TOPDON TC001 Thermal Imaging Camera Android, 512x384 Super IR Resolution Thermal Imager with Secondary Analysis, Test Report, Temp Alarm, -4°F~1022°F TEM Range for Smartphones(not for iOS)

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.

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.

We bought this so my husband could try to find leaks in the house and try to diagnose where water damage may be coming from. Probably saved us thousands of dollars from having a professional come & do it. It's very easy to use. I love that you can use on your phone or on a computer. Pictures come out great & it's just a fun, inexpensive gadget to have

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.

Packaging great, imaging and accuracy great, connection to the phone and the actual build feels a little flimsy. It makes clicking noises often.

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 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.

Works exceptionally well - far better resolution and clarity than our home inspector's older Flir IR unit on a house with radiant-heated flooring in several rooms. His Flir even missed the radiant lines in these attached pics of the floor. The house had no ducted HVAC, only radiant heated floors, so we figured it was worth the cost to buy this thermal camera for inspection and other uses. It was also helpful in finding water intrusion spots in the garage photo (dark spot high on the wall), and an under-performing valve in the radiant heating system (dark vs. others being lit / warm). Being a newer unit, its resolution is higher, plus phone screens are bigger and clearer than dinky 3" screens on dedicated thermal IR units. The software that comes with it works great and the imaging is excellent for both video and stills.