The SHOT Show Industry Day at the Range became the launching pad of the new Seek XR thermal smartphone camera accessory. The company who made this was quick to followup the Seek Thermal which was launched only last September. The latest version of the add-on camera is ideal for those who like outdoor adventures and those who want to see heat in action. What’s the point of this thermal camera? It helps spot animals, people, and more even when in total darkness with the heat the thermal camera detects.
What’s good about the Seek XR is that it can also be used in obscured visibility conditions and during daylight. Hunters can greatly benefit from this as it can help in their hunting game, bloodtrailing, and scouting. Other activities where the Seek XR can be used include boating allowing you to detect objects on the water and or home improvements as the camera can detect leaks and plumbing or electrical problems, trace water damage, and identify leaky doors and windows.
The company behind the Seek thermal camera also added some new improvements to this model. Optical zoom has been added. It has a new a manual focus lens to view objects at very close range or as far as 2,000 feet. This makes the Seek XR camera more useful than ever because it can detect heat even at a far distance.
The Seek XR will be ready for Android and iOS devices for only $299. That’s a bit pricey for a smartphone accessory but considering real and professional thermal cameras command hundreds to thousands of dollars, the latest Seek XR camera is still affordable.
Seek XR Thermal Camera will be available from Amazon and thermal.com this month.
VIA: SlashGear
SOURCE: Thermal
I bought one of the models from this company late last year and was very disappointed. I have used thermal cameras for years and own several cameras. This one has a very poor refresh rate and the app doesn’t allow enough user control to be useful. Being able to set a temp range rather than have it run ‘wide open’ would be a step in the right direction.
As it stands right now, I would recommend not buying one. There are others that are a lot more useful for just a bit more.
why do you say so not having tested this new model?