Infrared cameras can be used to monitor the temperature of electrical wiring and connections and to see exactly where a door or window is drafting. At Eleshop we sell many different handheld thermal imaging cameras from various brands but there also exist small thermal imaging cameras for smartphones. Therefore in this video, small thermal imaging cameras from Flir and Guide are compared against each other to see how well they perform.

Thermal imaging cameras

Guide MobIR Air

The Guide MobIR Air is a compact USB-C camera which turns your recent Android smartphone into a fully-fledged thermal imaging camera. It allows you to easily perform thermal inspections for example in buildings or electrical installations. Just plug it into the USB-C port, download the MobIR app from Google Play and it's ready to use. The app supports three modes which can be easily switched to. Temperatures are measured with an accuracy of ±3°C with a wide range of -20 up to 120°C. The Air model is budgetproof with a lower resolution than the other models and without autofocus.


Guide MobIR 2S

The Guide MobIR 2S is a compact USB-C camera which turns your recent Android smartphone into a fully-fledged thermal imaging camera. It allows you to easily perform thermal inspections for example in buildings or electrical installations. Just plug it into the USB-C port, download the MobIR app from Google Play and it's ready to use. The app supports three modes which can be easily switched to. Temperatures are measured with an accuracy of ±2°C with a wide range of -20 up to 150°C. Moreover, the camera has autofocus. Finally, the 2S model has a high resolution and offers a telephoto lens which is useful for making sharp images from further away.


Guide MobIR 2T

The Guide MobIR 2S is a compact USB-C camera which turns your recent Android smartphone into a fully-fledged thermal imaging camera. It allows you to easily perform thermal inspections for example in buildings or electrical installations. Just plug it into the USB-C port, download the MobIR app from Google Play and it's ready to use. The app supports three modes which can be easily switched to. Temperatures are measured with an accuracy of ±2°C with a wide range of -20 up to 150°C. Moreover, the camera has autofocus. Finally, the 2T model has a high resolution and a normal lens. The 2T model is normally used for the inspection of buildings and electronics.


Flir One Pro for Android

The Flir One Pro combines thermal thermal images with visual images with the patented MSX technology. This makes it possible to keep seeing physical details, leaving individual parts visible. The Flir One Pro contains a non-refrigerated LWIR (long wave infrared) FLIR Lepton microbolometer, which is a super small infrared module. The Lepton can measure temperatures from -20° to 400°C, and has a resolution of 160 x 120 pixels. With the Flir One it is possible to look in the dark, through smoke and even through some materials. Thermal pictures or videos taken appear in the gallery and can then be used as normal smartphone photos, easily shared or uploaded. With the accompanying apps, many treatments and functionalities become possible. It is also possible to create your own apps with the SDK. The Flir One Pro has a built-in battery and therefore does not use any power from the phone. This is the Android version with a USB-C connector.


Flir One Pro for iOS

The Flir One Pro combines thermal thermal images with visual images with the patented MSX technology. This makes it possible to keep seeing physical details, leaving individual parts visible. The Flir One Pro contains a non-refrigerated LWIR (long wave infrared) FLIR Lepton microbolometer, which is a super small infrared module. The Lepton can measure temperatures from -20° to 400°C, and has a resolution of 160 x 120 pixels. With the Flir One it is possible to look in the dark, through smoke and even through some materials. Thermal pictures or videos taken appear in the gallery and can then be used as normal smartphone photos, easily shared or uploaded. With the accompanying apps, many treatments and functionalities become possible. It is also possible to create your own apps with the SDK. The Flir One Pro has a built-in battery and therefore does not use any power from the phone. This is the iOS version with a lightning connector.

Video

This video compares the five smartphone thermal imaging cameras mentioned above. First, the specifications of these smartphone thermal imaging cameras from Flir and Guide are discussed and compared against each other. Furthermore, the apps of both brands are demonstrated and compared. Afterwards, the advantages and disadvantages of these smartphone thermal imaging cameras compared to handheld thermal imaging cameras are discussed. In the end, a recommendation is done on which smartphone thermal imaging camera is the best choice.