Thermal Imaging Cams- Pixel and resolution?

[Rusty Heap]

Now that winter has hit, I'm interested in a Thermal Imaging camera to find air leaks at door and windows.

Might even turn it into a seasonal side job. $200-250 an hour to go thermal someones house.


they have Android attachments IR cams, low pixel count cheap china, or higher end even with WIFI or USB storage, I want to be able to leave a copy file to the home owner.

I could put it on my drone too.


Anyone with detailed experience?

https://www.flir.com/products/flir-one-pro-lt/?model=435-0013-03&creative=341612805279&keyword=&matchtype=&network=g&device=c&gclid=CjwKCAjw9L_tBRBXEiwAOWVVCS2IySmClfPyufAp6iYe QzpJ21atde0BWxD3h7znmvftqqtoMTqXnxoCSV4QAvD_BwE


https://usa.banggood.com/HT02-Handheld-Thermograph-Camera-Infrared-Thermal-Camera-Digital-Infrared-Imager-Temperature-Tester-p-1102527.html?gmcCountry=US&currency=USD&createTmp=1&utm_source=googleshopping&utm_medium=cpc_bgcs&utm_content=frank&utm_campaign=ssc-usg-all-newcustom-1008&ad_id=388194796019&gclid=CjwKCAjw9L_tBRBXEiwAOWVVCSxWW11zLctNgarMnq1-8NM23BgY76JsNlMx17Cq36YuneHdkrHWahoCLJIQAvD_BwE&cur_warehouse=USA



https://www.flir.com/products/tg54/?creative=341970005020&keyword=&matchtype=&network=g&device=c&gclid=CjwKCAjw9L_tBRBXEiwAOWVVCU2YfIULfe5ZluKOlcrK SnmHzkGISQ1n7rDpvdQyK_JyEAXN7dOj-xoCbzoQAvD_BwE




Suggestions?

[Wangrande]

i have the flir unit. it is slow to respond but it gets the images you need.

[GH85Carrera]

Most of the units that plug into a phone have very limited sensitivity. They are just cool toys. If you really want to do it as a side business, it would be like trying to turn pro photographer with just a iPhone.

We used the 50 grand 1024x768 cameras for a while for a clients projects. It was really cool to play with and a pain to use to get the information needed by the client.

We shot one project with the big boy FLIR gear. It had to run for 5 minutes for the sensor to cool off to very low temperatures, and it was over 300 grand. B&W only, but man it could see some detail. It had to be hooked up to a laptop to run so not real practical for simple use.

The pixel resolution of infrared is all very low.

Expect to spend several to many grad to get a unit that is not just a toy and can do professional level work.