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
FLIR C3 Hands On Review
FLIR Systems just unveiled the new FLIR C3 thermal camera, a portable, rugged IR camera aimed at professionals looking for problems of energy loss, water damage, electrical, and HVAC. About the size of a smart phone and thin enough to slip into any pocket, the C3 includes a host of pro features from temperature measurement, … Continue reading
FLIR ONE 3rd Gen Hands On Review
FLIR Systems is once again challenging the boundaries of portable thermal imaging. The new FLIR ONE and FLIR ONE Pro released at CES are completely redesigned versions of the already popular thermal imaging attachment for iOS and Android devices. The standard version pushes thermal imaging to a new price point of just $199.99 while delivering … Continue reading
Hands on Review: Seek Reveal PRO Thermal Camera
UPDATE: Ivy Tools now has a limited supply of the Seek Reveal PRO Thermal Camera in stock. Week day orders by 5pm ET ship same day. My phone buzzed the minute the new Seek Reveal PRO thermal camera entered the building. I was out of the office, but that cardboard box received more fanfare than a … Continue reading
Seek Compact Pro FF Image Gallery
UPDATE: Ivy Tools now has a limited supply of Seek Compact Pro Thermal Imagers for sale. Both iPhone and Android are currently available. The new Seek Compact Pro thermal imager arrived at the Ivy Tools office on a Tuesday afternoon notable only for its thick unrelenting heat. By evening it was clear that the latest Seek … Continue reading
Heated Racing: IMSA Race Cars in FLIR T640 Infrared
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 Fast Frame – First Impressions
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
Full Review: FLIR Scout TK Handheld Thermal Camera
FLIR Scout TK Unveiled this week at CES in Las Vegas is the new FLIR Scout TK Thermal Camera, a handheld monocular designed for outdoor exploration and security applications. The Scout TK detects infrared light—what we usually call heat—providing an image whether it is night or day, foggy or clear. Easily capable of detecting a … Continue reading
Greenbuild Expo in a New Light
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
Field Testing for the OSHA Confined Spaces Rule
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