Thermal Imaging Camera TC004 Mini, 240x240 IR Resolution, 15H Battery Life, -20°C to 450°C, 25Hz, Thermal Camera Handheld for Home Maintenance, Leak Inspection, HVAC Inspection

TLDR: Great little thermal camera with well rounded feature set and inbuilt storage. I got this camera to deal with the ongoing problems with the RTX 4090/RTX 5090 graphics card cable burning/melting issues and it does the job great for my RTX 3090 atm for making sure those electrical fires are not humming away in the background. I also found it very useful for finding the cold spots in the house and figuring out why mould was growing in certain spots in my flat and well you can see for yourself certain corners get very cold which is perfect for moisture and mould growth! Pros: - Decent native resolution for the price 128 x 128 pixels, up sampled to 240 x 240 to help you see with a bit more clarity. - Auto-adjustment of temperature range (almost instantaneous) and finding min/max points (1 second) is fast and consistent. - Onboard storage is great with 480 mb enough for roughly 5000ish photos on the device that you can access by plugging in the USB cable to your computer. - Easy to use simply turn on and go. All settings are easily available via the OK button. - Good frame rate not jittery or laggy with the 25 hz setup. - Very fast wake times from idle (instant) and decently speed start up time from cold start (7 seconds-ish). Cons: - A native 240x240 or similar rez would be lovely but they cost around double the price of this unit typically so understandable it isn’t. If looking at other brands be wary as some are 96x96 or smaller up sampled to 240x240. You want as much native pixels as possible!

Works well at identifying hot/cold areas. Responds to changes in temp quite quickly - there's a noticeable delay but it's maybe about a quarter second so not a problem for me. I was worried that the heat sensing display wouldn't be very have the resolution but while it wasn't high res it was good enough to make out electrical cables from around 60cm and radiator pipes from 1m. It didn't seem blotchy in any of the modes and was good enough for me. I was hoping it might help me find the source of some drafts in the room, it did show up some cold spots around the floor but I'm not totally convinced they're the source. I didn't expect it to be able to show up drafts so I'm not knocking points off for that but just be aware. Battery life seems good, I've not needed to use it for long periods though. I used it continuously for maybe 2 hours on and off and the battery still showed full. It's handy having a digital readout of the current centre spot temperature but as this model doesn't have a pointer it's not too easy to be sure what it's pointing at. The temperature is shown in white in the top corner and can often get difficult to read when the background is a light colour. You can switch colour modes with a button which sometimes helps. I'm not sure how accurate it is but I think it's at least good enough for relative comparisons. Overall for my purposes it's quite expensive but for the right purpose I think it does the job well.

From checking doors and windows for heat loss or seeing how cold your nose is haha to checking car engine for possible coolant issue and plumbers checking a boiler, this camera covers it all and very precisely too. I've had a cheap one before but that wasn't as feature rich as this one. The screen on the back is very good with numbers being clearly legible but you can also link it to a laptop and bring up a live camera feed on a bigger screen using the supplied usb cable. With it's built in tripod mount point you can take sharp photos and videos on the laptop or by tapping or holding the trigger. Change the colour of heat on the screen with 4 different pallet colours. In the box comes a smart carry case, some literature, a mains plug and a 16GB memory card so you can store footage on board. Personally I like having the three pointers on the screen showing coldest, hottest and where you are pointing so you get a good picture if heat is escaping and precisely where from. Similarly you can use it to pin point a cold spot - the uses are endless. The camera comes in a hardy body that feels rugged and will last a good while. Overall I'm very impressed by the quality of this camera and the kit it's supplied with. Well done Topdon!!!

If I were to summarise: the TOPDON TC004 Mini offers very good value. For the money you get a capable handheld thermal camera that will likely do most “real world” tasks quite well. Just go in with realistic expectations: you won’t get top-tier resolution or all the advanced features of pro devices

Great quality and feel. Does what it said on the package. Easy to use and comes with memory card

Worked out the box with minimal set up. I got this to check for drafts and gaps around the windows, doors etc of the house. So far its performed without issue. Its cheap, not sure what people expect in this price range but for me it does exactly what's needed in a domestic situation. The picture resolution is low but it is very easy to see what is what with it. If you needed to use this as a professional on an adhoc basis, it would probably work to highlight areas for concern as well. Took me a while to take the plunge with it but so glad I did. I opted for a self contained unit as the software reviews for the phone connected ones was so poor I didn't want to take the chance. I spent the first 30 minutes taking really important pictures, which transferred via cable without problem to my PC.

Well worth the money. No set up time. It’s out of the box and doing the job. Not apps to download or any fuss. Paid for itself the first day we used it. Showed us the cold spots that needed addressing in moments and gave enough detail that we could pinpoint holes in our insulation and sort them.

Straight out of the box ready to use, a few simple questions, language, date and time and this device was ready to use. First impression when you open the box is that it has a quality feel which is lightweight and also comes with a very handy storage case. Simple to use and there is plenty of options in the menu system to personalise as you wish, as you can see from the pictures and the video. Easy to use one handed too The camera is rechargeable and comes with the mains adapter and a usb cable you can charge via the usb or the mains. The usb cable also allows you to transfer the images to your computer. The battery lasted at least 3 hours without charging it and using it straight out of the box. The trigger button allows you to take a picture, Images are saved on an SD card which is also supplied and shows all the details that were captured on the screen including max and min temperatures. Everything about this unit feels quality and built to last.