How to turn your smartphone into a "thermography camera" (May 16, 2021) - Excite News

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In order to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, we are seeing more opportunities to see thermography cameras that detect fevers without contact. A thermography camera is a type of so-called infrared photography that captures far-infrared rays. There is an item that can be realized just by attaching such a thermography shooting to a smartphone. Actually, I tried to take a thermography with a smartphone.

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Smartphone as a thermography camera

A thermography camera that captures the thermal energy emitted by an object. FLIR's "FLIR ONE PRO" is a professional item that is attached to a smartphone and operated.

Thermal imaging cameras can detect temperature from a distance, so they are also used in non-destructive inspections to monitor suspicious people and detect electrical leaks. Because it is a mechanism that detects temperature, it is possible to capture the presence of the target even in complete darkness.

To use FLIR ONE, just insert the main unit into a smartphone with a dedicated app installed. You can now display and shoot thermography. There are three types of connectors: Lightning, USB-C, and microUSB. The dedicated app is available for free on the App Store and Google Play.

Shooting with a thermography camera

When I took a photo of 4 cars parked on the road with a smartphone that was actually turned into a thermography camera, the second car from the right glowed strongly. rice field. This is because the engine is not completely cold, so you can guess the approximate parking order.

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