Seek Thermal ShotPRO Infrared Camera

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5.0

I looked at a lot of thermal cameras before I decided on the Seek ShotPro and I'm happy with my choice. I've been using it for almost 2 weeks. It feels solid and the size and shape make it very portable. I like that the analyst tools are on the camera. I didn't want to have to download the images to a computer to process them. The touchscreen interface is intuitive and the thermal image's 320x240 resolution is great for making out small details. The 57 degree field of view was what helped me choose the Pro version over the less expensive regular version's 36 degree FOV. I can get my whole house in 1 image with the Pro but would have needed to take multiple images with the non-Pro. I've seen some reviews complain of noise in the images. Most of my images don't have noise and the ones that do still have all the information I need. I suspect the noise may be due to the sensor having such a high resolution and that they don't smooth the image with software. I consider that a good thing since smoothing could sacrifice accuracy for a prettier picture. If I set the camera to Precision Imaging Mode and adjust the high and low temperatures I can sometimes reduce noise when it occurs. According to the sensor specs the displayed temperature may be off by as much as 9 degrees F but the temperature difference between objects is accurate. I don't think this is limited to Seek sensors. I found more articles than I cared to read describing how difficult it is to use a thermal camera to get actual surface temperature. This is not a problem for how I use the camera. I only care about relative temperature differences. In other words, if I see that one part of the ceiling is 65 degrees and other parts are 60 I know there is a 5 degree difference. If you need actual surface temperature you may want to look at something like a non-contact thermometer. With the SeekPro I can definitely see where there is missing insulation in my walls and ceiling and I can sometimes even see ceiling joist and the wall framing. It's helped me know where to add insulation and where I don't need it.

Verified Purchase John M on Feb 23, 2021 I found this helpful (1)