Dual thermal-visible camera for mobile devices
23/04/2024
Teledyne FLIR, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, has introduced the FLIR ONE Edge, a wireless dual thermal and visible camera system for mobile devices. Purpose-built for applications across remediation, automotive, electrical, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) and plumbing, the new model offers the same detachable form factor as the FLIR ONE Edge Pro with Bluetooth and wireless connectivity, but with features tailored to the needs of consumers, small businesses and enterprise volume purchases.
The FLIR ONE Edge connects to a smart device through the FLIR ONE app available on Google Play and the Apple App Store, allowing users to identify thermal hot or cold spots that could indicate faults and developing issues. Similar to the FLIR ONE Edge Pro, the FLIR ONE Edge provides superior context and clarity for everyday decision support through multi-spectral dynamic imaging (MSX), a patented image enhancement feature that overlays visible edge detail on the thermal image without sacrificing any thermal details.
To support thermographers both new and experienced, the FLIR ONE Edge is compatible with a rich set of software tools from Teledyne FLIR. FLIR Ignite cloud connectivity enables easy sharing, back-up, web editing and reporting with 1 GB of free storage or annual subscriptions starting at 10 GB of storage. Teledyne FLIR will add guided inspection apps for iOS and Android users that will enable thermographers of all experience levels to easily find hidden problems in their respective homes, vehicles and more. The goal of these apps is to simplify camera use by providing step-by-step instructions for inspections and advice on how to interpret resulting images.
The FLIR ONE Edge is also compatible with third-party apps developed through the FLIR mobile software development kit (SDK), including those that support construction, metal working and more. Individuals to large organisations can create custom, proprietary applications to realise the full benefits of scaling thermography within existing systems or to simplify and improve workflows.
The evolutionary hardware design of the FLIR ONE Edge eliminates the need for cables or connectors to plug into the device, offering an operating-system-agnostic thermal imager, including compatibility with the iPhone 15. MSX enhances the radiometric 80 × 60 resolution Lepton thermal camera paired with a 640 × 480 resolution visible camera, creating a crisp and easily interpretable image.
The design is also inherently rugged and versatile, with an IP54 rating and a drop test rating of up to 2 m, while the ergonomic form factor provides users with the option to easily hold it with one hand, attach it to a companion mobile device or rest it on a ledge for remote hands-free monitoring.
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