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Cool Tools: Latest in pocket-size thermal vision

Command your own sixth sense with one of these two handy thermal-imaging products.

FLIR Systems showed off two compact thermal camera products at the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) last week: the FLIR Scout TK thermal vision monocular and the FLIR TG130 spot thermal camera. Both products feature FLIR's revolutionary low-cost Lepton microcamera core that has made thermal imaging technology more accessible for applications at home, work, and play. In fact, it seems FLIR wants thermal imagers to become an everyman tool, like hammers, screwdrivers, and tape measures. Just remember that whichever one you choose, hide-and-seek will never be the same again.

The 6-oz FLIR Scout TK thermal vision monocular, the smallest and lightest camera in the FLIR Scout series, was developed specifically for outdoor enthusiasts. The pocket-size unit was designed for one-handed use and allows consumers and professional alike to see people and animals in total darkness. With more than five hours of battery life, the Scout TK detects body heat of people and animals, or helps identify key landmarks up to 100 yards away. Whether camping, fishing, or hiking, the rugged Scout TK provides users with the power to fully explore and visualize their surroundings regardless of the environmental conditions. It includes several video color palettes to enhance viewing and even records video and still images to share with others in case you spot Bigfoot or something equally interesting. The 5-hr rechargeable Li-Ion battery provides some decent work time.

The FLIR Scout TK will begin shipping worldwide in the first quarter of 2016 for $599. Consumers can pre-register for the product at www.flir.com/scouttk.

The .46-lb FLIR TG130 spot thermal camera is an entry-level point-and-click camera that is great for solving business and household heating/cooling issues. By simply pointing the TG130 at an object, anyone can identify energy and temperature-related problems within and around a structure (object temperature range -10 to 150 deg C). From finding drafts, detecting heat loss around doors and windows, or locating areas of missing insulation, the TG130 pinpoints problems and helps users increase a structure's energy efficiency. It runs on three AAA batteries for a total runtime of 4 hours of continuous scanning.

The FLIR TG130 will be available worldwide through FLIR distributors and retailers in the first quarter of 2016 for $249.

FLIR also offers its FLIR ONE smartphone attachment and even a thermal imager for drones called the FLIR Vue Pro.

Check out the rest of FLIR's higher end professional line of imagers at www.flir.com/work/.

Source: FLIR Systems

Published January 2016

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