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Testing a small thermal imaging camera (Version 2) for UAVs

Posted by Felix Meissner on October 24, 2014 at 3:20pm

This is some footage shot with the second version of the thermal imaging camera which I tested earlier on (http://diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/testing-a-small-thermal-imaging-camera).

The second version of the camera features a better resolution, an OSD to adjust parameters such as brightness & gain and the possibility to show the picture in false-color.

The camera is very light and small - ideal for UAV applications.
I am planning to shoot some in-flight footage (mounted on my copter) during the next week.

Shot with the 15mm lens:

Technical Details:
Sensor:

Type: (ULIS) Un-cooled FPA micro-bolometer A-Si

Array Size (resolution): 640x480

Spectral Range: 8～14um

NETD: ≤80mk@25℃

Full Frame Rate: 50Hz (PAL)

Power consumption: @12V 200mA

Dimensions without lens:

62mm x 48mm x 48mm (LxWxH)

Weight: 180g

www.diesunddas.co.uk

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Daniel October 15, 2015 at 7:24am

That would be really nice. I have not gotten my transmitter yet but it should come any day now so I can start testing.
So any details you could share will be appriciated :) I sent friend request to you. (Do not want to take over the comment section with off topic stuff)
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Bill Piedra October 14, 2015 at 4:55pm

Yes. you can connect a video transmitter to the AV Out on the Raspberry Pi. It's actually pretty simple to do. I hacked my own cable, but it wasn't very hard. I'd be happy to share the details with you.
Daniel October 14, 2015 at 7:05am

Bill I am curious if you managed to connect a analog video transmitter to the raspberry via the AV out? I am thinking of doing something similar myself.
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Bill Piedra September 30, 2015 at 8:54am

If anyone is interested, I managed to get the SEEK THERMAL camera to stream via WiFi using a Raspberry Pi 2. I'm next going to try to see if I can connect an analog video transmitter to it for IR FPV. (The Pi has an AV out on it).

This would be the only sub $500 solution for IR FPV that I have seen. On the Pi it can also record to an SD card.

I'm scaling the 204x156 image up to 640x480.
ICOdata GmbH March 10, 2015 at 4:50am

Your post was awesome Felix Meissner. I appreciate it. If you looking for a Thermal Camera for your android phone then visit : http://icodata.de/produkte-loesungen/waermebildkamera/waermebildkam...
TBD October 31, 2014 at 6:22am

We apparently have different definitions of 'ranged'.
Jake Stew October 27, 2014 at 8:59pm

> Hope a better company takes them on.

You should probably read the thread before you post...

http://diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/thermal-imaging-camera-competit...
TBD October 27, 2014 at 10:24am

Yeah, their registration process is cumbersome.

Hope a better company takes them on.
Want to see decent ranged thermals come down in price this coming year.
Martin October 26, 2014 at 8:13am

Having to register to see anything is a bit of a crock. Looks like they selling hobby grade way overpriced.
Gary McCray October 25, 2014 at 12:34pm

Hi Euan,

For a more hobbyist oriented solution Check out the SEEK in this previous Blog Post:

http://diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/thermal-imaging-camera-competit...

The SEEK has 206x156 resolution which is remarkably high for such a cheap thermal camera (way better than the 80x60 of the FLIR ONE).

And only $200.00

Best regards,

Gary