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Nov 30, 2022 3:16 AM

FLIR ONE Gen 3 Thermal Camera for Smart Phones: iOS $180 or Android

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Amazon has FLIR ONE Gen 3 Thermal Camera for Smart Phones (Android or iOS) on sale from $163.70. Shipping is free.

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Available platforms:Details:
  • Adds thermal infrared imaging to your smartphone
  • MSX technology adds precise detail to images
  • 80x60 resolution

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  • About this Offer:
    • FLIR ONE Gen 3 - Android is $66.29 lower (28% savings) than the regular price.
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    • This is rated 4.3 out of 5 stars based on over 2,000 ratings at Amazon.
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Amazon has FLIR ONE Gen 3 Thermal Camera for Smart Phones (Android or iOS) on sale from $163.70. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member oink-oink for finding this deal.

Available platforms:Details:
  • Adds thermal infrared imaging to your smartphone
  • MSX technology adds precise detail to images
  • 80x60 resolution

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • About this Offer:
    • FLIR ONE Gen 3 - Android is $66.29 lower (28% savings) than the regular price.
  • About this Product:
    • This is rated 4.3 out of 5 stars based on over 2,000 ratings at Amazon.
  • About this Store:
  • Refer to the forum thread for additional deal discussion.

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papitosabe
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If warranty expires, they don't offer an option to buy battery, nor pay for them to replace, Nor a repair...they offer u a crappy discount to buy another new device from them...
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You can actually get the Topdon TC001 down to $175.95 + tax (free shipping) with coupon code TAKE10 on their website.

$12 extra for that much more resolution made it an easy choice for me. Thanks for the suggestion!
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Shawndak07
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I owned 2 generations of this device and the batteries are terrible. At room temperature, you'll get 15-30 minutes max. Step outside into the cold and you'll be lucky to get a few minutes. You have to run a cord from a portable USB battery.

Total junk in my opinion. Will not buy another. The should have stole a little power from the phone IMO or coded for voltage loss better.

That being said, I absolutely love having a thermal camera for residential insulation. You can tighten the place up quickly, find missing insulation and add more where most necessary.
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Nov 30, 2022 5:04 AM
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AdamA8790Nov 30, 2022 5:04 AM
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Android USB-C same price.
Nov 30, 2022 5:13 AM
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papitosabeNov 30, 2022 5:13 AM
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If warranty expires, they don't offer an option to buy battery, nor pay for them to replace, Nor a repair...they offer u a crappy discount to buy another new device from them...
Last edited by papitosabe November 29, 2022 at 09:16 PM.
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Nov 30, 2022 5:33 AM
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rbatemanNov 30, 2022 5:33 AM
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Quote from papitosabe View quoted comment :
If warranty expires, they don't offer an option to buy battery, nor pay for them to replace, Nor a repair...they offer u a crappy discount to buy another new device from them...
Thanks for heads up probably worried we'll make our own model if we get inside and see what little tech there is.
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Nov 30, 2022 5:41 AM
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seamonkeyminerNov 30, 2022 5:41 AM
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$163 for Android on Amazon. The one pro (160x120)has 4x resolution then the gen 3 (80x60). I don't how much that effects performance.
Nov 30, 2022 5:52 AM
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papitosabeNov 30, 2022 5:52 AM
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Quote from rbateman View quoted comment :
Thanks for heads up probably worried we'll make our own model if we get inside and see what little tech there is.
Sorry, there are one or two models u can buy the battery from like ebay...mine, the flir one, I had to literally break apart to open, and the specific model # of the battery is no longer sold.
Nov 30, 2022 6:22 AM
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TidusWulfNov 30, 2022 6:22 AM
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Really can't understand why this tech is so insanely expensive. I guess because it's a niche product, there's no real competition to drive prices down. Incredible what $179 can buy you instead of this.
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Nov 30, 2022 7:29 AM
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scdiamondNov 30, 2022 7:29 AM
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Quote from TidusWulf View quoted comment :
Really can't understand why this tech is so insanely expensive. I guess because it's a niche product, there's no real competition to drive prices down. Incredible what $179 can buy you instead of this.
I need to buy it to see if there are multiple people in the room. Worth.
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nashiNov 30, 2022 7:30 AM
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Quote from TidusWulf View quoted comment :
Really can't understand why this tech is so insanely expensive. I guess because it's a niche product, there's no real competition to drive prices down. Incredible what $179 can buy you instead of this.

There are handful alternatives, some with higher resolution, look around
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QueensGambitNov 30, 2022 7:35 AM
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I think I can come up with ideas as to where to utilize this but am curious to know what others buy this for? What's the use case?
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stacks3000Nov 30, 2022 7:44 AM
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Quote from QueensGambit View quoted comment :
I think I can come up with ideas as to where to utilize this but am curious to know what others buy this for? What's the use case?
Main reason is checking heat loss and/or insulation. Window contractors love these because how efficient the new windows are compared to the old ones.
Nov 30, 2022 11:20 AM
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Shawndak07Nov 30, 2022 11:20 AM
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I owned 2 generations of this device and the batteries are terrible. At room temperature, you'll get 15-30 minutes max. Step outside into the cold and you'll be lucky to get a few minutes. You have to run a cord from a portable USB battery.

Total junk in my opinion. Will not buy another. The should have stole a little power from the phone IMO or coded for voltage loss better.

That being said, I absolutely love having a thermal camera for residential insulation. You can tighten the place up quickly, find missing insulation and add more where most necessary.
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Nov 30, 2022 11:50 AM
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Nov 30, 2022 11:50 AM
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I bought it to identify leaks in the drafty house which I could weather-seal. It works well for this and the iOS app is fast and saves images to the iPhone. It also surprised me by identifying where HVAC ducts were behind drywall. If there's better and cheaper products for the iOS I can't find them.
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iBooNov 30, 2022 11:52 AM
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Amazon had us use these cameras to check forehead temperatures.. the model I was using was well over a grand.
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kida182001Nov 30, 2022 12:31 PM
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80x60 resolution…lol. All you're going to get for thermal images are red blobs on the screen. Last time a Flir camera deal was posted, someone recommended an alternative, the Topdon tc001 which has 256x192 resolution. I bought that one instead. Sellers on ebay are selling it for around $230 but some of them you can submit Best Offer to. Try to get them down to around $180-200. It's USB-C only though, but you're going to get a much better thermal camera than this Flir.
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