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Seek Thermal Imager :) Me likey!

Discussion in 'Other Toys/Hobbies' started by davros123, Jan 17, 2015.

  1. davros123

    davros123 Member

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    This just arrived ...
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    and I have already found a good use case for it...identifying which beer from the fridge is colder!


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    I am sure I will find others :)
     
    davros123, Jan 17, 2015
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  2. Kommandant33

    Kommandant33 Member

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    Awesome! But US$200 - is it worth it?
     
    Kommandant33, Jan 17, 2015
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    davros123

    davros123 Member

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    Hell yeah. We are talking cold beer here!

    And house insulation/thermal leaks etc.

    It is really cheap for this technology and great performance. I am really impressed. Even picks up footprints on the wooden floor!
     
    davros123, Jan 17, 2015
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  4. Joehax

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    Nice, I had no idea this product existed. Could be useful for hunting down vermin :p
     
    Joehax, Jan 17, 2015
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  5. josh_676

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    video for those interested.
     
    josh_676, Jan 17, 2015
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  6. Menthu_Rae

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    I spent $1500 on a FLIR E4 that I hacked to have 320x240 resolution. Even though it is a tool toy for my use, it is very interesting to use. Seeing the world in IR is amazing.

    For $200, if you have the cash to blow, you can't go wrong...

    As a tool though, the Seek is rubbish and you would definitely be better off spending the cash on something like the FLIR E4 and doing the resolution hack (big thread on EEVBlog about it, I think it can still be done on the latest HW and FW...)

    Edit: Thread HIIIIIIIJJJJJACK... here are some pics I've taken with my E4:

    CPU Heatsink / Mobo:


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    Clothes in dryer:


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    Residual heat from sitting on the couch:


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    Boiled over pot:


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    Plasma TV:


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    Yamaha R6:


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    Hot water pipe in wall of bathroom:


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    Dog:


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    Cat:


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    Crap insulation in an apartment:


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    Electric blanket:


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    Ultimaker 3D Printer:


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    Aldi Coffee Machine:


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    100W LED on a Heatsink:


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    Cooking nuggets:


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    Laptop exhaust:


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    ASUS EB1033 PC:


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    Why you don't coil extension cords (1.5kW electric heater on the end, just to test):


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    Plug at the wall...


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    Cup of boiling water:


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    Bowl of soup:


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    Running a bath:


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    Menthu_Rae, Jan 17, 2015
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  7. NanoDuke

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    Wow that's really cool, Rae
     
    NanoDuke, Jan 21, 2015
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