A thermal camera is a very handy tool to have, and [Learn Electronics Repair] wanted to try out the Thermal Master P2 for electronic repair, especially since it claims to have a 15 X digital zoom and 1.5 degree accuracy. The package proudly states the device is the “World 2nd Smallest Thermal Camera” — when only the second best will do.
The camera is tiny and connects to a PC or directly to a tablet or phone via USB C. However, it did look easier to use on the end of a cable for probing things like a PC motherboard. The focus was fairly long, so you couldn’t get extremely close to components with the camera. The zoom somewhat makes up for that, but of course, as you might expect, zooming in doesn’t give you any additional resolution.
He also compares the output with that of a multimeter he uses that includes an IR camera (added to our holiday gift list). That multimeter/camera combo focuses quite closely, which is handy when picking out a specific component. It also has a macro lens, which can zoom up even more.
We’ve looked at — or, more accurately, through — IR cameras in the past. If you are on a tight budget and you have a 3D printer, you might try this method for thermal imaging, but it doesn’t use the printer the way you probably think.
I have an Infiray camera that’s much smaller than this, I guess I own the world’s smallest IR camera :))
Then please tell us which one it is and whether it has a similar resolution (256 x 192).
Maybe it is related to Infiray P2 Pro? In that case there is a macro lens add-on that helps get really close.
Came here to post that. I’ve got that one and the macro lens is working really well
Mmm, it only weighs nine grams (+ cable), which means it doesn’t create too much extra inertia when mounted on a 3D-printing head, for example.
Why nobody talking about HT-301?
384×288 sensor
1.2cm manual focus optics
25fps
extended temp range
Kerry Wong has recently made a comparative review of the Thermal Master P2 Pro Thermal Camera vs. the original Infiray P2 (non-Pro, thus smaller temperature range):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTcDk9CkC0c
The Thermal Master P2 Pro seems to have slightly lower noise.