FLIR ONE Gen 3 - Thermal Imaging Camera for iOS Smartphones (iPhone 14 and older w/Lightning Port): Use for home inspection, HVAC, automotive, machine industries and more

Very little to dislike about this. My plumber came round to fix 4 new rads on an existing circuit in our kitchen and brought his thermal imaging camera (a £500 piece of kit!)... he didn't find / see anything additional (on this occasion) to this little iPhone attachment!! Really is brilliant and really accurate too. Can take a little while to calibrate, but for the savings you'll make over the hugely more expensive pieces of kit out there, this is a bargain and I'm so pleased I've got mine.. it's surprising how much I've used it to find heat leaks in windows / rooves etc.

After reviewing the many "gun" type infra red cameras with their high prices and tiny screens, I decided to buy the standard (not Pro) Flir for Android unit. I had read of incompatibilities with my oneplus 6 phone but decided to risk it.The unit arrived incredibly promptly (I live in Jersey where Amazon prime has historically not been great). I followed instructions and initially my phone did not detect the unit. A quick glance at Flir's help site suggested ensuring OTG is enabled (in phone's system settings) and it worked perfectly immediately. I then explored my house with the heating on in order to map the underfloor pipes. After allowing the heating to run for an hour, all the pipes could be seen highlighted on my phone's large screen. The subtle blending of visual and infra red images really helped and using it after switching off all the lights (at night) gave another helpful perspective. This is not a device for producing pin sharp hi res photos in the infra red spectrum, but the images (and videos!) give enough detail to identify pipes and other objects quite clearly. Video is very helpful in orientating oneself in the house as it can be hard to tell exactly where individual images were taken, without taking notes, after the event.The instructions should make it clearer that the unit charges it's internal battery from a separate (not supplied) charger, NOT from the phone.Very pleased with the unit which is well made and can have so many uses looking for hot spots. Even photographing cats in the dark is fun!

Bought this camera for viewing houses to spot possible issues like cold/hot spots and damp before making an offer or waiting for a full building survey report. Generally very pleased with its performance and the sensitivity of the camera. My only complain would be that there's a very particular way of connecting it to your phone (android in my case) . The instruction manual was not very helpful with this and after playing around a few different ways, I figured the best way was to first launch the app and only then plug in the camera and boot it up once plugged in. Also if you lock the phone, you have to disconnect and reconnect the camera again. Other than this, I'm very happy with the quality for the price I paid.

Unit is nice and compact and once the Fair App is downloaded, very easy to use.I like the fact that it overlays the thermal image with a visible outline (MSX as referred to by FLIR) giving easier to identify images. Battery last approx 30 minutes and charges very quickly. Currently using the camera to identify cold spots and blockages to the central heating system of which it is perfectly sufficient. I had previously borrowed a Flir camera from work that costs well over 5x the price of this, admittedly the thermal detail isn't as accurate but for my purpose this is a perfectly sufficient camera and a great tool to add to any homeowners tool box.

So, first, I bought this knowing the limitations - so it may seem a bit unfair. But for the price, even though cheap for a thermal camera, you should be able to remove the watermark! Imagine the outrage if a visible spectrum camera enforced a watermark on all images you took with it. That's at least one star off right there.The second one I took off because it needs charged (doesn't power from phone), and doesn't work with USB-C iOS devices like the iPad Pro. The software isn't amazing either - for one, automatic alignment of the visual and thermal images would be a very nice touch! You need to manually align them.As for the actual camera quality - meh, it's super low resolution and not the most accurate thing. It's not meant to be and it's cheap. It works absolutely perfect for what I bought it for and can't complain for the price - it really is a bargain. Shame about that watermark.

I have watched all of the reviews on Youtube etc and I am certain this would really help me to check for draughts, faulty insulation, overheating appliances, find a pet hamster hiding in the sofa and a long list of other uses.Unfortunately when I tried to download the Flir One App on my Iphone 7 it said I needed IOS16 and my phone is just a few months too old. As I live in the back of beyond with unreliable 4G signal I cannot justify updating my phone until it packs up.I have given 5 Stars because I am absolutely certain this is great value for money at £144.The reluctant return was swiftly authorised and our lovely Post Lady should collect it tomorrow.