if the object you want to observe is reflective, such as a circuit board mounted onto a polished aluminum frame, or the surface mount electronic components themselves (especially surface mount), you will not be able to see small differences in temperature between circuit components, or I should say you will have a hard time trusting what you see. The hand heat doesn't help here either, especially when desperately trying to reposition camera for less self-reflection. I'm not in a position to spend $1700 or lots more on thermal imaging as it would not have a good ROI in the foreseeable future because of my DIY and hobby-grade use cases, but I wish I had saved up for the FLIR One Edge or Edge Pro. It may be a little clunkier and more to carry but it should solve just about all of the problems I listed here. There is still some hope though, like I said for #3, I haven't tried any of the downloadable applications yet, so hopefully there is a circuit viewer app that makes the $200 unit more useful.

I bought an IR camera awhile back, and returned it because it was too hard to tell what was going in just the infrared spectrum. I can't say enough good things about this device. It's a little tiny light box that attaches to the end of your cellphone, so that you can see on your screen the infrared image with what is basically a line drawing of your visible light image superimposed so you know what you are looking at. You can walk around a space and, in real time, see what's hot and cold. There is a point in the center of the image that tells you the temperature of whatever it's aimed at, in Fahrenheit or Celsius. So, for example, you can see right through your walls to the studs and braces, and whether there is insulation or not. The other day, I thought I smelled smoke--I took out the FLIR, and within seconds, spotted some equipment behind some stuff on a shelf that had accidentally been turned on, with other stuff blocking the vents. It was over 100 degrees--which I could see immediately on the screen. I doubt it would have caused a fire but it would have ruined the equipment had I not seen it instantly because of this device. When I installed a window air conditioner, I was able to see immediately where the exhaust was going in a meaningful way so that I didn't have to guess. I can see just how much heat different appliances radiate in "vampire" mode. The uses of this thing are unlimited. The price has finally come down to where it's possible for the average consumer to own one. I'm in love with this device. It's very easy to use, too, no real learning curve.

The battery on my Flir C1 IR camera died some time ago and I limped along with a clumsy battery back up plug in on a short cord which was very inconvenient. I use the camera every day in my home inspection business and need something reliable and compact. Now the camera battery is so deteriorated the device can no longer be used. I contacted Flir support and was told that the battery CANNOT BE REPLACED and that since it was more than 2 years old my only option was to buy a new one. A $700 IR camera with a really short lifespan because it has a battery that can't be replaced? Not even "well if you send it to us with a fee, one of our techs can replace the battery" or any other help. Just "sorry pal, throw it out and buy another". Who designed that great feature that the camera has to be thrown away when the battery dies which is INEVITABLE? Well, I really need an IR camera so I took the sage advice of the support team and bought another FLIR. I was reluctant to spend big on something that is clearly designed as a cheap throw away device, so I bought the FLIR ONE only after some research and reading about the amazing wheel that extends so it can be used without having to remove the protective case on my i phone. It arrived today and in fact the "amazing wheel" extends about 2mm and does not fit through the slimline case on my i phone unless I peel back the rubber bumpers which is inconvenient especially as they are very tricky to refit. Not something I need to be fiddling with as five or six people stand there waiting for me to talk to them. I need a grab and go compact camera so will be returning it immediately and have no intention of ever buying any FLIR product again. My FLIR C1 will be taken to the dump after a few unreliable years of use to be recycled and my unused FLIR ONE will be returned immediately.