Thermal Cameras From TOPDON and HSFTOOLS | Why Every Homeowner Should Own One

[@theelmonk]

Things have moved on quickly, as they do .. Topdon now have a TC001+, which has the built-in camera. Android only, they dont have an IoS one yet. However the TC001+ is USB C, I don't know why iPhone can't use that. I agree about the self-contained feauture, Topdon do have one but it costs more than $250. However, the resolution of the Topdon devices is much higher - tyhe HP96 is 96x96 at the sensor extrapolated to 240x240 on the display. The Topdon's are 255x192, which explains why you appear to get less bang for the buck - and faster recalibration. It's a vast difference though. I guess the PC96 looks more defined because you have the visible image switched on. Of course, my phone is a £100 Android. Not at $1000 iPhone. Works well enough for me. There's a lot to be said though for getting the cheap model. Next year they'll have moved on again and you might be glad you didn't spend a lot !

[@Stitchious]

I have the HFSTOOLS one. How do you turn on hybrid mode? I think it's pretty good and records. Maybe all thermal cameras record. I wouldnt know, i have never been able to afford one. I wanted them for paranornal exploration, but havent been able to use it yet. (I know not everyone believes in the paranormal. I was on the fence until i immersed myself into the middle of it and started recording my own evidence.) Thanks for your help. I like the defined look of the hybrid mode.

[@LetsTalkTechToday]

If you push the icon third down on the right side of the screen that looks like a book falling over, select the Ironbow. I’ve found this mode to give you the closest to a hybrid look where you can still make out the object you are viewing. Glad to know someone else has one of these too. I think for the price it offers a lot of features normally found in more expensive units.

[@ne9310]

Hello Sir, I'm trying to find a suitable thermal camera for an project. Can you help me in the search cause I know nothing about thermal cameras at the moment. I need as much as possible budget wide angle of at least 50 degrees with capability to see and detect objects like for example a small kid in the distance of at least 200 feet.

[@LetsTalkTechToday]

Hello. The HFSTools HP96 has a 50 degree viewing angle. If you need something greater than 50 it’s not going to be found in a budget camera. For example if you look at the FLIR T865 that has an 80 degree viewing angle is over $30,000.

[@ne9310]

@@LetsTalkTechToday Thank you for answering! I'm looking for a thermal module to install on a new security system so I need 45 or 50 degrees. Saw that some thermal cameras have max view distance written in the description and some don't. What affects the view range? How can I predict what the max range is if it's not specified? How far can those wide angle 50° budget thermal cameras usually see? Can they see well enough on 200 feet to be able to recognize what you are looking at? Sorry for asking all those dumb questions, but I really know nothing about thermal cameras.

[@LetsTalkTechToday]

I'd suggest looking for a Facebook group for either FLIR or Seek that both specialize in top-quality thermal cameras where you can hopefully find individuals who know more about their better units than the average home-owner models.