Infrared Thermal Camera Comparison- 6 IR Cameras Reviewed from $250 to $25K

Corbett breaks down the pros, cons, and best uses for six infrared thermal cameras: Flir ONE, C2, and MR160, ThermApp, Fluke TiR110, and Flir T660.
All of these can be seen at TruTechTools.com
Consult or train with Corbett: buildingperformanceworkshop.com/

[@robbce304]

Excellent video; 18 minutes to learn 6 products and saved me at least two days' work. Thank you...

[@HomePerformance]

So glad to have helped you, Robert

[@Jcrpdx]

Or traveling far to a building trade show and spending hours with each company's sales rep.

[@destinyhart7532]

Dude I can't believe it took me so long to find your Channel. What You cover in your videos is exactly the information I've been looking for. Thank you!!!!!

[@HomePerformance]

Hell yeah destiny

[@michaelwhitt6025]

VERY helpful video! Thank you for taking the time to make it.

[@HomePerformance]

Hey, thanks for the appreciation Michael!

[@carlford5287]

FANTASTIK review!!! One of the most informative I have ever seen!!! Thank you!!

[@HomePerformance]

Thanks a lot, Carl!

[@starchaser28]

Great review! I would love to see a side-by-side comparison of image quality from all of these cameras in a variety of scenes. An "ultimate flir shootout" review would be awesome.

[@HomePerformance]

Thanks- in case it was unclear, the first few shots in this vid are exactly what you’re looking for

[@PeacefulKnight]

Thank you for your comparison video! We are moving into a 20 year old home next month and I plan to make several changes to upgrade the efficiency. I'm looking at going with a new roof, removing the existing fiberglass insulation in order to apply foam around the drywall seems, use a mixture of cellulose insulation and rockwall insulation, new windows, and finally replace the original HVAC equipment and ducts. Being in Houston, I want the lowest electricity bills possible since its hot 8 months out of the year. I've read a lot of negative reviews about the FLIR iOS attachment having the battery go bad after a few months. I think for my situation, I'll probably buy the FLIR iOS Pro attachment with slightly higher specs to do some before/after comparisons, and then list it for sale. I think with equipment like this, trying to rent it several times wouldn't be worth it since I'm sure there is a bit of a learning curve when first trying it out. Thank you for taking the time to do this demonstration/comparison! I appreciate you.

[@user-cg8qx4sr6m]

Awesome! You saved hours of searching and guessing for me))))

[@HomePerformance]

Glad to have helped you, Kayla!

[@cupbowlspoonforkknif]

Just wow! You are well spoken and clearly know what you're talking about! Great info.

[@HomePerformance]

:D

[@devcybiko]

Friend, this is the best video comparison. i need an ir camera and never used one. your image of six cams and price told me quickly what i needed to know and then the rest gave me the detail. great job. many thanks.

[@HomePerformance]

Glad to hear, Gregory

[@devcybiko]

Just as an FYI - I've settled on the TOPDON TCO01. It's in the right price range ($250ish) and has 256x192 resolution. Your video helped set my expectations for price/performance. Even though it's 4 years ago, I have a good understanding of what I should pay - and the TC001 looks like a bargain.

[@lafamillecarrington]

I have just been using a Fluke TIR, and found that it was hard to get a wide enough view in smaller rooms, so I'm amazed that a $25,000 camera can't cope better! Really useful review of such different products.

[@HomePerformance]

Wonderful, glad this helped you Mike

[@NatetheHouseWhisperer]

Very helpful, Corbett! Seeing images back to back is really useful. On a production note, I love your background, it looks like the tool shed is coming along well, and the translucent roofing gives nice light. Not unlike you, I bought an iPhone SE so I could keep using my Flir One. I LOVE that thing! So nice that you can jam it in your pocket and head off into an attic or crawlspace without hurting it. Too bad the new models don't do that. If you don't have an IR camera and have ANY use at all for one, pop for a Flir One.

[@HomePerformance]

Thanks Nate!

[@RivenGreivances]

I’ve had my FLIR C2 for over a year. Take the FLIR course on their website or KZbin and learn how to properly calibrate ALL the settings! Amazing piece of equipment!

[@llewellynpatrick160]

That was 18 minutes well spent. Many thanks.

[@HomePerformance]

You are very welcome my man

[@Bassistdan1]

Thanks so much for taking the time to review these thermal imagine devices. This is absolutely fascinating to me for a number of reasons. 1: (and the most important)...I have a leak in my "low-slope" roof in Sarasota Florida. I'm definitely in need of a complete new roof. Unfortunately, I'll never be able to afford one unless I win the lottery - or sell the home "as-is" and take a beating on my asking price. I would really, REALLY like to find the source of the leak/leaks and patch them (until I win the lottery) LOL. To date, I've used 3 gallons of Henry's wet-patch and the roof is STILL leaking. It's driving me insane as I've patched every area with cracks and even some areas that are not cracked, just suspect areas that seemed logical based on the slight pitch of my roof. I won't presume to pester you with the hundreds of questions I have - just one. Which of these models would be the most likely to detect the source of my leak, or leaks? Any insight you could lend would be GREATLY appreciated. Danny.

[@HomePerformance]

I have an even better idea- hire a local pro who owns an expensive camera to pinpoint the leak. Get in touch through my website if you need a referral nearby.

[@Bassistdan1]

That thought had crossed my mind - however, a friend just hired someone to do just that exact thing to his father-in-laws house and he was charged $350.00. I'd rather spend the money on a unit and then it's mine to do as I wish - or even charge someone else $$ to detect a leak - unless of course, the unit I need is one of the more pricey ones?

[@HomePerformance]

The more experienced and trained the user AND the more fine-tuned the camera, the better. Esp when you’re looking for something specific. But if you want to try something cheap and invest more later if you have to, start with the FLIR One.

[@Bassistdan1]

Thanks much, HP!

[@robc5955]

As a Building Engineer here in the UK I needed a good reasonably priced basic tool to get me started as set up on my own so no big budgets, and I’m not a thermographer I just need a tool to help guide me as to what is causing a particular issue, so video was very helpful many thanks.

[@HomePerformance]

So glad to have helped you, Rob- thanks for the feedback.

[@rodan2852]

Vevor SC240M is really good (-4-1022f) for $300-$320. Somethin to look into

[@HomePerformance]

👍🏽

[@PowerL1N3]

@Home Performance Thanks to your video, I made the decision to buy the flir one for my phone and the water moisture detector and I found my copper pipe leak in my home that was wasting 0.2gpm every hour and inside my wall. I cut it open, fixed the leak properly, closed the wall, refinished the wall. NO MORE LEAK!!! Saved TONS of money doing this instead of calling a plumber that was going to charge me $3000 dollars to get the job done.

[@HomePerformance]

I LOVE THIS. That’s why I make videos, my friend! Good work!!!

[@keyboardman9683]

Thank you for your very clear explaination about thermal photography by using different kind of equipment.💪 It helps me a lot to choose the correct camera for my profession as service engineer HVAC.

[@HomePerformance]

Excellent, keyboardman! Happy testing.

[@FlorinArjocu]

Very nice comparision. Just bought a Flir One, did not even think about water detection (probably not a thing for Flir One, but still).

[@SlashIceman]

agree with the other comments.. you saved me so much time comparing 10s of products to understand what I really need.

[@komanimhango2700]

Great to see various cameras and how I wish to operate all of them

[@HomePerformance]

Do it, you'll like it

[@miguelquiroz1550]

Like always. Good content. Thanks!

[@HomePerformance]

Thanks Miguel!

[@Bugkiller666]

Have the Flir One, and use it all the time. Thanks for the info!

[@HomePerformance]

Thx for watching!

[@jimmybulmer6357]

Are these any good for distance ?? tia

[@HomePerformance]

Pretty vague q- check out the specs on the cameras to find out specifics

[@lordratner]

Something you can add to the arsenal... A Flir E4 (easily purchased for $850) can be "updated" to the exact specs of the E8 ($2700)... 80x60 --> 320x240. The modification has been around for 5 years and still works on new units. Not recommended for a pro, but if you're a home user and want a very powerful camera, you can't beat the price/pixel.

[@HomePerformance]

Thanks Seth

[@vitalikkouen]

Thank you for the great video but there is a correction that has to be made: the Israeli-made Thermapp has always had a manual focus feature (I've purchased mine 8 years ago) and it was worth a little over a half of the price you mentioned in your review (last time I checked a year ago, you could buy the pro version for under $1200). And they give options to customize it. Thank you!

[@HomePerformance]

Thanks for the correction, my friend

[@devicegreece1679]

What equipment do you suggest to use for measurement of humidity in walls due to dampness in it. and what camera (visually) can tell you best when a walls is wet or dry?

[@MikeReid]

Great review. I'm looking to purchase one that I can use to make some art pieces by capturing (via the video feature) an ice climbing via one of these devices. Which do you think is best for these purposes? Also, I will not use it all beyond this purpose but since I will be showing these pieces, I would like a high resolution thermal image.

[@codyrhea4368]

Incredible review. Thanks

[@HomePerformance]

Awesome Cody, thanks for the love

[@reginap3472]

Very helpful summary. Many thanks

[@HomePerformance]

Thx!

[@Migueldeservantes]

Well would you consider to put a link to that cheap flir camera on the description ? thanks in advance.

[@lancehomburg8470]

Very informative video. Thanks!

[@HomePerformance]

So glad you enjoyed it, Lance

[@functionalvanconversion4284]

Thanks for the detailed info!

[@HomePerformance]

Glad it was helpful

[@7HEREALDON]

Thoughts on the newer flir one's? I would need it for personal home use due to mold related illness, so it would help catch any hidden leaks

[@movercast]

Greetings from 2021! Thanks for the video. Looks like I'll be going with a Flir One Pro. Also, what kind of North face jacket is that? It looks awesome. Thanks.

[@HomePerformance]

Ha- thanks Baron. It was a kind of shirt-jacket mutant. Don’t have it anymore though.

[@hughsmith4464]

This is very interesting. Thanks for this.

[@HomePerformance]

You’re quite welcome, Hugh!

[@ellbug89]

Hello, I'm looking for a camera that has a long shutter speed to look at mountainsides for temperature differences. Do you know which one would be best? I suppose it does not need to be a really good one, because it does not have a short shutter speed like the pros use. But likely it needs an adjustable shutter speed and every pixel needs uniform sensitivity. It also probably needs a long focal length or range. Would you be able to point me in the right direction, I'm looking for something less than $300?

[@Relaxlikemarcus]

I think thermapp Th also has the software that is easy to work with. I own one of them and the resolution and field of view is really good. But if we are going for moisture measurement. The thermapp pro will be the most suitable which is not shown in this video. 0.03degree celcius sensitivity

[@matthayward7889]

Absolutely fascinating, and well presented! Definitely subscribing 👍

[@HomePerformance]

Thanks for watching Matt

[@shyampatel9994]

Hi nice video, will you recommend any sensor / camera that can work for measuring the object temperature (200°C ) , when surounding temperature is higher (250°C).

[@yozy4996]

I love this guy.. I had to stop in the middle of watching this, and express that I've been watching his videos for a couple of years now, and wanted to say that he is by far the one of the best (Top Five) person that I've seen simplifying information, and explain it so simple that a dag could understand it... It's a natural to him..all of his other videos are the same.

[@HomePerformance]

Thanks so much for the compliment, Zachary! You made my day!

[@petermark8976]

Which infrared camera would you recommend for drive by photos to send to homeowners?

[@davidfleuchaus1484]

"A bird!" HA! LOL Great video: Super informative and entertaining.

[@HomePerformance]

Thanks for watching, DF! Keep those kids under control. haha.

[@texasRoofDoctor]

Great presentation. Of all the products you demonstrated which would be the top 3 most effective to determine if there is moisture beneath a flat roof when scanning from top? Please advise and thank you for sharing.

[@HomePerformance]

Pros who perform roof inspections generally are charging a higher price, and therefore generally carry more expensive equipment. I’d talk with United Infrared or InfraSpection Institute.

[@jamesosborne948]

Great show !

[@HomePerformance]

🥳

[@andysmith790]

Hello there, excellent video! I bought my thermal cam in late 2011, before any of the smart phone thermal connectors existed, that are now all the rage. I love my Old School FLIR i3! On the temperature spectrum from lowest to highest, it has a feature where you can LOCK a certain range, and I often Lock it on a cold night at -40 F-100 F, and just like you said, it is like total night vision and the resolution becomes almost like visible eyes except you still see in the dark, and you see the heat! It also has a built in lens cap! You can change the emmissivity, and reflection temperature, etc. It is simple, has the removable SD card, rechargeable battery, button trigger to take a picture, the 3 original palette selections of Gray and White (Clearer Resolution), Iron-the orange and purple (Clear Resolution Balanced with More Sensitivity of Detail), and Rainbow (It may not look as CLEAR, but boy because of the color spectrum, anything sticks out like a sore thumb!) It does not have the digital camera overlap, so it is all IR in its sensors, however, because it has that lock mode on the range, if you take the average temperature of the surroundings as a sort of baseline, lets say for example 71 F, I could keep it unlocked and the ranges would change as I move the camera, but I could lock it lets say from 61-81 or 51-91 or even 65-75. The Larger the gap of the range that is locked, the larger the spectrum it detects and things are seen more clearer, to the point where the graininess or glossiness subsides to where it appears as if it was overlapped with a visible digital cam anyway. The shorter the gap, the SENSITIVITY is much noticeable, but the VISIBLE Clarity-Resolution-Wise is not as much, but you are able to find even the smallest temp. changes, moisture, heat leaks, cold spots, etc. SO IN A WAY, my Flir i3, if taken advantage of some of its options, becomes useful in any spectrum range I may want!

[@HomePerformance]

Keep it up Andy

[@jeromevandegracia7611]

Hi.. How accurate the cheapest one to the expensive one? Thanks.. 😊🙂

[@MF-kb2nv]

Would any of them be able to sense thru a drywall wall to detect metal

[@conforzo]

Got a new job at Flir as an assembler. Need some introduction to this xd

[@HomePerformance]

Congrats! Glad you found us.

[@_Nibi]

Does anyone know if there is a high quality thermal camera which can real-time (live) send the video feed to software?

[@FirstNameLastName-iu3np]

With the flir one can’t you mirror it to like a chrome book too ?

[@r.j.bedore9884]

Have you tried the FLIR camera that is in the CAT phone s62? I have been looking into building my own house, and with an engineering background all of this building science that is starting to become more popular is very interesting to me, so I thought having an IR camera might be useful while under construction. Since I need a new phone anyway this phone piqued my interest, but I'm not sure how good the FLIR Lepton sensor in it really is, and since the rest of the phone is kind of dated I don't want to get it just for that camera only to find out it isn't very good.

[@yuriaminovpe7396]

Definitely an educational video. Thank you! I used Flir One Pro today for a whole house insulation inspection (inside and outside). First time, still need to learn the equipment. It is probably not the best one for this purpose. Is C2 a better choice for these kind of inspections? Or you would recommend something else?

[@HomePerformance]

For professional scans of entire homes, I recommend you invest a couple thousand in a serious camera

[@afreakingbird]

Great review! I am a research conducting wildlife surveys in canopy of the Amazon, and am hoping to use something like the FLIR one to spot sloths and other arboreal species at night (would love thermapp but don't have that budget). Would this work for this purpose? I am wondering at what distance the flir one would be able to detect thermal radiation, as some of those amazonian trees are pretty tall. I would only need to spot animals in the darkness, which could then be identified with a good flashlight - I would only need the thermal camera to notice the animals under the cover of darkness. Thanks!

[@HomePerformance]

Hmm- at night, you won’t be relying on the visual light MSX image enhancement, which is a big part of making the lower-end cameras look good. Honestly, spend the $200 and find out- what you might need to really see a detailed, in-focus sloth is an expensive cam.

[@diegogalvao357]

Hi Corbett, Have you tried the new equipment? T1020, T530 or a E95? Great video. Thanks

[@HomePerformance]

I haven’t, Diego. Thanks for watching!

[@sebva7189]

You are awesome..now I narrowed down the tool I need. Now do you teach or have a YT Video showing how to use any of these equipment tool? Like the 5k fluke tir110 ?. 🙃

[@HomePerformance]

Thanks, and check out my book Home Performance Diagnostics or my Mastermind course.

[@anothermakitaguy5163]

Hi, do you know anything about Testo 870-1 ? Who is the manufacturer?

[@MrOliverAC]

Thank you for this video. What technology would you use to find pool cracks? Empty pool.

[@HomePerformance]

Hm, hadn’t ever heard of that one- I suppose I’d try the inexpensive end of the scale, since the expensive ones are for when you need max info with quick turnaround from a distance- up close and with lots of time, any of these should work if IR will work at all.

[@jpharrod2]

Like the review. First question; just what is it the you do? Building inspector? Second, you mentioned that the Fluke tir 110 is the “one” to have and your favorite...it’s been discounted. They don’t make it anymore. So what is the replacement now? Thanks for making a great video comparison.

[@HomePerformance]

Hi Jeff- I’m a home performance consultant by trade. Hope you watch more from our channel and see. Since Fluke stopped making that unit, look for one (any brand) that meets the same profile or better, for less $$.

[@burtpilon1735]

Good job 👍🏻 do you have any experience with the Milwaukee models. Thx

[@HomePerformance]

Sorry, Burt, I do not

[@philb5]

I would greatly appreciate you helping out you showed a flare one that fits into a case like Mobic case u stated it’s not a camera Hooks in to the bottom of the phone but a case I can find nothing on the website for this also spoke with them and I thought I was from Mars Did not know when I was talking about please advise

[@nicvortec]

Hey, finally super explination and lot information. I'm looking for one Infrared camera for my work. Detecting broken tubes or simple infiltration, Or other kind of (Pluming/heating problem) do you think the MR160 or the MR176 are the right one for my work? Maybe a C2 as detector what is behind the wall? If you have time, i would apreciate some of your tips. Thank you

[@HomePerformance]

Hi Nic- the C2 sounds like your ticket, unless you need a surface moisture meter (I’m betting you already have one).

[@nicvortec]

well i need a new moister meter mine is gone. maybe the mr160 and the C2 a better option. then only the Mr176.?

[@chonolith]

Hey, I love the quote about "The best camera is the one you have with you" because I know that quote well- it is by famous photographer Chase Jarvis, who is a him, not a her.

[@HomePerformance]

Nice- I thought it was Annie Liebowitz

[@idigitalclic857]

Excellent well thought out and explained Video.

[@HomePerformance]

Thanks!

[@prestigemechanical1145]

Seek Thermal Compact Pro has 320x240 thermal sensor, and the newest version is 15hz model LQ-aaax I’m sure I’m also missing some additional information but this device works off your phone also and has been a great addition to my arsenal. Goes for around 500.00 US dollars.

[@HomePerformance]

Thanks Brian

[@edgardparra6497]

Yea, I don't have $25,000 I guess I'll go for the FLIR One.

[@emilysmith2403]

Great review video! How about the infiray thermal product?

[@HomePerformance]

Sorry Emily, have not had access to one. I hear they’re pretty solid, but again, the reporting software is perhaps the most important feature imho.

[@123dankata]

That was a really great video review and Explanation. A quick question, for a home overall use ( non-professional ) which one would you recommend the MR160 or the TG267? Thank you very much

[@HomePerformance]

Never heard of a TG267, no sign online

[@123dankata]

@@HomePerformance I believe it is the successor of the TG165 with better resolution (www.flir.com/products/tg267/)

[@HomePerformance]

I guess it just depends on whether you really need moisture detection, which the MR160 does. Better image vs better moisture, your call.

[@billsilva7932]

Excellent video thanks . I'm retired and had done IR scans mainly electrical and mechanical systems going back 40+ years I'm looking for something to check out rentals mostly preventative maintenance. I'm not sure if you work much around electrical but it's a fantastic tool to avoid potential fires. It's actually required on commercial and industrial properties.

[@HomePerformance]

I bet 40 year old IR tech was pretty hefty

[@billsilva7932]

@@HomePerformance our first camera was a Hughes probeye.i actually was given it when I retired along with all my tools.i donated it .not too bad weight wise.its virtually the same as the bomb sight howard hughes built for the military in wwii.some really old tech. The new stuff is no comparison. Its fantastic there are still limitations though.

[@mansourehmouchan9182]

Thanks for information..would u pls guide which one is suit for exploriing water infiltration in tunneling and metro??

[@HomePerformance]

Wow, that sounds awesome, but I have no idea what to advise you

[@Yo_AliRez]

Do these camera record video?

[@neilcomparetto5282]

Great video 👍🏻 I’m going to give the FLIR ONE Pro a try.

[@HomePerformance]

Perfect for you buddy

[@NatetheHouseWhisperer]

Agreed, it is a great video! And get a Flir One. Incredibly useful for simple diagnostics.

[@pieterprinsloo8767]

Hi there, great video :) Would the Flir One be good to look for animals on safari? (Just to spot them during the night)

[@HomePerformance]

Better than nothing, not even close to what you see on Animal Planet

[@Relaxlikemarcus]

You can try the Seek thermal which has higher resolution however it doesn’t have the MSX features

[@ebrahimalmallah4223]

are the C2 and flir T660 suitable for humid environment and is any of them waterproof?

[@HomePerformance]

If any of these could survive being splashed or rained on, it’s definitely the C2.

[@10secondsofglory33]

What jacket so you wear?

[@InfraredVision]

What are your thoughts on the Cat S61? ~ I have it I love it. I'm a Power Engineer trying to/deciding to also get into IR inspection world. Would it be good enough to do a house inspection? (Not mansions)

[@HomePerformance]

Not familiar with that one, Jason, sorry

[@BusaVader]

Great video. Are there any imagers they detect refrigerant leaks in residential?

[@HomePerformance]

Interesting q- I haven’t tried it, but theoretically yes, any of these could detect it if you get close enough and conditions are right. Don’t think it would save you any time vs. a leak detector tho.

[@jimmyqing]

Great videos.. thank you..

[@HomePerformance]

You’re so welcome

[@keithwalden7718]

Trying to find critters in my roof, roof is modular home with small angled truss construction maybe 2ft high center .. would be trying to look through thin wallboard ceiling, what would you recommend? Thanks Keith

[@HomePerformance]

Keith, I’d hire a thermographer with a $30k camera, I wouldn’t waste my time trying out anything less.

[@BenWolkWeiss]

How do you like the Thermapp? I'm considering purchasing it and wanted to see how you feel it compares to the rest of your ir cameras. I'm a passive house architect and want to check the performance of my passive house buildings and show clients how I can improve their existing homes.

[@HomePerformance]

For an architect, I’d say it’s a terrific tool. Not as powerful as the $5k range, but you don’t need that. Recommend you call TruTech and ask about the latest features they’ve got on it- mine is a few years old.

[@BenWolkWeiss]

Home Performance Thanks for the feedback. I'll keep it on my list of tools to purchase. It would be great if you did a video about the tools to have in the home performance professional's toolbag. I've been building up my kit with tools like a moisture meter, anemometer, laser measure, super bright flashlight, and plan on adding a fast sensing temp and humidity meter as well.

[@phartblossum]

Great video. Thumbs up. I have a few questions that maybe you can answer. Which cameras are recommended for the following scenarios? I'm looking to purchase just one camera that hopefully does all these scenarios: 1. energy audit - finding doors, windows, and ceiling areas that are leaking energy and need more insulation. 2. moisture and mildew damage in walls - had water flooding in the basement. Despite most of the drywall being removed, not all was. I noticed mildew/mold in some areas. Can a camera show me how high, on the wall, mildew actually might still exist? (and If more drywall needs removing). 3. locating unwanted attic/crawlspaces wildlife (squirrels, raccoons, opossums) . I watched a few youtube videos about pest removal. Getting the WHOLE LITTER is important. The last thing you want is to remove a mother and not find/remove ALL of her litter of offspring. IR cameras would be beneficial, I would think, in locating wildlife in one's own attic/crawlspace. 3a. I assumed an extra telephoto lens might be needed if the attic is large. 4. Can you recommend any INEXPENSIVE self-study courses that have a valid INDUSTRY certification? All I have found were LIVE courses costing like $2K and up, with certification provided by the vendor themselves.

[@HomePerformance]

Sounds like you're getting ready to spend at least $3K on a camera, Fran. The camera can only show you areas that are still drying, not areas that mildew has attacked before. Wildlife, sure, if they're out in the open (and not nested under insulation in your attic, which is more likely). And last, there is no industry cert for IR, unfortunately- they're all given out by the training providers themselves. Try infraspection.com/ for an online option.

[@kaganarisut]

Nice comparision. Could you pls comment something about Flir E5 ? Where does it stand? too much expensive / unnecessary for our home worhshop ?

[@HomePerformance]

Never used it, sorry Kagan

[@turboflush]

I have the bottom mount flir one. I like it. Main complaint is it doesn't pull power from the phone. The battery is never charged when I need it. I don't use it often. I wouldn't mind an affordable xray tool. I often have to secure to concrete. Can't tell what's under.

[@jonpaton4449]

Great video

[@HomePerformance]

Thx Jon

[@ashtonhartley2662]

Thanks for showing these, have you seen the CAT S60 smartphone?

[@HomePerformance]

Have not, sorry.

[@ashtonhartley2662]

@@HomePerformance It it's waterproof and has a F.L.I.R camera built in! 😀

[@HomePerformance]

👍🏽😎

[@SuperHeatWizard]

Can you review some of the Seek Thermal cameras?

[@AlaskaInMotion]

What TIC would you recommend, if such a thing exists, for recording good quality video in very high heat/smoke live fire firefighter training?

[@HomePerformance]

Something high quality- probably plan to spend at least $10k. All the major reputable brands would have similar features in that price range.

[@boneyfreak9197]

All true. Mostly I have my $500 FLIR but the 30k one is nice at times. Plus the $500 one I don't mind handing to homeowners and they can do their own "testing", makes it pretty ez since the cam and the homeowner sells/sells themselves jobs and the homeowner does all the "testing" for me. Depending on the season I hear a lot of " oh man, look at that waste of energy" staring at the exterior or interior walls/windows and then I lead them or they lead themselves to the ductwork which I usually hear "oh shit, I'm cooing/heating the attic more than my house!" .

[@HomePerformance]

Nice

[@nsytrade3032]

Hi thanks for the video. So for a rookie plumber with a low budget, the FLIR ONE Pro would be the best choice ? thanks

[@HomePerformance]

That would be my advice, yes!

[@vinceking7878]

Flit one vs flir one pro?

[@HomePerformance]

I believe it’s mostly a software and features difference. If you buy the consumer model, it doesn’t take much for you to be outgunned.

[@vinceking7878]

@@HomePerformance OK thanks

[@gerry.shafer6101]

JUST LOOKING FOR AN UNDERGROUND FOR PIPE LEAK THANKS

[@DB-ns6dk]

Great instructional video…thanks for making it. Question…I want to assemble an array of bright ir emitting LEDs and visualize them in the most cost effective manner. The LEDs will be mounted on a board and they’ll be placed 1” apart and they array will be 12” x 12” for a total of 144 LEDs. Will the $250 device that attaches to the cell phone be sufficient for my application, I.e., resolving all 144 LEDs. Thanks.

[@HomePerformance]

Hey Dave- what an unusual question! You can do the math on this, but the variable that’s missing is how far from the array the camera will be.

[@DB-ns6dk]

@@HomePerformance Thanks for getting back. I plan to use IR LEDs for a clock design and I plan to view from no more than 2 feet away. Just wasn't sure if the camera would have the resolution needed to see all 144 LEDs as well as the field of view.

[@HomePerformance]

Yes, the least expensive of these should be fine

[@MrMr123]

Really good video,

[@HomePerformance]

Thx

[@JUICEDCOWwtf]

13:40 I knew I recognized you from somewhere.

[@whothinksforme]

You barely touched on the Thermapp. Does it record video as well? Which of all of these besides the $25K camera shoots video?

[@HomePerformance]

All of them can record video

[@willtaylor6112]

Can you rate the black view bv9900 pro and cat s61, both smartphones with flir. I've recently got the black view bv9900 pro and amazed with its flir camera

[@HomePerformance]

Yes, FLIR actually was a DARPA development as far as I understand- they had an edge from the get-go.

[@manum8044]

Hi andar ground scanner available 20 feet how much

[@basspig]

I'm looking for a Flur camera under $2,000 preferably that is suitable for monitoring or evaluating hotspots on printed circuit boards with many small components close together.

[@HomePerformance]

Good idea- I would direct you to FLIR’s sales staff, they know a lot more than I do about application-specific camera models.

[@johns.8713]

Hi. Tks for this great video. My needs as a handyman looking for water damage in my clients’ home, which 2021 lowest cost model would do the job for me? Tks in advance for your help!

[@HomePerformance]

Thanks John- if you're a pro, I'd make sure you have a better cam than your client does, so I'd sink at least $500-600. Try FLIR or SEEK.

[@johns.8713]

@@HomePerformance Tks for your reply. Take care

[@ngkp4481]

Do you have any budget ir camera recommendations for scanning moisture inside the wall or concrete slap?

[@HomePerformance]

Flir One is a sure bet- $200 or $400 models

[@ngkp4481]

What if moisture under Tiles? Any suitable ir camera suggestions?

[@HomePerformance]

It’s not an xray, so it’s debatable whether you could find it with any IR camera. Depends on the type of tile, the amount of moisture, indoors vs. outdoors, etc.

[@ngkp4481]

Thank you for your professional advice. If you have any idea please leave me a comment. Thanks

[@boatheadsbazzar]

Great video. I do termite work. Inspections in crawl spaces. I'm thinking about the c3 and perhaps the mh160as a combo. Really thinking about getting more into moisture Remediation. Donyou feel as a general home inspection camera the c3 would be " good enough"?

[@HomePerformance]

As a starter camera, there’s no doubt

[@payusavisit3482]

Please, sir, i need advice between UNI-T Ut260b handheld and infiray p2 pro detachable. Which should i go for Please sir just for repairs and also consider outdoor and indoor use battery life and the rest... thank for the answer sir 🙏

[@HomePerformance]

Don’t know the UNI, but I own a P2 Pro myself. Recommend as a starter.

[@payusavisit3482]

@@HomePerformance alright thank you sir

[@eng.samihamosa5637]

please I need to know which camera can I use to inspect the defects in vehicles ?

[@HomePerformance]

Sorry, I have no clue what you’d be looking for or how to detect it. Not really a vehicles guy.

[@pappag247]

It's like having the right Hammer for the job... You wouldn't use a Sledgehammer to break Toffee...😂