How To Turn The iPhone Into A Thermal Camera
An iPhone comes with really great photography features, but Apple hasn't included a thermal camera and likely won't in the near future. While there are several infrared photo apps, most simply apply a special, false-color effect that simulates the look of a thermal image. For those that need to capture actual infrared photos and temperature data, there are apps that connect to thermal imaging accessories that are compatible with an iPhone.
Apple's latest iPhone 13 Pro has the best camera array of any iPhone and is one of the best of any smartphone in the world. With a 13-millimeter ultra-wide camera, a 26-millimeter main, and a 77-millimeter telephoto, the iPhone offers a 6 times zoom range, with Night Mode available on all rear cameras and the selfie camera. While these are all visible light cameras, accessories are available for an iPhone to detect even more light spectrums.
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An iPhone can be made into a thermal imaging camera but it does require a separate hardware purchase before true infrared photos can be taken. The top name in thermal imaging is FLIR Systems and the FLIR One app captures not only infrared images but also displays temperature ranges that are associated with each color. Going beyond fun photography effects, this app turns an iPhone into a high-quality tool for professional use. Seek Thermal rivals FLIR with a similar iPhone app, both offering color palette selection and revealing temperatures related to each color. Naturally, each company requires its own brand of iPhone thermal imaging camera accessory to be attached to the Lightning port.
FLIR is one of the biggest names in thermal imaging and is hard to go wrong with. The company
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