Manufacturer | Seek Thermal |
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Part Number | CW-AAA |
Item Weight | 8.3 ounces |
Product Dimensions | 3.75 x 7 x 1.75 inches |
Country of Origin | USA |
Item model number | CW-AAA |
Size | Compact |
Style | Android USB-C |
Material | Magnesium Housing |
Pattern | Camera |
Power Source | Android Device |
Item Package Quantity | 1 |
Included Components | Thermal Imaging Camera, Waterproof Case |
Batteries Included? | No |
Batteries Required? | No |
Warranty Description | 1-year manufacturer |
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Water Resistance Level | Waterproof |
Connectivity Technology | USB |
Brand | Seek Thermal |
Item Weight | 235 Grams |
Hardware Interface | USB |
About this item
- Transform your smartphone or tablet into an all-purpose thermal camera with a 206 x 156 thermal Sensor for use at home, the jobsite, and more.
- Find and fix faster by seeing problems invisible to the naked eye such as: energy loss, electrical and mechanical failures, water damage, and hundreds more heat related issues.
- Perfect tool for DIY homeowners, contractors, builders, and engineers.
- Does not require batteries or charging. Waterproof case included. Free seek mobile app.
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Seek Thermal Compact-All-Purpose Thermal Imaging Camera
A Thermal Imaging Camera for Your Smartphone
If you are dealing with problems like mechanical failures, energy loss, electrical malfunctions and more, the Seek Thermal Compact-All-Purpose Thermal Imaging Camera for Android USB-C is the deal accessory for you. With this tool, you will be able to transform your smartphone or tablet into a fully functional and all-purpose thermal camera. Fitted with a 206 x 156 thermal sensor, you will be able to use this at home, a jobsite and more.
Ideal for Engineers and Construction
As this thermal imaging camera can detect all heat related issues, you can be assured that your project will be seamless with the use of it. As it does not require batteries or charging, all you have to do is plug it in your phone to use it. You will also get a waterproof case with the Seek Thermal Compact-All-Purpose Thermal Imaging Camera for Android USB-C.
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All-Purpose Thermal Imaging Camera for Android USB-C Devices. Auto Emissivity
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ASIN | B07RQ3J27Y |
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Best Sellers Rank | #25,950 in Industrial & Scientific (See Top 100 in Industrial & Scientific) #15 in Thermal Imagers |
Date First Available | June 1, 2019 |
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Customers like the size, ease of use, and appearance of the security camera. For example, they mention it's very small, easy to use, the app is intuitive, and the appearance is very professional. That said, opinions are mixed on the thermal range, quality, image quality, and performance.
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Customers like the value of the security camera. They mention that it's a great thermal imager for its price.
"...of data that will direct my work to make my house more comfortable, less costly, and more environmentally green...." Read more
"...The other functions in the app work well. Good for the price and useful for the non professional." Read more
"...SummaryPros: Its relatively inexpensive and does an adequate job - this is why I give it 3 stars..." Read more
"...the device that even if the reboot issue was fixed, it is not nearly worth the money, it becomes more of a curiosity and toy than a calibrated tool." Read more
Customers find the security camera easy to use. They mention that the app is intuitive, and the camera is compact and convenient. The camera attaches easily to a phone and is a fully functional, plug-and-play thermal camera that creates useful images.
"...1. For less than $200, this is a fully functional, plug-and-play thermal camera that creates useful, impressive thermal images and video on my..." Read more
"...The camera app works well with my iPhone and is easy to use and capture images...." Read more
"...It installed cleanly on my new Moto G 2nd gen with Lollipop..." Read more
"...that exterior insulation (under the vinyl exterior) was poorly installed...." Read more
Customers like the appearance of the security camera. They say it's pretty neat, has a very professional image, and has very cool images of squirrels and deer at night. The icon is well-chosen and the design of the Android app is OK, but may be obscure when you look at it. Overall, customers find the product to be a really cool little tool and appreciate the storage case.
"...soft inside carrying box that comes with the camera is itself a very nice piece...." Read more
"...Finally, the imager comes with a cute, really well-designed and constructed hard little carrying case...." Read more
"...As silly as it sounds, the well designed case makes this a massively more useful/enjoyable camera since I can comfortably and easily have it with..." Read more
"...When it did, the picture quality was really bad. It was very hard to make out any shapes or outlines unless the temperature gradient was significant..." Read more
Customers like the size of the security camera. They say it's very small, and it comes with its own case. The protective case is small and easily fits in any pocket. Some customers also mention that it fits in a bumper case.
"...It's small and comes with a small case when you're not using it. The camera app works well with my iPhone and is easy to use and capture images...." Read more
"...Piece of junk.Pros:- Its small and comes with a carrying case.Ok... that's it. That's all I can come up with...." Read more
"...First, this thing is small and sturdy, and the case is likely bulletproof...." Read more
"...once you have the USB-C adapter on the thermal imager, it no longer fits in its nice little plastic carrying case...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the security camera. Some mention that it works well, while others say that it did not work properly, hanging and resetting every few minutes. The app is not intuitive and is hard to navigate, and the software is annoying when you're trying to use it one hand.
"...I'm very happy with the performance/price ratio. Its' working really well and I anticipate getting lots of data that will direct my work to make my..." Read more
"...It's a nice idea but bad in function. They don't match up at all, so pretty much worthless. The other functions in the app work well...." Read more
"...1. For less than $200, this is a fully functional, plug-and-play thermal camera that creates useful, impressive thermal images and video on my..." Read more
"...SummaryPros: Its relatively inexpensive and does an adequate job - this is why I give it 3 stars..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the thermal range of the security camera. Some mention that it is a breakthrough thermal imaging product that is one of the first that is affordable, the heat signatures show up very well, and the temperature readouts are fascinating. Others say that the picture is resulting from a lack of temperature variance in viewed areas, and that the thermal image is quite a bit telephoto.
"...plug-and-play thermal camera that creates useful, impressive thermal images and video on my galaxy s7. Well done Seek!2...." Read more
"...Useful for checking electrical systems. See the photos of an extension cord I was using with my electric car charger...." Read more
"...foam pads' from a big box store and later w/Great Stuff, it's still really cold. The cold even 'flows' down the wall and chills my sink counter...." Read more
"...You can do some work tracking heat leaks. You can diagnose mechanical issues. YOU CAN NOT use this to diagnose modern SMD components...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the image quality of the security camera. Some mention that the image is surprisingly good, with enough resolution to be very useful. They say that the processing is fantastic, and they can always get the data that they need. Others say that on the technical side the images are low resolution, and the resolution increase is simply not there. Some customers also mention that there are too high or low pixels in some pixels, and that the screen does not reflect their image.
"...I did hesitate 'cuz of reviews reviews saying: image quality is terrible; the camera won't work unless you register; the camera steals information...." Read more
"...The image processing is fantastic, and I can always get the data that I need.Other thoughts:..." Read more
"...Cons:cons:-Horrible picture quality, even in the $365 top of the line model.- The app is absolute trash...." Read more
"...Image quality is very good, though you can clearly see how low the actual resolution of the sensor is, and you can see small details well...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the security camera. Some mention it's an amazing little device, while others say that the picture quality is not perfect. The routine to save images does not work with iOS7 iPads yet, and there are no video overlays or charts.
"...Good for the price and useful for the non professional." Read more
"...Piece of junk.Pros:- Its small and comes with a carrying case.Ok... that's it. That's all I can come up with...." Read more
"...All that said, it has been fun to look around and detect heat or cold losses, etc...." Read more
"...standard Thermal Compact with its 36 degree field of view is great for general use and a much better choice.Pros:..." Read more
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In 2020 I air-sealed my attic & basement rim joists. I then discovered that exterior insulation (under the vinyl exterior) was poorly installed. I looked at 6 more houses in other communities and found the same result...i.e. look "under the hood" of your house and you're likely to find crummy workmanship that reduces your energy efficiency.
I want to kill drafts and save $$ heating/cooling my house (and my kids houses). Where to focus my effort? A thermal camera would help, but I can't afford a pro camera. So for 2-3 weeks I read dozens of reviews on affordable thermal cameras. This Seek camera stood out due to the many favorable reviews. I favored the Seek over its nearest competitor because Seek has the higher pixel count. I did hesitate 'cuz of reviews reviews saying: image quality is terrible; the camera won't work unless you register; the camera steals information. But some excellent reviews addressed these issues for me, so now I'll add my experience. It may help others who'll consider this for future purchase
APP ACCESS TO PHONE:
I did NOT need to give the Seek app access to my phone. I did NOT need to register the camera. Here's what I did. I dug up my 2014 LG G3 phone (no SIM card). I charged it, connected to a guest network, snapped the camera into the phone port and I installed the Seek Thermal app. Pop-up windows appeared asking for access to camera, photos, mic. **I denied access**. To my delight, the thermal camera image nevertheless appeared and I was quickly seeing images! Yes the Seek focus knob is a little tricky. It requires patience. When you change the focus knob you need to wait 2-4 seconds for the image to update. If you're not patient the focus knob could appear to be useless. I also adjust my range further/closer to the target of interest as part of my focusing process. Well, in less than 5 minutes I was getting the hang of it and could easily recognize my thermal images. This was especially true when I switched the color palette. For me, 'amber' screen images were very clear.
Here's the limitation in my strategy. Because I denied app access on my phone I couldn't save thermal images as I walked around my house. For many uses that doesn't matter. Looking for a hot, or cold or wet spot? There it is - problem identified and you never needed to grant the app phone access or register the camera. But if you're surveying areas in your house like I am (for work when Spring returns) it could be cumbersome to record/diagram/inventory all the needs. You probably already saw that I attached pictures to this review, so yes, took the next step and gave the Seek app access to storage on my old LG G3. Then I could walk around cataloging areas that need work. When I stopped using the camera I disconnect it from the phone, powered off my G3 and put them both in a drawer.
CAMERA FIT:
I bought the older micro USB style. It snapped into my phone and is a very rugged connection. There's no danger of the camera falling out even if I shake the phone. It would require dropping the camera or solidly smacking the phone on something to dislodge the camera. I did have to remove the hard-shell case and rubber cover from my LG phone to fit the camera, but this is a minor issue.
BATTERY LIFE: I agree that the camera is a battery drain. I walked around with the camera on for ~30 minutes and my phone battery went from 98% to 62%. Your experience will differ. For sure my 5+ year old G3 phone battery is nowhere near its original 3000mAh. May be best for you to guess you'll get an hour of power before your phone will need juice.
Temperature accuracy:
I brought a pot of water to boil on my stove and viewed thru the Seek compact camera. The imaging spot jumped around due to the rigorous boiling, and was reporting temperatures of 207-210 degF. Or, when I image a person, the camera shows readings of 96-97 degF. These are both more than good enough for the current and expected work I plan with this camera.
IMAGES (attached)
One pic is my fireplace. You can see logs in the fireplace. The heart-shaped glow centered above the fireplace is a hanging wreath at room temp (bright). You can see the horizontal mantle, the candles on the mantle and even draped decoration. Lower left corner reading of 78F is the edge of a charging plug.
Another picture is of my front door - poor insulation around the door perimeter. The door window showed 57F. I have clear heat-shrink plastic insulation covering this window. The thin plastic insulation might be invisible to the Seek camera and it might be reading the temperature of the inside surface of that window. The high temp reading in the lower right corner is from an adjacent heat register.
3rd picture shows exterior wall next to my kitchen sink. Can you see the dish-drying rack, a coffee filter cone and a wall plug and power cord on the right? What troubles me is the dark blob that's about in the center of the pic. It's . the light/disposal switches. Even though I previously insulated that plate with 'foam pads' from a big box store and later w/Great Stuff, it's still really cold. The cold even 'flows' down the wall and chills my sink counter. The Seek compact reveals that there's ~6" x 4" section in the wall cavity that's missing insulation. The camera revealed 3 other exterior wall outlets in my kitchen with the same missing insulation defect.
4th picture is a section of exterior wall. Maybe you can ID what it shows without my description and then decide for yourself if the image quality from the camera is useful.
I'm very happy with the performance/price ratio. Its' working really well and I anticipate getting lots of data that will direct my work to make my house more comfortable, less costly, and more environmentally green. Thanks again to the positive detailed reviews from people before me. Good luck to those of you considering this Seek compact camera..
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2021
In 2020 I air-sealed my attic & basement rim joists. I then discovered that exterior insulation (under the vinyl exterior) was poorly installed. I looked at 6 more houses in other communities and found the same result...i.e. look "under the hood" of your house and you're likely to find crummy workmanship that reduces your energy efficiency.
I want to kill drafts and save $$ heating/cooling my house (and my kids houses). Where to focus my effort? A thermal camera would help, but I can't afford a pro camera. So for 2-3 weeks I read dozens of reviews on affordable thermal cameras. This Seek camera stood out due to the many favorable reviews. I favored the Seek over its nearest competitor because Seek has the higher pixel count. I did hesitate 'cuz of reviews reviews saying: image quality is terrible; the camera won't work unless you register; the camera steals information. But some excellent reviews addressed these issues for me, so now I'll add my experience. It may help others who'll consider this for future purchase
APP ACCESS TO PHONE:
I did NOT need to give the Seek app access to my phone. I did NOT need to register the camera. Here's what I did. I dug up my 2014 LG G3 phone (no SIM card). I charged it, connected to a guest network, snapped the camera into the phone port and I installed the Seek Thermal app. Pop-up windows appeared asking for access to camera, photos, mic. **I denied access**. To my delight, the thermal camera image nevertheless appeared and I was quickly seeing images! Yes the Seek focus knob is a little tricky. It requires patience. When you change the focus knob you need to wait 2-4 seconds for the image to update. If you're not patient the focus knob could appear to be useless. I also adjust my range further/closer to the target of interest as part of my focusing process. Well, in less than 5 minutes I was getting the hang of it and could easily recognize my thermal images. This was especially true when I switched the color palette. For me, 'amber' screen images were very clear.
Here's the limitation in my strategy. Because I denied app access on my phone I couldn't save thermal images as I walked around my house. For many uses that doesn't matter. Looking for a hot, or cold or wet spot? There it is - problem identified and you never needed to grant the app phone access or register the camera. But if you're surveying areas in your house like I am (for work when Spring returns) it could be cumbersome to record/diagram/inventory all the needs. You probably already saw that I attached pictures to this review, so yes, took the next step and gave the Seek app access to storage on my old LG G3. Then I could walk around cataloging areas that need work. When I stopped using the camera I disconnect it from the phone, powered off my G3 and put them both in a drawer.
CAMERA FIT:
I bought the older micro USB style. It snapped into my phone and is a very rugged connection. There's no danger of the camera falling out even if I shake the phone. It would require dropping the camera or solidly smacking the phone on something to dislodge the camera. I did have to remove the hard-shell case and rubber cover from my LG phone to fit the camera, but this is a minor issue.
BATTERY LIFE: I agree that the camera is a battery drain. I walked around with the camera on for ~30 minutes and my phone battery went from 98% to 62%. Your experience will differ. For sure my 5+ year old G3 phone battery is nowhere near its original 3000mAh. May be best for you to guess you'll get an hour of power before your phone will need juice.
Temperature accuracy:
I brought a pot of water to boil on my stove and viewed thru the Seek compact camera. The imaging spot jumped around due to the rigorous boiling, and was reporting temperatures of 207-210 degF. Or, when I image a person, the camera shows readings of 96-97 degF. These are both more than good enough for the current and expected work I plan with this camera.
IMAGES (attached)
One pic is my fireplace. You can see logs in the fireplace. The heart-shaped glow centered above the fireplace is a hanging wreath at room temp (bright). You can see the horizontal mantle, the candles on the mantle and even draped decoration. Lower left corner reading of 78F is the edge of a charging plug.
Another picture is of my front door - poor insulation around the door perimeter. The door window showed 57F. I have clear heat-shrink plastic insulation covering this window. The thin plastic insulation might be invisible to the Seek camera and it might be reading the temperature of the inside surface of that window. The high temp reading in the lower right corner is from an adjacent heat register.
3rd picture shows exterior wall next to my kitchen sink. Can you see the dish-drying rack, a coffee filter cone and a wall plug and power cord on the right? What troubles me is the dark blob that's about in the center of the pic. It's . the light/disposal switches. Even though I previously insulated that plate with 'foam pads' from a big box store and later w/Great Stuff, it's still really cold. The cold even 'flows' down the wall and chills my sink counter. The Seek compact reveals that there's ~6" x 4" section in the wall cavity that's missing insulation. The camera revealed 3 other exterior wall outlets in my kitchen with the same missing insulation defect.
4th picture is a section of exterior wall. Maybe you can ID what it shows without my description and then decide for yourself if the image quality from the camera is useful.
I'm very happy with the performance/price ratio. Its' working really well and I anticipate getting lots of data that will direct my work to make my house more comfortable, less costly, and more environmentally green. Thanks again to the positive detailed reviews from people before me. Good luck to those of you considering this Seek compact camera..
1. For less than $200, this is a fully functional, plug-and-play thermal camera that creates useful, impressive thermal images and video on my galaxy s7. Well done Seek!
2. I was not forced to create an account to use the app. It gave me the option to create one later or skip it, so I skipped it. I hate creating accounts to use a product (I bought it to serve me, not the other way around), so I'm relieved. The app opened and worked instantly and intuitively.
3. I can't figure out how to get the "spot" temperature point readings yet. I only have the color scale with the min and max color temps.
4. With the brightness cranked up on my display, my phone battery drained faster today from extensive 1st day use of the thermal camera.
This is the best ~$200 I have spent on a while. I have many different projects that I want to investigate for hot/cold spots, and I feel this thermal camera will work very well for my many applications. I'll report back when I have more info.
Update 9/16/2017
This device continues to impress me. I live in the desert in a manufactured rental house that is poorly insulated. After the old, inadequate central air conditioner failed the second time, I installed a 24k BTU air conditioner in the living room and began looking for hot spots in the house (currently pursuing). With the thermal camera, I could see hot spots in the ceiling and walls, and discovered an unventilated attic space in the back of the house that heated up during the day, and held the heat late into the night. I'm going to install a powered attic fan and vents, and cycle the fan after sundown to evacuate the hot air. I can't wait to see the difference on the thermal camera! I attached a picture where the roof rafters can be seen through the ceiling at the end of a warm day. Very cool!
A few months ago, I re-upholstered the banana seat on my motorcycle, changing the color from all black, to black and white. The black seat heats up on sunny days, and cooks my rear when I hop on the bike. I left the rear of the seat (passenger area) and sides black, and made the area where I sit on the seat white. The new white upholstery felt cooler than the old black color, but I had no idea how much until I scanned it with the thermal camera. What a difference!
The app works perfectly on my galaxy S7. In the past 5 days, it has never crashed or had a bug, and I haven't heard a word about registering the product or creating an account yet (yay!). I quickly found out how to switch to "spot" temperature mode, and found many other useful display modes. The image processing is fantastic, and I can always get the data that I need.
Other thoughts:
Plugging the camera into the usb port on my phone means I can't charge my phone while using the camera. Maybe if there was an additional usb charging port on the camera? Wireless charging does however work while using the camera.
I also worry about a mishap (like dropping the phone) trashing both the expensive camera and the usb port on my more expensive phone. I guess that's where a dedicated, hand held thermal camera comes in. I've dropped the camera a few times, but it's very light weight and well built, and still doesn't have a scratch on it.
I plugged the thermal camera into my phone, and mounted my phone in the car mount on the dash (upside down) so I could view the road in front of me through infrared vision! Then the featureless green screen reminded me that IR doesn't pass through automotive glass very well. The screen does rotate when I turn the phone upside down, in case I wanted to risk mounting it above the windscreen on my motorcycle.
I've been thinking about getting another camera, connecting it to an old android phone, and mounting it to my shotgun to add thermal imaging to my home protection arsenal :)
The thermal imaging also doesn't work on reflective metallic surfaces, but I guess that's the nature of IR. I have to remember that sometimes when I'm imaging a scene that contains reflective metal parts, as they tend to show a temperature gradient, even though they are the same temperature of the surrounding matte materials.
The hard shell, soft inside carrying box that comes with the camera is itself a very nice piece. The tinted and opaque plastic is thick, rigid, has a mirror finish, and the assembly snaps together perfectly.
Overall, I see high quality, consumer grade hardware and software that work together to deliver a dazzling experience for very little dough
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2017
1. For less than $200, this is a fully functional, plug-and-play thermal camera that creates useful, impressive thermal images and video on my galaxy s7. Well done Seek!
2. I was not forced to create an account to use the app. It gave me the option to create one later or skip it, so I skipped it. I hate creating accounts to use a product (I bought it to serve me, not the other way around), so I'm relieved. The app opened and worked instantly and intuitively.
3. I can't figure out how to get the "spot" temperature point readings yet. I only have the color scale with the min and max color temps.
4. With the brightness cranked up on my display, my phone battery drained faster today from extensive 1st day use of the thermal camera.
This is the best ~$200 I have spent on a while. I have many different projects that I want to investigate for hot/cold spots, and I feel this thermal camera will work very well for my many applications. I'll report back when I have more info.
Update 9/16/2017
This device continues to impress me. I live in the desert in a manufactured rental house that is poorly insulated. After the old, inadequate central air conditioner failed the second time, I installed a 24k BTU air conditioner in the living room and began looking for hot spots in the house (currently pursuing). With the thermal camera, I could see hot spots in the ceiling and walls, and discovered an unventilated attic space in the back of the house that heated up during the day, and held the heat late into the night. I'm going to install a powered attic fan and vents, and cycle the fan after sundown to evacuate the hot air. I can't wait to see the difference on the thermal camera! I attached a picture where the roof rafters can be seen through the ceiling at the end of a warm day. Very cool!
A few months ago, I re-upholstered the banana seat on my motorcycle, changing the color from all black, to black and white. The black seat heats up on sunny days, and cooks my rear when I hop on the bike. I left the rear of the seat (passenger area) and sides black, and made the area where I sit on the seat white. The new white upholstery felt cooler than the old black color, but I had no idea how much until I scanned it with the thermal camera. What a difference!
The app works perfectly on my galaxy S7. In the past 5 days, it has never crashed or had a bug, and I haven't heard a word about registering the product or creating an account yet (yay!). I quickly found out how to switch to "spot" temperature mode, and found many other useful display modes. The image processing is fantastic, and I can always get the data that I need.
Other thoughts:
Plugging the camera into the usb port on my phone means I can't charge my phone while using the camera. Maybe if there was an additional usb charging port on the camera? Wireless charging does however work while using the camera.
I also worry about a mishap (like dropping the phone) trashing both the expensive camera and the usb port on my more expensive phone. I guess that's where a dedicated, hand held thermal camera comes in. I've dropped the camera a few times, but it's very light weight and well built, and still doesn't have a scratch on it.
I plugged the thermal camera into my phone, and mounted my phone in the car mount on the dash (upside down) so I could view the road in front of me through infrared vision! Then the featureless green screen reminded me that IR doesn't pass through automotive glass very well. The screen does rotate when I turn the phone upside down, in case I wanted to risk mounting it above the windscreen on my motorcycle.
I've been thinking about getting another camera, connecting it to an old android phone, and mounting it to my shotgun to add thermal imaging to my home protection arsenal :)
The thermal imaging also doesn't work on reflective metallic surfaces, but I guess that's the nature of IR. I have to remember that sometimes when I'm imaging a scene that contains reflective metal parts, as they tend to show a temperature gradient, even though they are the same temperature of the surrounding matte materials.
The hard shell, soft inside carrying box that comes with the camera is itself a very nice piece. The tinted and opaque plastic is thick, rigid, has a mirror finish, and the assembly snaps together perfectly.
Overall, I see high quality, consumer grade hardware and software that work together to deliver a dazzling experience for very little dough
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2024