Seek Thermal

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Pros:

Future proof. Works with both iOS and Android. Simple to use. Comes with Carrying Case
Seek Thermal's tiny infrared camera is easy to carry around and quickly detects the temperatures of anything around you.
Inexpensive. Flexible. Higher-resolution thermal imager than competition.

Cons:

Clicking noise can be annoying
At $250, the camera attachment is expensive. The images can be grainy, especially if you move the camera too quickly while shooting

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Last revision on June 22, 2016

Reviewers Liked

Future proof. Works with both iOS and Android. Simple to use. Comes with Carrying Case
Seek Thermal's tiny infrared camera is easy to carry around and quickly detects the temperatures of anything around you
Inexpensive. Flexible. Higher-resolution thermal imager than competition

Reviewers Didn't Like

Clicking noise can be annoying
At $250, the camera attachment is expensive. The images can be grainy, especially if you move the camera too quickly while shooting
Images captured are raw thermal data and low in detail. Android version requires an adapter for LG-manufactured devices

Expert reviews and ratings

Best for DIYers and outdoor enthusiasts, Seek Thermal is a steep investment that pays off with its...

By cnet on February 13, 2015

The Seek Thermal is a simple, inexpensive plug-in thermal-imaging camera useful for plumbers, electricians, and anyone who wants to be handy around the house, with versions for both iOS and Android...

By PC Mag on October 07, 2014

For $250 the Seek Thermal Compact Camera is a bit of a niche product, but at a lower price its something that would be absolutely invaluable in every person's lives, even if you don't use it daily. The ability to find leaks in walls, power problems,...

By androidheadlines.com on December 04, 2015

Well now, this is jolly clever isn't it? A little gadget that simply plugs into the bottom of your Android phone or iPhone handset and literally lets you see heat. You've probably seen something similar on a sci-fi movie like Predator. It lets you see...

By CoolSmartphone on August 10, 2015

Note that these power numbers are for the system as a whole and not the Seek Thermal camera alone Seek Thermal was the first to come out with a sub-$200 thermal imaging solution. The price of the camera is now $249. They have also followed it up with...

By AnandTech on May 07, 2015

The best thing about the Seek Thermal Camera is how simply it is to use. Just download the application, plug in the camera and your off. Once up and running there are a seemingly endless amount of uses for the Seek Camera both and home and at work....

By runaroundtech.com on April 14, 2015

Now you might be asking yourself, why do I need to see heat? Beyond just how cool it is that you can see things you'd normally have to feel to experience, it's actually useful in a number of real life situations. The typical usage is to see how heat...

By technologytell.com on December 31, 2014

What's better than having a thermal camera capable of finding the freshest cinnamon buns — among other prey? The FLIR ONE accessory gave iPhones Predator-like thermal vision which turned out to be as awesome as it sounds, and now a company called Seek...

By Gizmodo on December 22, 2014

The evolution of Apple's iOS cameras has been fairly linear: Apple improved their image quality, added video recording capabilities, and dropped in a small collection of filters, but otherwise hasn't radically changed their features.Just in time for the...

By 9to5mac.com on December 10, 2014