Update: FLIR E95 now in stock! Follow link to purchase at Ivy Tools. Three exciting new thermal cameras from FLIR offer professionals increased resolution, better thermal sensitivity, and a host of excellent hardware and software developments. The cameras bring a full update to FLIR’s aging but solid Exx-Series. These new Exx cameras are not simply a … Continue reading
In what has become a favorite late summer tradition, the IMSA Tudor United race cars once again storm Virginia International Raceway to punch holes through hot summer air, thick with humidity and racing fuel. The Oak Tree Grand Prix is perennially an all GT affair, featuring the shapely lines of Porsche, Ferrari, BMW, Corvette, Viper, … Continue reading
Seek Reveal XR FF With the new Seek Reveal XR Fast Frame, we may just have the next great development in affordable thermal cameras. Here at Ivy Tools we’ve been playing around with the new Reveal for a few weeks, and it manages to wow us every time. The news here is not the price … Continue reading
Unique design is a hallmark of the US Green Building Council’s annual conference and expo. This year the conference and Greenbuild expo were held in an unseasonably delightful Washington DC. As thousands of architects, contractors, and designers were swarming the Washington Convention Center, we grabbed a FLIR T420 thermal camera to capture the action from … Continue reading
The recently updated OSHA Confined Spaces rule is having a significant impact on many residential construction companies. The rule has been expanded to define most attics and crawlspaces as “confined spaces,” many of which will require permitting, testing, and even a second worker to stand by in case evacuation is required. The expanded OSHA Confined … Continue reading
Testo is offering a great promotion this fall on their full line of combustion analyzers. When you purchase a Testo 310, Testo 320, or Testo 330, you qualify for a $150 rebate. These analyzers are already priced competitively, but with the added bonus of $150 in your pocket, this deal will be hard to beat … Continue reading
FLIR recently previewed their new MR160 Imaging Moisture Meter to excited onlookers at the annual Inframation conference. Part moisture meter and part thermal camera, the MR160 enables contractors and builders to identify areas of potential moisture through an infrared image, then follow up with a measurement. Rather than guessing or hunting around for the areas … Continue reading
Testo has released a new app for Android phones and tablets that allows wireless monitoring and analysis of many Testo combustion analyzers. Called TestoDroid, the free app can start and stop the combustion analyzer, view the current analyzer screen, and chart measured data in real time. A feature many tech will appreciate is the ability … Continue reading
When the Tudor United SportsCar series rolled through Virginia International Raceway last fall, Ivy Tools packed up a FLIR T640 thermal camera to capture the action. The formula was perfect for great infrared footage: a muggy August day, plus cars running hot, plus human adrenaline pushing the machines to their limits. Though you may feel … Continue reading
More big news from FLIR this week at CES. The FLIR ONE thermal camera that made headlines last year is considerably improved, and is now compatible with both iOS and Android. FLIR has also given the device a new form factor, with the camera now attaching at the charging/data port. This will open the door … Continue reading
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