When it comes to problems around the house, like a moldy bedroom, a leaky pipe, a pest infestation, or faulty wiring, diagnosing the location and source of the issue can take stress, effort, time, and money, and you often need to address the offending issue quickly before things get out of hand.
After all, it can take days or even weeks for an expert to come in. Plus, it’s not exactly like you have professional-grade equipment to help locate the problem… until now. Introducing the TC002C Duo, the first dual system thermal camera for iOS & Android from TOPDON, a company specializing in diagnostic and repair solutions. Offering a smart, efficient, and accessible thermal imaging solution for DIYers, tech enthusiasts, mechanics, and service professionals, its handy USB-C design means it’s compatible with most Android devices and iPhones — including the latest iPhone 17. Simply plug it in, and your phone or tablet instantly and seamlessly transforms into a powerful and accurate thermal imaging camera, allowing you to start identifying issues.
Feel the heat
In many scenarios and applications, thermal imaging is a useful and non-invasive tool for diagnosing and locating the source of temperature fluctuations and differences. The technology works by using a camera that can detect infrared radiation, or heat, which is typically invisible to the human eye. An array of sensors can differentiate areas of varying heat to create a thermogram, or color map, where different colors represent different temperatures.
Around the home, thermal imaging offers a huge array of applications. Inspect HVAC and underfloor heating systems to identify cold spots, locate drafts through doors and windows to help address insulation issues, detect water leaks, and problem-solve PCB circuitboard issues, and find hot spots in faulty wiring before they become a fire hazard. You can even locate pests by tracking body heat behind walls and under floors, or detect the source of mold by analyzing moisture levels around the house. Addressing heat leaks and insulation gaps can help keep your home warmer during the winter months, leading to lower energy bills, while identifying water leaks and insect nests can pinpoint potentially ruinous structural hazards.
The applications of thermal imaging also extend outside the home. Diagnose hotspots in car engines that may indicate overheating issues. Find the source of fluid or oil leaks, locate faulty wiring in your vehicle’s electrics, or monitor brake calipers that might be overheating.
By offering avenues for a quick diagnosis, thermal imaging can help you identify faults quickly and accurately, thereby preventing more significant and expensive issues further down the road.
Accurate and precise
Rest assured, the TC002C Duo is quick and accurate. With a significant thermal range, the device can discern temperatures between −20°C to 550°C (−4°F to 1,022°F) with ±2°C or ±2% accuracy, with a temperature resolution of 0.1ºC.
Its patented TISR image enhancement boosts 256×192 thermal images to a crisp 512×384, meaning you’ll never miss any important details. Meanwhile, its refresh rate of 25Hz and NETD (noise equivalent temperature difference) of less than 40 millikelvins help ensure buttery smooth real-time heat tracking, making it ideal for challenging and dynamic scenarios.
You can also set custom limits to suit your setting and receive visual and audio alerts when temperatures breach safe limits, so you can help prevent catastrophic outcomes.
The user-friendly TopInfrared companion app makes thermal analysis easy with simplified controls and customizable views. Plus, its built-in Scenario Guidance Hub offers helpful step-by-step tutorials for common household inspections — such as home, insulation, pest, and mechanical — handy for any budding DIYer, service professional, gearhead, or tech enthusiast. And if you want to tweak things further, you can also customize your thermal map with 10 distinct color profiles for clearer and more flexible imaging. Finally, you can compile detailed reports to share with clients or professionals for rapid collaboration and problem-solving.
At just under 3 inches wide, this svelte thermal camera can easily slip into a small bag or pocket without the need for a separate display, and you’ll barely notice the 30 grams in weight, making it super portable. Plus, included with the TC002C Duo is a dedicated carrying case to keep the device snug and safe.
With a wide range of uses, whether helping you save money on your energy bills, minimizing structural damage by identifying water leaks, or keeping you and your family safe by detecting mold and pests, the TC002C Duo is an essential addition to anyone’s toolbox.
Order the TOPDON TC002C Duo Thermal Camera now via Amazon.
