ONE-Thermal Imaging Camera for Android

My phone and tablet meet all the specs, but the phone doesn't detect the FLIR One, the tablet does detect it and I am able to get a temperature read-out, but the images are all monotone. Even the sample images provided are monotone, which doesn't make any sense to me.

Did what I needed it to do, and more. I used the Flir to find exactly where the warm floor heating coils were in my tiled kitchen floor.

Unless I'm missing something there should at least be a scale of temperatures to gauge the false color values in the picture . There is a spot temperature mode, but impossible levels to establish what colors register for temperatures above and below that spot value, without aiming the camera at different targets, and then there is no actual record of the temperature scale to judge after when viewing a picture how the false colors can be interpreted as actual temperature. There are a few preset modes, UT have not found them to be helpful, probably they can be used for more artistic value. Battery life seems short and camera times out rather quickly, that requires one to start the camera again.

I am a licensed professional structural engineer who bought the FLIR ONE for iOS in January for the purpose of performing inspections and am in the process of getting a replacement unit. The original unit operated as advertised for approximately one week. In that time, I was able to pinpoint a basement wall leak location, check for roof leaks, etc. My typical user experience after about one week: 1. Open app. 2. Plug in and turn on unit as instructed. 3. App shuts off. 4. Repeat steps 1-3 anywhere from 5-20 minutes and it might work for a brief period. I have found that the image sporadically freezes after short use. The app doesn't freeze, you can move around inside the app, view previously captured images, capture the frozen image multiple times, etc., but the on-screen thermal image is frozen. The unit must therefore be rebooted, which takes you back to the 5-20 minute startup process. As a professional billing hourly, this process is an infuriating waste of my time and my clients money. It's also rather embarrassing trying to start up the camera in front of a (now incredulous) client for 15 minutes, while staring at my phone looking like I'm checking my email. General functionality issues: The unit operates with both a visible and infrared light camera. The image is saved to the app and to your photos on your phone. While in the app, you can "pull down" on the saved thermal image to reveal the visible light image underlying the IR image. I'm unsure of the supposed quality of the visible light image, but it is very grainy and generally poor quality. The unit does NOT allow you to save the visible light image, which would be helpful so that side-by-side images could be generated for written reports. In order to save the visible light image, you must "pull down" on the in-app saved IR image while taking a screen shot of your phone then crop the screen shot. On the plus side, the in-app saved image palette can be changed in the "EDIT" area. Customer service has been helpful thus far with the return process and has stated that they will ship a new unit to me in 2-3 days. Originally I was asked to ship back my unit and a new unit would be shipped in 7-10 business day. I explained that this was unacceptable, as I use this for business purposes, and the customer service representative was accommodating and friendly. I want so much to love this product and to recommend it to my national insurance adjuster clients, who would potentially purchase hundreds, if not thousands of these, but can NOT recommend it at this time. I am hopeful that the new unit will function properly, at which time I will revise this review as necessary. If you are a professional looking to use this for inspection purposes, you may want to spend the extra $$$ on a true thermal camera that doesn't depend on an iPhone or Android app to function properly.

This thing is awesome. I have found studs in walls with it, leaks around my doors and in the insulation, I have even found the neighbors cat in my stuff after dark. So many uses for this thing it's unbelievable. Plugs right into your phone and away you go. Doesn't come with a charger and you need a bigger usb cell phone charger to charge it up but most probably work. Comes with attachments to set the camera away from the phone if you have a case and one to reverse the camera on the phone. Need to download the flir one app to run it. Does everything I have asked of it at a nice price. Also it has the other camera built in and outlines all of the objects in the picture so you can tell exactly what your looking at.

I use this during home inspections to show active water leaks, gaps around doors or poorly insulated attics. Great tool with a wide range of uses.

Simple and easy to use. Really shows in color the leakage or hot and cold areas if you need to fix insulation or repair weather stripping. The do offer newer models and have wi fi ability to transfer information to tablets and a much higher cost. Works great for my application of use on a Samsung android phone. Easily hooks up and allows you to photograph the actual areas for future use or evidence.

I have used the flir-one with 2 diff phones works great on both. HTC m9 and the LGV20

Easy to setup and easy to use. It does what it is supposed to do. I am amazed I can carry an infrared camera in my pocket. I am using it to find roof leaks in my home.

I am in the middle of a house search. I have taken some trial shots, and played with it just to get the feel for various features and what would work best in certain situations. Some folks when they remodel address real issues, old wiring, insufficient insulation, etc. Some folks are all about putting lipstick on the pig to maximize their profits. I hope this helps identify some hidden issues. I downloaded the app, plugged in the camera (after charging) powered it up and had no issues at all. (Moto-X) Also downloaded the app to my Samsung Galaxy Tab, figuring it wouldn't work on that, but works like a champ on that also. So get a much bigger display than on my phone.