A calibrated, precise, specialist tool with a great many varied applications, vastly more once you own and use the unit than I previously imagined. I had a great deal of pleasure surveying both the exterior and interior of my house. I was very pleased to see that there was no evident of heat loss from the walls or roof and minimal waste from windows even though the outside temp was -3c. I toured the inside of the house searching for cold spots and draughs, which have since been rectified. Then moved on to examine the surfaces and doors on our ovens while operating which were very well insulated. The detail and variety of viewing modes makes this thermal camera suited to a very wide range of applications, such as heating/cooling and electrical systems defect detection or verification even spotting wildlife in pitch darkness!. The accompanying software package is available to download from the support website, although it has limited appeal to me, it is offers a great way to structure a professional looking package for clients if that is your intended use for the camera. I like this camera and would recommend it it anybody thinking of which one to opt for.

This is an excellent thermal imaging camera. I am using it to produce a book on The Male and Female Human Body using Thermal Imaging. As you can see from the photos the definition is quite extraordinary. The photo of the Ear for example shows the internal bone structure with full clarity.
I must say for the price the number of uses for this camera are vast.

I needed this to prove to my landlord that something’s wrong with the seals around my window. For the last five years it’s been getting worse: when it rains water gathers on the inside so there’s always mould, and when it’s windy it’ll blow things like my blinds and posters around my room. Since it’s getting colder I needed to do something about it so I got this to prove where the issues are and wow am I pleased with how well this works. Having the ability to transfer it to my computer or instantly upload it to my phone is even better because I’m able to email them with clear results.

It turns out that the draft was coming in from several areas: the windows, the upper ceiling where the attic is, and especially the door (as in I could’ve been pointing at a fan with how much cold was coming in). It’s fairly disgusting so thankfully I was able to document the results on both my phone and computer. I’m not a trained thermographer but considering how well this worked for me, I’m going to use this in my neighbours place to see where the damp is coming from. Because there’s mould climbing up her walls and no matter how much she bleaches it and uses mould-proof paint, it always comes back and the place smells musty.

Personally I love this and it has many uses. I’m 24 years old and as stupid as it sounds, I also use this to take heat photos of my cat and I like using it as an alternative to night vision when I’m playing man-hunt with my friends (basically aggressive tag at night in the forest). So yeah, it’s an incredible device to use to seek out leaks, damp spots, and drafts- but it’s also fun to mess with. It measures temperature accurately and it’s amazing to see where the vulnerable spots in my flat are. I’m pretty certain there’s rats in my attic so I’m going to take this with me to see if I can see any parkouring invaders running about (it’s not a converted attic so it’s basically lumber, insulation, and the boiler up there).

Bosch makes reliable tools and there’s only potentially a +/- 3 error. I normally use simple tools and do novice work around my place and vehicles so by no means am I an expert. But this is easy to figure out and the camera is incredible. I never realised how badly insulated my flat is but it explains why I’m paying so much for electricity. I know the thermal tool is expensive but it comes with two batteries, it’s a high end product designed for professionals, and I know it’ll last me my entire life (like how my dad has owned his tools for 30+ years, including a Bosch drill that’s almost as old as me). Considering the resolution is 160 x 120px I’m impressed with how good it looks, both on the thermal camera and the uploaded picture.