--- product_id: 551478319 title: "TOPDON Thermal Camera TC001 Android, 512x384 TISR Resolution, -20℃-550℃" price: "B/.947" currency: PAB in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/551478319-topdon-thermal-camera-tc001-android-512x384-tisr-resolution-20-550 store_origin: PA region: Panama --- # 512x384 ultra-high resolution 0.35W ultra-low power consumption -20℃ to 550℃ wide temp range TOPDON Thermal Camera TC001 Android, 512x384 TISR Resolution, -20℃-550℃ **Price:** B/.947 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🌡️ See the unseen, measure the impossible. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** TOPDON Thermal Camera TC001 Android, 512x384 TISR Resolution, -20℃-550℃ - **How much does it cost?** B/.947 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.pa](https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/551478319-topdon-thermal-camera-tc001-android-512x384-tisr-resolution-20-550) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Pocket-Sized Powerhouse:** Compact 30g design with 19.7-inch cable, powered directly by your Android device for on-the-go use. - • **Crystal-Clear Thermal Imaging:** Experience razor-sharp 512x384 resolution for pinpoint temperature detection. - • **Precision Temperature Mastery:** Accurate readings within ±2℃ across an expansive -20℃ to 550℃ range. - • **Smart Image Fusion & Enhancement:** Blend infrared with visible images and adjust sharpness for unmatched clarity. - • **Customizable Multi-Zone Monitoring:** Simultaneously track up to 9 areas with point, line, and surface detection modes. ## Overview The TOPDON TC001 Thermal Camera is a compact, high-resolution (512x384) infrared imaging device designed for Android smartphones. It offers precise temperature detection from -20℃ to 550℃ with ±2℃ accuracy, supports multi-zone temperature analysis, and features advanced image enhancement and fusion technology. Powered via smartphone with ultra-low 0.35W consumption, it delivers 4-7 hours of continuous use, making it ideal for professional HVAC, electrical, and maintenance inspections. ## Description TOPDON Thermal Camera TC001 Android, 512x384 TISR Resolution, -20℃-550℃ | 25Hz, Error Less than 2℃, Video Recording, Infrared Report for Electric, Leaking, Pipe, HVAC Inspection, House Maintenance : desertcart.co.uk: Business, Industry & Science Review: Excellent value thermal camera - exceeded my expectations - I've been looking for a reasonably priced thermal camera for some time to help with property insulation and electrical work. Most of the units on the market are either low resolution or very expensive or in many cases both. This camera has a very useable thermal resolution at a reasonable price. The software has a good range of features and loaded without issues on my Android phone and tablet The camera and software have worked without any issues so far. Pros: Good resolution Reasonable price Small enough to pop in a shirt pocket Operates pretty much instantly when it's plugged into the phone. It seems accurate enough for my purposes and is very easy to use. It is powered directly from the device it's connected to and battery consumption seems minimal during normal use. Cons : None so far It's not often a reasonably priced product does everything it says it will and performs flawlessly. Having read many less than stellar reviews for the market leader's equivalent product I'm very glad I purchased this device. Review: Fantastic product for the price - Fantastic little thermal camera, I have owned a FLIR one gen 2 for a few years now and was very happy with it until the internal battery started to decline. I saw a review of the TC001 and thought I might try it as a replacement to my FLIR camera. I was very impressed by this product, so easy to use, just install the app from the play store and plug it in and it's ready to go. The 256x192 resolution makes a great improvement on the FLIR camera and I was surprised with the detail it shows. But what really makes this unit superior over the FLIR camera is the 25Hz frame rate compared to 8.5Hz (due to US export control). The FLIR camera uses two cameras, one thermal and one normal and used their MSX technology to combine the two cameras which gives really good image detail with a lower thermal resolution and I thought this would make the TC001 inferior but this is not the case, comparing the two I prefer the TC001. Just one more point to make is some reviews say the image\video periodically "stutters or freezes" this is completely normal as the camera has a shutter that calibrates it from time to time as most thermal cameras do. To sum up it is a very capable camera at a great price, I highly recommend it, only for Android devices currently and it also works on a windows PC. The Android app is very good with a lot of options to add measurement points (compared to the FLIR app), the windows app needs to be improved a bit but I believe is quite new currently and Topdon are planning to improve it in the future. There are a lot of features I have not mentioned in this review as it's getting a bit long. ## Features - HIGH RESOLUTION, LOW CONSUMPTION: With ultra-high resolution of 512x384, the TOPDON TC001 thermal scanner displays a thermal picture of your target with high resolution. Connect the TC001 to a smartphone or a tablet, and the electronic devices will power the TC001. With consumption of only 0.35W, the TC001 works 4-7 hours for phones with 3000-5000mAh.v - PRECISE TEMPERATURE DETECTION: With an enhanced testing range of -20℃ to 550℃ (-4℉ to 1022℉), this infrared camera can perform temperature readings accurate within 3.6℉ (2℃) or 2% of the object’s actual temperature, and measure the temperature to 0.1℃ accuracy. The TC001 can take continuous measurements of a scene and generate a waveform graph with the high, low, and average temperatures of objects. - DIMENSIONS AND 9 COLOR PALETTES:User can manually select 3 dimensions to check temperature in the TC001 App: Point, Line (Highest and Lowest) and Surface (Highest and Lowest) detection. With up to 3 areas for each dimension, the TC can read temperatures in 9 areas simultaneously. 9 color palettes allow users to read the temperature differences in a scene with the gradient colors of their choice. - IMAGE ENHANCEMENT TECHNOLOGY:TOPDON’s image enhancement technology makes the field of view clearer and more detailed by adjusting image sharpness and contrast. Image rotation function allows users to view the temperature in different angles without rotating your phones. With the image fusion function, the infrared imager can combine the IR image and visible image taken by a mobile camera. - COMPACT AND ADAPTABLE: Measuring 2.8x1.65x0.55 inches and weighing one ounce (or 30 grams), the thermal imager is portable, and easily pairs with android phones that support OTG functions, allowing you to monitor temperature whenever and wherever. A 19.7 inch cable offers extended length with a USB converter to bring more flexibility to temperature reading. Anti-dust EVA bag and wiping cloth provide protection and cleaning. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Asin | B0CDGTG93B | | Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) | | Batteries Included | Yes | | Batteries Required | Yes | | Battery Cell Type | Lithium Ion | | Best Sellers Rank | 38,082 in Business, Industry & Science (See Top 100 in Business, Industry & Science) 83 in Infrared Thermometers | | Colour | Deep Gray | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,285) 4.6 out of 5 stars | | Date First Available | 2 Aug. 2023 | | Display Style | Lcd | | Guaranteed Software Updates Until | unknown | | Included Components | TC001;Adapter Cable;Cleaning Cloth;Quick User Guide;Carrying Bag; Packing Box | | Item Model Number | TC001-Gray | | Item Package Quantity | 1 | | Item Weight | 220 g | | Manufacturer | TOPDON | | Measurement Accuracy | ±2℃ | | Package Dimensions | 13.9 x 10.2 x 4.7 cm; 220 g | | Part Number | TC001-Gray-UK | | Power Source Type | Battery Powered | | Special Features | DIY Temperature Range, High Accuracy, Image Customization, Monitor Temperature Change by Waveform Graph, Shutter Switch Sound | | Specification Met | CE | | Style | TC001 Gray | ## Images ![TOPDON Thermal Camera TC001 Android, 512x384 TISR Resolution, -20℃-550℃ - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71Mjfm7iAsL.jpg) ![TOPDON Thermal Camera TC001 Android, 512x384 TISR Resolution, -20℃-550℃ - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71ReWRo-QxL.jpg) ![TOPDON Thermal Camera TC001 Android, 512x384 TISR Resolution, -20℃-550℃ - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/712TFiPrrfL.jpg) ![TOPDON Thermal Camera TC001 Android, 512x384 TISR Resolution, -20℃-550℃ - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71xBYwolxrL.jpg) ![TOPDON Thermal Camera TC001 Android, 512x384 TISR Resolution, -20℃-550℃ - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71NUao8JzlL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Color** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent value thermal camera - exceeded my expectations *by T***D on 20 October 2023* I've been looking for a reasonably priced thermal camera for some time to help with property insulation and electrical work. Most of the units on the market are either low resolution or very expensive or in many cases both. This camera has a very useable thermal resolution at a reasonable price. The software has a good range of features and loaded without issues on my Android phone and tablet The camera and software have worked without any issues so far. Pros: Good resolution Reasonable price Small enough to pop in a shirt pocket Operates pretty much instantly when it's plugged into the phone. It seems accurate enough for my purposes and is very easy to use. It is powered directly from the device it's connected to and battery consumption seems minimal during normal use. Cons : None so far It's not often a reasonably priced product does everything it says it will and performs flawlessly. Having read many less than stellar reviews for the market leader's equivalent product I'm very glad I purchased this device. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic product for the price *by M***X on 10 December 2022* Fantastic little thermal camera, I have owned a FLIR one gen 2 for a few years now and was very happy with it until the internal battery started to decline. I saw a review of the TC001 and thought I might try it as a replacement to my FLIR camera. I was very impressed by this product, so easy to use, just install the app from the play store and plug it in and it's ready to go. The 256x192 resolution makes a great improvement on the FLIR camera and I was surprised with the detail it shows. But what really makes this unit superior over the FLIR camera is the 25Hz frame rate compared to 8.5Hz (due to US export control). The FLIR camera uses two cameras, one thermal and one normal and used their MSX technology to combine the two cameras which gives really good image detail with a lower thermal resolution and I thought this would make the TC001 inferior but this is not the case, comparing the two I prefer the TC001. Just one more point to make is some reviews say the image\video periodically "stutters or freezes" this is completely normal as the camera has a shutter that calibrates it from time to time as most thermal cameras do. To sum up it is a very capable camera at a great price, I highly recommend it, only for Android devices currently and it also works on a windows PC. The Android app is very good with a lot of options to add measurement points (compared to the FLIR app), the windows app needs to be improved a bit but I believe is quite new currently and Topdon are planning to improve it in the future. There are a lot of features I have not mentioned in this review as it's getting a bit long. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good Gadget *by P***E on 2 December 2022* Comes with a standard USB adaptor, but not an old style mini USB adaptor, so I couldn't use it on my phone - and I don't think my phone (moto) has the facility to allow the imager to be used with it anyway. As it is quite an expensive item the supplier could at least have included a second mini usb adaptor. Anyway it works well on my laptop and produces decent usable images. Not sure about its accuracy as it reads to 0.1 'C but claims an accuracy of only +- 2.0 'C. However this hasn't prevented me from being able to see what I wanted to see and the consistency/repeatability of the image has been good, so I have confidence in the trends I'm looking for. It's unfortunate that the phone software appears be more extensive / sophisticated than the windows software, but on windows its still a useful tool showing trends of max and min viewed temperature in the image and an 'accurate' determination of temperature at selectable points within the image. Update /Correction On further investigation, my phone (Moto E5 play) has a micro USB port, so I bought an OTG capable micro USB male to standard USB female cable and, hey presto, the imager was immediately recognised. I now have the equivalent of a direct connection to the phone but using blu-tac to temporarily fix the imager to the phone (or laptop) – it looks odd, but actually has advantages because it allows the imager to be positioned relative to the phone camera and should make the phone / imager ports less vulnerable to physical damage. The imager is a remarkable little unit and works very well on both windows and android systems. Not having the more sophisticated software on windows isn’t actually much of a disadvantage as, to me, the larger screen of a laptop makes up for the software limitations. It gives surprisingly clear images (providing there is some sort of temperature profile for the unit to sense) and I was amazed that with only placing my hand on the strings of my guitar all 6 strings were discernable – the thinnest string being only 8 thousands of an inch diameter (I was just looking to see how fine a resolution is achievable). The android system allows a camera image to be displayed/superimposed on the thermal image, but it takes a bit of fiddling to get the images to line up and the app only seems to record the thermal image. However, by switching apps between imager and camera I took similar photo and thermal images for future comparison. Again, with the unit’s high resolution, the need for superimposing thermal and photo images is reduced – so, for me, it’s probably not a facility I see much of a need for. Apart from the lack of an adapter plug for use with micro USB phones, probably the only improvements I would suggest would be : 1. for the windows system to be able to record images/screens/videos (as the android system does) without having to resort to a 3rd party program 2.for the windows system to be able to display a temperature gradient bar (as the android system does) 2. for the temperature gradient bars to show more than just the maximum and minimum temperatures 3. to have options for the temperature gradient bar to be shown or hidden in both viewed and recorded images. Having said that, the existing options to pinpoint maximum and minimum temperatures at multiple locations provide more than enough information for most situations I can think of - unless one is looking to do something very detailed like validate a finite element thermal model of something, in which case you’d need to have a better understanding the accuracies of the readings than I have managed. ## Frequently Bought Together - TOPDON TC001 Thermal Camera for Android, 256x192 IR High Resolution, Thermal Imaging Camera, Thermal Imager - 25Hz Refresh Rate, Video Recording, for Smartphones and Tablets & PC - RUXELY USB Type C Extension Adapter 3Pack,PD 100W 3.1 Gen2 Female to Male Extender Converter,Thunderbolt 3 Extended Connector Compatible with Lifeproof Otterbox,Mac,Samsung,Galaxy S23 S22 S24 Ultra --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/551478319-topdon-thermal-camera-tc001-android-512x384-tisr-resolution-20-550](https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/551478319-topdon-thermal-camera-tc001-android-512x384-tisr-resolution-20-550) --- *Product available on Desertcart Panama* *Store origin: PA* *Last updated: 2026-09-29*