TOPDON TC001 Thermal Camera for Android, Super IR 512x384 High Resolution, Thermal Imaging Camera, Thermal Imager - Optimized Temperature Accuracy, Works for Smartphones and Tablets & PC(not for iOS)

It is important to note that the build quality of the product is good, seller ships fast and for it comes with all necessary accessories. Pros: * Cheaper than others, especially for the price range (considering the discount). * Better than Flir in almost every situation in that price range and you don't need the visible light camera. * Easy to use software, gets the job done. * Very good build quality. Cons: * Support seems to be nonexistent. I submitted a ticket more than a week ago, followed up and still don't have any answer. So if you are buying this Chinese product with the hope that the US office will be helpful when you need support, you'll be wrong. * There is a visible Vignette around the corners of the image that usually results in a slightly higher temperature readings, especially when there is small variance in the temperatures in the picture. See attached videos and photos. This results in Hot reading to constantly stay top-right (or other corners) when assessing walls. I have to draw a square in the middle to keep the readings accurate. And YES, I've tried to clean the lens with the provided cloth. I've seen this in other reviews uploaded in Amazon. * Software is quirky sometimes. Doesn't remember settings and flips to default orientation on it's own. Sometimes I need to switch between High-Temperature readings and back to Normal-Temperature to fix image color distortions. * Still on mobile app, after the latest update, the gallery in the app doesn't work at all. UPDATE: Finally I was able to connect with support. They were very helpful and offered several options to resolve the issue. Also there was a recent app update for Android that fixed a few of the quirks. I still see a room for improvement but it is much better. Haven't had issues with crashing. I am pretty happy with the quality of the camera and what it offers compared to similar class products. Great value if you are looking for thermal imaging.

Arrived in less than 24hrs, new in cellophane wrapped box, came in a nice zippered pouch, looked over the limited instruction sheet but no need because it's plug and play. Simply download the free top don app from play store and plug it in the USB charging port of your phone and it automatically works. The app/camera controls are simple and easy to make whatever adjustments you want. I was impressed with the picture quality and clarity. I tried it out after coming in from the cold outside and I could easily see my cold fingers/toes show up as blue/black as compared to the rest of my body which was yellow/Orange. I researched on YouTube before buying, and I was originally going to buy the Ames thermal camera from Harbor freight, it is 220.00, but I had a 25% off coupon. I'm glad I bought this Topdon instead, the quality and versatility are so much better. so for just a few dollars more you get a compact high quality thermal camera at a budget price that There are thousands of uses for. You can easily take photos and videos of what you are looking at. And best of all there are no batteries or SD card to buy or format. Just plug it into your phone or tablet and your good to go with a much larger screen to view it on. I have a simple moto G tracphone and had no issues, just plug and play. One thing I will be using it for is ghost hunting as I believe it will be very useful and certainly budget friendly.

The app for Android was very easy to find in the Google app store, just search for TC0001 to find it. The first time I plugged the IR camera into my phone, it asked if I wanted to auto launch the app Everytime I connect the camera, I selected yes so I don't even need to pin the app to my homepage, just plug the camera in and it opens the app. The app is also pretty easy to use and figure out the options on it. It can display in both ⁰C or ⁰F by changing settings in the app. The camera does work very well. I was even able to see the warm spot in the wall behind the hot water pipe for my water heater. And see how hot a battery charger was getting. The response rate on the camera is also impressive as well as the resolution of the pictures. So far I have only used it from about 18 inches away to over 20 feet away and it works great. I have not yet tested it for very close up pics, like on a circuit board. I also like that it comes with a USB cable that is USB C male on one end and USB C female on the other, with an adapter to USB A male so you can use a single cable to connect the camera to a phone or a PC. You could plug the camera directly into you phone, assuming you either don't have a case on your phone, or a very thin case. The only down side to the cable it comes with is it is a bit too long if you just need to use it to connect to your phone so you don't have to remove any case you might have, which makes it a little hard to hold both your phone and the camera in one hand. Although I did also buy a short 5 inch just USB C male to female cable that also works with the camera and makes it easy to use one handed. Overall I am impressed with it and it was worth the money.

It's really a good little thermal camera for the price. The thermals are good, the temperature seems accurate, the build quality is good. If you need an inexpensive thermal camera this is it. The good: It has a nice quality little case that comes with it, similar to a small hard drive case. Very protective. The build quality is good. It comes with an extension cord that's around 9" long (which you will need if you have a phone case that prevents the camera from seating all the way into the USB port). The image quality is good, and it seems accurate. The bad: It doesn't overlay a real camera image with the thermal image. That's a much more high end feature. The USB port length is not adjustable, so if your phone has a case on it that blocks the body of the thermal camera from getting close enough to the body of the actual phone, then the USB port won't plug in deep enough to work. That's why you get the short USB extension cord. The cord also keeps your camera easy to move around with your other hand. It's amazing what you can do with a thermal camera. You can look at your walls, windows and ceilings to see where cold air is leaking into your house. You can check for overheating electrical components. You can see if certain parts of an electronics board are failed and heated up (for PCM and motherboard repair, etc). On cars, you can look a cold car over in the morning and see if there are any warm spots. Warm spots indicate that some piece of electronics is running when it shouldn't be, causing a parasitic draw. You can spot bad bearings in a spinning pulley that are beginning to heat up. You can see if your brakes work evenly on both sides of the car, or if you have a bad wheel bearing. You can see if coolant is flowing properly thru a radiator, or if a thermostat is open and flowing water. It's really good for automotive diagnostics. If you are looking for a budget thermal camera, this is it!

This thermal camera is a very affordable way to be able to do some basic trouble-shooting, investigating, or just having fun. I originally purchased it in order to look for insulation problems in my ceiling. I had a hard time with that, as everything was more or less the same temperature so the camera didn't really find anything. Where it functions really well though is when looking at objects where there is a huge temperature difference. I looked at my computer, car's engine bay, A/C condenser, among other things. In trained hands, it can even be used to debug things like failed electronics, by being able to quickly pinpoint components that are getting hot due to short circuits, for example. The camera comes in a very nice plush case, and includes a USB-C extension cable for use with phone cases. I have a silicone skin on my Galaxy S22, and have to remove it if I want to use the camera without the extension cable.

I have tried this camera against a very expensive handheld FLIR and a temperature probe sensor and this seems to be very close in comparison. The emissivity feature works but it doesn't seem to be super accurate when viewing things like shiny metal. I used the tempersture probe to get a baseline on a shiny metal object, adjusted the emissivity on the camera multiple times and could not accurately get a reading. Another thing I've noticed is when viewing an object that emits infrared (a TV remote control), this camera does not pick up any signs of infrared. I'm not sure if it's the type of lens over the camera or what, but trying every different color scheme and tried different settings, nothing seemed to work. Even with what I mentioned above, this thermal camera works very well. The update speed when viewing an object is so fast, the handheld FLIR doesn't compete. As soon as I move the camera to view an object, it shows the updated temperature almost immediately.. and on 3 separate parts of the screen! It shows where you are aiming and automatically locates the coldest and hottest objects in the view. The different color schemes are nice, I like how intuitive the app is to use, it gives you information on the emissivity section with common emissivity settings, it has a picture in picture mode so you can view in thermal and in normal lighting, the carry pouch, and USB line is also a nice addition; I have an otterbox case on my phone and because of the cable I don't have to remove the case to use the thermal camera. I've used this camera on my house that I'm remodeling to check for hot spots in the walls and ceiling; I've also checked another closed in house to check for leaks in the walls. I am very pleased with this purchase and will be recommending this thermal camera to others in the future.

This review is for the "TOPDON TC001 Thermal Imaging Android, 256x192 IR Resolution" camera. This is a very nice IR camera, certainly well worth the price. I ordered the "Grey" finish version, and the photos for the "Grey" version do not show the zippered hard-shell case, the USB extension cable, or the lens cleaning cloth that is shown with the "Blue" version. However when mine arrived, inside the box was a hard shell zippered case, an extension USB cable, and a cleaning cloth. So the "Grey" version ships with the same set of accessories that are shown in the photos for the "Blue" version. The attached photos show the case and accessories that are included. The great aspect about having the case is it provides a protected location to store the camera when not in use. Not that the camera feels flimsy, it is metal and feels to be of high quality construction, but being a camera, the lens is the most important external part to not damage, and having the case provides that protection in storage. The camera itself works very well with a PC/Laptop. I have been using it so far with the tomshaffner/PyThermalcam software that is available from Github (just search Github for tomshaffner/PyThermalcam and it will come up). Plugged the camera into its extension cable, plugged the USB-C to USB-A adapter into the other end of the cable (as my laptop only has USB-A ports), launched PyThermanCam, and a thermal image popped right up. I've attached a snapshot of a sample thermal image of a circuit board that was powered up for a few minutes to warm up. This is actually the purpose for which I purchased the camera, finding hot spots on circuit boards for repair purposes. Although now that I have it, I suspect I'll find additional uses as time goes on. Very pleased with the purchase and I expect this camera to be very helpful in the future.

Cool gadget that puts really important data in the hands of a DIY homeowner. I found all kinds of areas where heat was being lost. Works well, and was easy to use. The cord allowed me to put the camera anywhere and any angle while keeping my view stationary on the phone screen. It comes in a nice carrying case making it durable for use in construction.

Very simple to set up, solidly built and works well, perfect for checking out my battery and inverter cables for hot spots. The only very slightly negative point is I can't plug it into my phone with the thick protective case I have. So I've used self adhesive velcro tape to be able to attach it to the back of the case when needed, and used the supplied cable to plug it in.

Lo uso casi todos los días para mi trabajo,es espectacular como funciona....y por ese precio, ya he comprado 4 como esto para mis técnicos

Very good product

This little gadget has completely changed the way I view the world around me. The image quality it delivers is astonishing, allowing me to see heat signatures and variations in temperature with remarkable clarity. Whether I'm using it to detect energy inefficiencies in my home, spot wildlife at night, or even just have fun with friends, it never disappoints. The attachment is incredibly easy to use, simply plugging into my phone's charging port and launching the app. It's a fantastic tool for both professionals and enthusiasts, opening up a world of possibilities for thermal imaging on the go. The compact design makes it portable and convenient, and it has quickly become an indispensable part of my toolkit. I've been thoroughly impressed with its performance and versatility. The app has quite the list of features and is easy to use. So far I've had a great experience with the camera and app and have no cons to list as of yet.

Works fine.