The latest addition to the Testo family of infrared thermal cameras is the Testo 870 Thermal Imager. It is a quick, compact unit that combines excellent picture quality with a wide angle lens and a great price point. The 870 is offered in two models, the Testo 870-1 Thermal Imager and the Testo 870-2 Thermal … Continue reading
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New Details on RESNET Level II Certification in Infrared
Today at the 2014 RESNET Conference in Atlanta RESNET revealed some long awaited details regarding the certification procedure for HERS Raters performing infrared inspections. A memorandam of understanding from May 2013 outlined how RESNET would work with the American Society of Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) to develop the Level II Certification in Infrared Thermography for Building … Continue reading
A FLIR T420 Thermal Camera, a Trash Bag, and a Snowstorm
With 15 inches of snow on the ground, and more still hanging in the air, I decided to hit the streets with the FLIR T420 infrared camera. Given the ongoing nature of events, I took the only reasonable course and wrapped a white trash bag around the T420. For as anyone in a Level 1 … Continue reading
Live Video from FLIR ONE iPhone Thermal Camera
UPDATE: See our review of the newer FLIR ONE Infrared Camera for iPhone and Android. Recorded with the FLIR ONE thermal camera for iPhone, we tour the Consumer Electronics Show to find out what the show looks like in a completely different light. As noted in our full FLIR ONE review, this impressive iPhone case includes … Continue reading
Hands On Review: FLIR ONE iPhone Infrared Camera
Update: See our review of the newest FLIR ONE Infrared Camera for iOS and Android. The new FLIR ONE iPhone Infrared Camera launched to swarming crowds this week at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The FLIR ONE is an accessory case for the iPhone 5 and 5S that snaps onto the back of the … Continue reading
FLIR ONE iPhone Infrared Camera Arriving Spring 2014
Updated 1/10/14: See our full hands on review of the FLIR ONE from CES 2014. The FLIR ONE iPhone infrared camera case may be available as soon as spring of 2014. Leading up to the 2014 Consumer Electronic Show, FLIR Systems has identified the previously unnamed “sled” case as the new FLIR ONE. While exhibited … Continue reading
FLIR Reveals Prototype iPhone Infrared Camera Attachment
FLIR Systems recently revealed a prototype infrared camera attachment for the Apple iPhone platform. The iPhone “sled” allows users to slide their phone into the attachment and view their surroundings in the infrared spectrum. If it should ever see production, the new FLIR iPhone sled has the potential to radically expand the applications and reach … Continue reading
Infrared Applications: Commercial Roofing Inspection with FLIR T420
Recently a 20 year veteran of the commercial roofing industry dropped by the Ivy Tools office to share some of his successes using the FLIR T420 Thermal Camera for roof inspections. Dennis Olsen had come to us a few months prior, looking to add thermal imaging to his roofing business. He had occasionally used thermal … Continue reading
FLIR E8 Thermal Camera Review: A Closer Look
The FLIR E8 Thermal Camera stands out among current thermal camera offerings in one very important way: it offers 320 x 240 resolution for thousands of dollars less than other available cameras. To be sure, the FLIR E8 does not offer all of the features that some users will need, but in terms of outright … Continue reading
First Review of the New FLIR E4/E5/E6/E8 Thermal Cameras
FLIR today announced the launch of an innovative new line of thermal cameras, the FLIR Ex-Series. Four completely new thermal cameras make up the Ex-Series, the FLIR E4, FLIR E5, FLIR E6, and FLIR E8. Our first impression upon wielding one of the new cameras is completely tactile–the fit and finish is more consistent with … Continue reading