The human eye is not made to see in the dark. It needs light, and in the dark that is impossible. Today's cameras have a flash that allows you to see in the dark, take photos, make videos... But our eye doesn't. Thanks to technology, this is no longer a problem. Thanks to technology, this is no longer a problem.
And that's where this impressive thermal camera, the Seek Thermal XR, comes in. The camera is nothing more than a USB accessory that connects to your smartphone via an app, and turns it into a powerful thermal camera. It's small and light but don't let that fool you, it's a powerful accessory and at just 4 centimetres long and 14 grams.
The Seek Thermal camera is compatible with almost all smartphones, as it is made for iOS (iOS 5.0 onwards) and Android systems.
The Seek Thermal Compact is made with a chalcogenide lens and includes a fully waterproof housing, which makes it weatherproof. It is very important to provide good security in the use that we give to the thermal camera, making it a perfect accessory for:
- As an intelligence tool: to find hot spots, short circuits, detection of places damaged by water, humidity...
- Outdoor/outdoor use: detection of wildlife, uses on boats...
- Dangerous situations: detects dangers in the dark, recognises environments and identifies strangers.
Available in two models, the Seek Thermal Compact and the Seek Thermal Compact XR, with a maximum distance of 600 metres and a manually adjustable eyepiece. The use is very simple, just download an app, the "Seek Thermal" from the App Store (iOS) or Google Play (Android), available in several languages, including Spanish and with a tutorial included at the beginning, although the application is very intuitive and easy to use. Both cameras have 9 filters for each situation, where the blue filter is the most used for icy environments.
As general features, we highlight:
- Adjustable focus (just turn the small dial)
- Works with iPhone 5 and later and Android
- 206 x 156 thermal sensor
- 12μ Pixel Pitch
- Vanadium Oxide Microbolometer
- Chalcogenide lens
- 20° Field of View
- Waterproof magnesium housing
- Long Wave Infrared 7.2 - 13 Microns
- 20°C to +330°C temperature detection
- < 9Hz
- Includes a pocket-sized, fully waterproof carrying case.
Whether for professional use or simply for fun, it is such a versatile camera that we can find a thousand more uses for it beyond those mentioned above; the Seek Thermal Compact XR can be the ultimate accessory for our smartphones.
Videos of the Seek Thermal XR thermal camera
We leave you with an unboxing of the thermal camera so you can see first hand how you will get it:
Don't forget to keep an eye on our YouTube channel, where we have uploaded a full review of this thermal camera.
