TOPDON TC001 Thermal Imaging Camera Android, 512x384 Super IR Resolution Thermal Imager with Secondary Analysis, Test Report, Temp Alarm, -4°F~1022°F TEM Range for Smartphones(not for iOS)

The camera is impressive. Well constructed and sturdy housing feels quality. The images are substantially better resolution than just a few years ago and the sensitivity opens up a wide range of applications. The software is what really makes it work. Images can be superimposed on the thermal image with a calibration method to match up the image from your camera to the thermal image. It logs thermal changes over time in a variety of ways and alerts can be set for it.I decided it's worthy of a dedicated phone just foe this. Even with that the cost comes in substantially lower than comparable full cameras.I use it primarily as a mechanic but already I can see many other possibilities. Would highly recommend at this price and time. I'm sure this tech will continue to advance as years pass so my recommendation is based on the current market.

Things and excellent product and is essentially plug and play once you download the app. My android phone recognizes the unit when I plug it into the USB C port and the app opens. It works fantastically with clear and high resolution live video on your phone. A firent purchased a stand alone unit thst cost more, and he was jealous of thisnunit because his had a small screen and didn't allow recording of video. I was amazed to see how long the heat signature of your footprints last walking barefoot over different surfaces. This unit could even detect my footprints when walking on carpet wearing croc's.

The media could not be loaded. I have tried this camera against a very expensive handheld FLIR and a temperature probe sensor and this seems to be very close in comparison. The emissivity feature works but it doesn't seem to be super accurate when viewing things like shiny metal. I used the tempersture probe to get a baseline on a shiny metal object, adjusted the emissivity on the camera multiple times and could not accurately get a reading. Another thing I've noticed is when viewing an object that emits infrared (a TV remote control), this camera does not pick up any signs of infrared. I'm not sure if it's the type of lens over the camera or what, but trying every different color scheme and tried different settings, nothing seemed to work.Even with what I mentioned above, this thermal camera works very well. The update speed when viewing an object is so fast, the handheld FLIR doesn't compete. As soon as I move the camera to view an object, it shows the updated temperature almost immediately.. and on 3 separate parts of the screen! It shows where you are aiming and automatically locates the coldest and hottest objects in the view. The different color schemes are nice, I like how intuitive the app is to use, it gives you information on the emissivity section with common emissivity settings, it has a picture in picture mode so you can view in thermal and in normal lighting, the carry pouch, and USB line is also a nice addition; I have an otterbox case on my phone and because of the cable I don't have to remove the case to use the thermal camera.I've used this camera on my house that I'm remodeling to check for hot spots in the walls and ceiling; I've also checked another closed in house to check for leaks in the walls.I am very pleased with this purchase and will be recommending this thermal camera to others in the future.

This thermal camera is a very affordable way to be able to do some basic trouble-shooting, investigating, or just having fun. I originally purchased it in order to look for insulation problems in my ceiling. I had a hard time with that, as everything was more or less the same temperature so the camera didn't really find anything.Where it functions really well though is when looking at objects where there is a huge temperature difference. I looked at my computer, car's engine bay, A/C condenser, among other things. In trained hands, it can even be used to debug things like failed electronics, by being able to quickly pinpoint components that are getting hot due to short circuits, for example.The camera comes in a very nice plush case, and includes a USB-C extension cable for use with phone cases. I have a silicone skin on my Galaxy S22, and have to remove it if I want to use the camera without the extension cable.