Uni-T Thermal Camera Review - The UTi690B is Impressive!

In this Uni-T thermal camera review, I'll be testing out the amazing UTi690B which offers great value & performance in a robust package. Perfect for hobbyists, DIYers & home owners looking for a good thermal camera at a good price.
In my opinion, the Uni-T UTi690B is one of the best bang for the buck thermal imaging cameras currently on the market. It works well for many different applications including: Electronics, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, home inspection, automotive & mechanical, RC hobbies, robotics and more.
The UTi690B is the exact same camera as the Uni-T UTi260B, but named differently for the Eastern marketplace. It has the same specifications, same great performance, build quality and will accept the same accessories such as lens caps and close up macro lenses.
If you're in the market for thermal camera, but don't want to spend too much; hopefully this review will help you decide if Uni-Trend's UTi690B (or 260B for that matter) has the features and overall quality that you are looking for in a thermal infrared imaging camera.
Links Below:
Uni-T UTi690B Thermal Imaging Camera:
www.banggood.com/custlink/Dm3...
Uni-T UTi260B:
amzn.to/3EzEDjF
Uni-T UTi690B/260B English Manual
thermal.uni-trend.com/product...
Uni-T UTi690B/260B 3D Printable Lens Cap
www.thingiverse.com/thing:496...
UTi PC Live Screen Software (both zip & exe download files) for the UTi690B/260B:
thermal.uni-trend.com/product...
Time Chapters:
0:00 Howdy Folks
0:58 Uni-T's Bang for the Buck
2:05 Operation & Performance
6:44 Fire Averted
8:19 Don't Drill Here
9:33 Hot Paws
9:51 Specifications
11:39 Smile You're On Camera
13:08 UTi690B PC Interface & Menus
20:34Conclusion
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[@Rchelicopterfun]

Uni-T UTi690B Thermal Imaging Camera: www.banggood.com/custlink/Dm3Ezc0ORl Uni-T UTi690B/260B English Manual www.uni-trend.com/uploadfile/2020/1101/20201101052852162.pdf

[@TheVorst]

A fantastic review of the camera. It seems a really powerful unit. There was a question of analysing the image on the PC. It means: you can post process the image. Which means you can click with your PC mouse on a specific area on the image to see the temperature, after downloading to the computer . Some FLIR devices for example can export the image and the temperature of each infrared pixel.

[@ziadqudaisat8529]

Dear Mr. John, I would like to know from your experience which the best camera can go the deepest underground distance can reach, Thank you in advance

[@rwe-yz4fo]

Thanks to you, I was able to purchase a macro lens for my Uti260B. This will allow me to detect chip component degradation at close range. I was also concerned about the deterioration problem of lithium-ion batteries. Your review video was very helpful.

[@Rchelicopterfun]

Glad you found it useful 🙂 Hope the CO2 macro lens works as well as I've read and seen photos of it working.

[@1983dmd]

Very interesting video ( as always ) about this product ! Looks like a good buy for the price. But I can't stop laughing with your reaction when you touched the hot wire !!! Tell me that was staged !!!

[@Rchelicopterfun]

Haha. We'll wish it had been staged. Now I worry & think twice every time I go to bed or leave the house for the day with a print going. I was so shocked to see on the camera how hot that wire was getting, and that was just the front side that was intact. The hidden back side where the wires had melted through along with the mesh loom must have been well over 200C considering the amount of melting and blister on my one finger that resulted. May have hammed up the reaction a bit with camera rolling, but the pain was real 😄

[@zmanphx]

HVAC guy used one to see where there was leaks in the duct work or leaking windows insulation. What is the range ? Use one while camping to see if any bears or Bigfoot is approaching.

[@1983dmd]

@@Rchelicopterfun I have a few things I never leave plugged/working when I am not at home. The dishwasher /washing machine/clothes dryer or any rechargeable item plugged-in. Witnessed so many accidents happening to family/friends in 62 years (flood/fire).

[@robbieaussievic]

@@1983dmd ..... At least we don't have to worry about CRT's with KV eht transformers anymore. ( arcing to atmosphere ).

[@losaminos59]

Great review. Do you think it would be useful enough to see and check small boards with small smd components like 0402 and 0805 sizes? Maybe when using it with macro lens? I find that it this will only be limited to bigger components and boards, just like what you have shown on the video.

[@Rchelicopterfun]

Many are using it with the CO2 macro lens for smd inspection.

[@ozhanarslan8104]

hello, i have a uni t pro device, when the image is saved, i can't see the photo as secrets, how can i see the last photos taken

[@MrShwaggins]

I know you said its a 25hz refresh rate for the imaging. What is the screen quality like overall? Is it bright enough to use during the day in daylight? In shade? Any funky angles that make the image not viewable like some of the older LCD screens? Are the batteries self serviceable?

[@Rchelicopterfun]

All the specs including display resolution are are shown in the video or in the link. What you see in the video is what you get for display quality/resolution. Can see the display fine outdoors during daylight. It's a standard TFT display so don't expect it to compete with direct sun, not that anyone would be trying to use a thermal camera in direct sunlight anyway. I discuss LiIon battery access in the video.

[@slip0n0fall]

Nice review - I'm happy with my 260B. Curiously, *all* thermal cameras have seemingly dropped off uni-t's website! Wonder if it's a fluke, or they've sold them off? A shame, if so. :edit: Disregard, they're on a site completely separate from their 'meters'! :edit:

[@creedtkr]

Hi there were can I get the macro len’s that will just snap into place ? Thanks and great video

[@Rchelicopterfun]

Goggle search: ut-z002

[@nevillegilbertson1694]

it-z002

[@dannywashington2056]

Have you got a link to the pc software please?

[@Rchelicopterfun]

The Live Screen software I downloaded is on uni-trend's site, on the 260B page in docs & software downloads for that product. You can download it as a ZIP or EXE file. www.uni-trend.com/meters/html/product/Environmental/Thermal_Imager/UTi%20Heavy%20Duty%20Series/UTi260B.html

[@Fr.VeniceLAI]

Nice..

[@jeremiahgeo]

Can you answer my query please, Is Uni-T UTi690B is same as Uni-T UTi260B ? is there any difference in their specification?

[@Rchelicopterfun]

Yes, Identical specs and from all the research I did on both the 690B and 260B, they are identical.

[@jeremiahgeo]

@@Rchelicopterfun Thanks John,.

[@brycond809]

​@@Rchelicopterfun Hi. Are they identical in form factor? I would also like to add the macro-lens.

[@seoseo4017]

i have same camera and it do hanging when i set low gain or high gain it become freeze so i have to turn it off then trund on to work again do you have this proplem?

[@Rchelicopterfun]

Nope - never experienced that.

[@seoseo4017]

@@Rchelicopterfun Thank you for the response. Is it normal for the body of this camera to heat up during the charging process, or is this heat abnormal?

[@Rchelicopterfun]

Normal

[@CaptainAubry]

Does it work with or does it have Fahrenheit temperature scale

[@Rchelicopterfun]

I covered this in the video (yes).

[@thecloneguyz]

I love my F.L.I.R camera

[@NoferTrunions]

What does this have the 260B doesn't?

[@Rchelicopterfun]

Exactly the same.

[@ooltimu]

Doesn't seem 25Hz

[@Rchelicopterfun]

Time index 9:19 "25Hz or less".

[@rod905]

Is this really a genuine Uni-t product because it does not show on their website? The fact that you need to download another model's (260b) software to use on that camera does not convince me much. Also I have a 690b and downloaded the software (260b's obviously) but although I can see a live image I cannot analyze the photos that I have taken, anyone encountered this please?

[@Rchelicopterfun]

Thought I covered the numbering suffix question adequately in the video and video description. Again, the 690B is the exact same camera as the 260B. The 690B is marketed in the east, the 260B globally. Both 100% Uni Trend products. No, the software is not specific to the 260B. It's Uni Trends UTi PC Live Screen Software for several different models which include both the 690B, 260B, and a few others. No idea what you're asking about "analyze the photos" on the computer afterword?

[@rod905]

in your video when you switched from usb-camera to usb-disk at 19:00 a lot of pictures came up. Mine is not doing that, the screen remains blank, just the name of the drive pops up F: in your case and H: in mine

[@Rchelicopterfun]

Hmm, not sure why, never had that issue with mine. Normal trouble shooting process I suppose: try a different SD card, reload the software and driver, try it on a different PC, etc.

[@rod905]

@@Rchelicopterfun the difference that I am noting is that your software is 1.53 and mine 1.58. I am not able to locate and download the 1.53 though I guess it was superseeded

[@rod905]

@@Rchelicopterfun update, managed somehow to get my hands on a uti live 1.52 and it works fine. for some reason the latest version 1.58 does not work for me