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

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    • FLIR ONE Gen 3 - Android is $66.29 lower (28% savings) than the regular price.
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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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TerminatioN
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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 8:04 PM
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StigmaruNov 30, 2022 8:04 PM
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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.
It's not exactly a niche product as it's an important diagnostic tool in the engineering world. One big factor is that it's made by FLIR and they are leaders in IR technology. There's also not much like it in the market in terms of IP. It's not like this product is made by Craftsman or Ryobi.
Last edited by Stigmaru November 30, 2022 at 12:07 PM.
Nov 30, 2022 8:05 PM
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cappo732Nov 30, 2022 8:05 PM
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Quote from CVortigern View quoted comment :
That's deep.
Haha..kind of like Texas instrument calculators...
Nov 30, 2022 8:27 PM
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UniqueMoon4246Nov 30, 2022 8:27 PM
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Quote from kida182001 View quoted comment :
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.
Bought the same one based on that post and it's been great. Currently down to $195.50 + tax on topdon.us
Nov 30, 2022 8:44 PM
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fenderunbenderNov 30, 2022 8:44 PM
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Quote from Beniskickbutt View quoted comment :
Everyone is hating on this deal.. but got any suggestions as an alternative? I got a very drafty house with some obvious areas to tackle but want to grab a camera to get a better idea of whats going on
I purchased the Seek Thermal version of this from Amazon several years ago and it has been very useful with a resolution of 206x156. They have both USB & iOS versions for $215-$245.
Nov 30, 2022 8:56 PM
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kida182001Nov 30, 2022 8:56 PM
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Quote from robertnyc View quoted comment :
Price seems great. But is it lacking a regular camera?
I like when you can combine both or use the outlines of the normal camera.
It does not have a regular camera like the Flir, but the resolution is high enough that I could tell what I was looking at in the app. App itself works pretty well. Once installed, it'll automatically launch when you plug the camera in, and you have many different color overlays to choose from. I found black on white or white on black to work best to see outlines of whatever I'm looking at while getting the data I needed.
Nov 30, 2022 9:00 PM
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TerminatioNNov 30, 2022 9:00 PM
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank

Quote from UniqueMoon4246 View quoted comment :
Bought the same one based on that post and it's been great. Currently down to $195.50 + tax on topdon.us
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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Nov 30, 2022 9:01 PM
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kida182001Nov 30, 2022 9:01 PM
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Quote from UniqueMoon4246 View quoted comment :
Bought the same one based on that post and it's been great. Currently down to $195.50 + tax on topdon.us
Yea supposedly that post caused a rush of demand for that Topdon and all the sellers jacked up the price about $20, lol. Managed to get one down to $200, and they were running that 20% promo at the time, so after everything I got it for like $175, which is a really nice price for such a device. Been using it to check insulation around my house and I have 0 complaints.

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Nov 30, 2022 9:02 PM
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kevinaaaNov 30, 2022 9:02 PM
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Quote from Beniskickbutt View quoted comment :
Everyone is hating on this deal.. but got any suggestions as an alternative? I got a very drafty house with some obvious areas to tackle but want to grab a camera to get a better idea of whats going on
I would say get a standalone camera
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Nov 30, 2022 9:05 PM
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Dealfinder03Nov 30, 2022 9:05 PM
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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...
Seems like Apple's crappy business practices.
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Nov 30, 2022 9:24 PM
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netstrollerNov 30, 2022 9:24 PM
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Quote from OPTICSOURCE View quoted comment :
A little pricey, but it did find the G Spot.
There are much cheaper ways to find it Wink Ha ha
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Nov 30, 2022 9:26 PM
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netstrollerNov 30, 2022 9:26 PM
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Quote from TerminatioN View quoted comment :
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!
That's a nice deal, I paid $240 on Amazon a few days ago.
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Nov 30, 2022 9:31 PM
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Comp625Nov 30, 2022 9:31 PM
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Beware that the resolution is very limited at 80x60 with this unit. If you're serious about thermal imaging (i.e. for detecting leaks around the house, ensuring appliances and electrical outlets are behaving correctly, ghost hunting lol), I recommend looking at the high-end model "Flir One Pro" since the extra 160x120 resolution is worth it for accurate readings.

The Flir One Pro for iOS phones is currently on sale for $300 on Amazon. Amazon doesn't seem to carry the Flir One Pro for Android with USB-C but Flir sells it direct for $359. I agree with others' comments that the price is absurd -- likely because there's no other viable competitor for this niche product. If you're willing and able to buy the Flir One Pro, I can attest that it's a nifty device even though it'll sit unused for most of the year. Source: my brother-in-law messes around with these Flir devices and he loans them to me after he's done with them.
Nov 30, 2022 9:42 PM
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mmill4Nov 30, 2022 9:42 PM
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Anyone know if the usb-c version would work with an iPad? I don't want to buy a lightning product only to have Apple ditch that port…
Nov 30, 2022 9:56 PM
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kevinaaaNov 30, 2022 9:56 PM
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Quote from Dealfinder03 View quoted comment :
Seems like Apple's crappy business practices.
Apple do all these services
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Nov 30, 2022 10:06 PM
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belsbbbNov 30, 2022 10:06 PM
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Quote from TerminatioN View quoted comment :
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!
Thanks! The link I went to is: <https://topdonusa.myshopify.com/>. I tried to make offers to the Ebay sellers, but couldn't get it down this low.
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