Being able to load the radiometric data directly into a desktop application for processing makes it a closer match to the professional thermal cameras which states that he’d like to get as close to in terms of features as possible. Compared to the aforementioned FLIR One Pro, there’s a definite benefit in having a more portable unit that is not reliant on a smartphone and accompanying FLIR app. Not cheap, but quite a steal relative to e.g. The project is available on GitHub, as well as as a GroupGets crowd-funding campaign, where $50 gets one a TCam-Mini board, minus the $199 Lepton 3.5 sensor. Using the 160×120 pixel FLIR Lepton 3.5 thermal sensor, and combining it with a custom PCB and ESP32 module for wireless, he created a wireless thermal camera called the TCam-Mini along with accompanying software that can display the radiometric data. While the ultimate goal is to create a stand-alone solution, with its own screen, storage and processing, the TCam-Mini is an interesting platform. When inserting it into the breakout board be sure to use proper personal grounding, such as a grounding wrist strap, to prevent damage the module.With how expensive thermal cameras are, why not build your own? This is the goal with which set out a while ago, covering the project in great detail.

The Lepton module is extremely sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). Note: The PureThermal 3 does NOT include a FLIR Lepton imaging module and will need to be purchased separately or in the Combo Board. If USB isn't necessarily your desired medium, this board has also been fitted with 0.1' pins to interface over UART or I 2C. With a Lepton inserted into the PureThermal 3 you will be able to achieve 9Hz color video over USB using the USB UVC class.

For developers, its reference firmware, viewer software, and hardware schematic are all open source!Įach PureThermal 3 is equipped with the reliable STM32F412 ARM microprocessor capable of processing images without any external system inputs. It ships preconfigured to operate as a plug-and-play UVC 1.0 USB thermal webcam that will work with standard webcam apps such as VLC Media Player on PC, Linux, Mac, and Android. The PureThermal 3 FLIR Lepton Smart I/O Module is a hackable thermal webcam module for the FLIR Lepton Longwave Infrared (LWIR) camera core.

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