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Seek Thermal Compact for Android (Micro USB camera) $88.49 Delivered @ Amazon AU

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Thrift on 12/12/2023 - 06:09 amazon.com.au (918 clicks)
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"If it bleeds, we can kill it." Be your own predator with a Micro USB thermal imaging camera for Android (requires Android 4.4+ and powered USB OTG support).

Sold and shipped from Amazon.com.au, Prime gives free same day delivery for the next 4 hours.
Camels show the price has dropped from the usual $300-$350, with the previous cheapest ~$160 in April.

  • 206 x 156 Thermal Sensor
  • <9 Hz Frame Rate
  • -40°C to 330°C (-40F° to 626°F) Detection Range
  • up to 300m Detection Distance
  • 36° Field of View
  • Focusable Lens
  • App captures photos & videos
  • Spot Temperature
  • High-Low Temperature
  • Threshold Mode
  • 9 Color Palettes.

I have no personal experience of how this performs, just watched a few YouTube reviews/demonstrations (apparently it is handy for finding dog poo in the dark).
Seek Thermal has a webpage User Manual.
Check the comments of previous thermal camera deals for OzB's recommendations, experiences, and tips. Also, your local library might have decent cameras available to borrow.

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  • danct9a on 12/12/2023 - 06:24
    +2

    Thanks OP, great deal!

  • mr_asstight on 12/12/2023 - 06:24
    -2

    Use case?

    • chyawala on 12/12/2023 - 06:33
      +6

      Seeing who dealt it. It's not always the man who said the rhyme that did the crime.

    • mskeggs on 12/12/2023 - 06:33
      +8

      Checking house for thermal leaks, drafts. Finding overheating electronic components. Spotting possums? There are two left, so if you aren’t sure, leave them for somebody who needs one at this extremely good price.

      • Thrift on 12/12/2023 - 06:42
        +1

        And they're gone! Deal marked as expired.

      • amosmilburn on 12/12/2023 - 07:22

        finding dogging partners in the dark in parks?

    • adinico on 12/12/2023 - 07:19
      +1

      "watched a few YouTube reviews/demonstrations (apparently it is handy for finding dog poo in the dark)"

  • solidussnake on 12/12/2023 - 06:29
    +2

    Micro USB yikes

    • Thrift on 12/12/2023 - 06:32
      +4

      $88 thermal yikes.

  • bargainshooter on 12/12/2023 - 06:59
    +2

    It's a pretty shitty camera. Way too much noise. Bought for $176 last year and returned. But at $88 guess ok to play around with.

    • mskeggs on 12/12/2023 - 07:32

      Have you used a FLIR or similar? They are all extremely low resolution.

      • helmutiffe on 12/12/2023 - 09:02
        +3

        The seek sensor is known for its noisy output compared to FLIR or Chinese bolometers.

        The best budget pick of thermal imaging are those that use the Infiray tiny0 256x192 core, there are many on AliExpress. Some like the Hikmicro Pocket even do the visual edge detection/embossing like FLIR MSX.

        • a1234my on 12/12/2023 - 09:31

          Does these thermal imaging able to see cold water leaking/dripping. ?

          • backupper1 on 12/12/2023 - 09:58
            +1

            @a1234my: it shows temperature as a pixel, so if the cold water has a temperature difference to the surroundings then it would show up on this.

          • bazingaa on 12/12/2023 - 09:58

            @a1234my: I am also looking for this.

          • helmutiffe on 12/12/2023 - 11:41
            +1

            @a1234my: Yes, they even pick up damp creeping behind/through walls, and tiny temperature differences between where the studs are in the wall vs. a void or insulation.

        • tunzafun001 on 12/12/2023 - 09:36

          Good enough for looking for drafts/ ceiling insulation checks?

    • truetypezk on 12/12/2023 - 09:26

      It is still a 200x150 afterall, should outperform entry level FLIR 80x60 sensors I guess?

      • helmutiffe on 12/12/2023 - 11:46
        +1

        Sort of, also check the NETD (lower is better). There is a thermal imaging forum on eevblog that has heaps of info and tests of just about anything on the market.

        FLIRs have some pretty impressive image processing going on with them, but the new Chinese sensors on the market are showing just how old and dated the low end FLIR sensors are.

    • bazingaa on 12/12/2023 - 09:59

      which phone did you use ? would it work with a Xiaomi MI4 and I plan to use Seek thermal APK 2.3.0 latest version

  • a1234my on 12/12/2023 - 07:59
    +2

    Any from aliexpress that works fine?

    • helmutiffe on 12/12/2023 - 11:43

      I picked up a cheap Mileseey TR256 smartphone imager on black Friday. It has the Infiray core I mentioned earlier.

      They also have a trigger style one.

      If you are after a pocket camera type the Hikmicro Pocket 2 is hands down the best available at the moment.

      • Thrift on 13/12/2023 - 06:14

        How much was the Black Friday price?

  • 10101010101 on 12/12/2023 - 08:27

    Was tempted to buy but glad it sold out as it stopped an impulse buy. Hopefully they drop below $50

  • Jerrysberrys on 12/12/2023 - 12:18
    +1

    wonder if it could pinpoint fish in the water

    • Thrift on 13/12/2023 - 06:31

      Not fish under the surface.

  • Thrift on 15/12/2023 - 17:39

    I've had fun playing around with it for the past couple of days. A couple of clips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Myej_TDzQdU

  • bazingaa on 15/12/2023 - 17:39
    +1

    Got mine today. Works well with Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 and Seek thermal 2.3.0 APK (latest version sideloaded). Captures photos and videos. I used without enabling data or WIFI. Really good deal!

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