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Fathers Day Gift Guide 2023

This Father's Day, why settle for the usual socks and undies or coffee mug when you can give the gift of exploration and discovery? If your Dad is a tech-savvy adventurer, boating enthusiast, avid hunter, or simply curious about the unseen world after dark, we've got you covered with a gift guide that takes the concept of Father's Day presents to a whole new level. Get ready to ignite his sense of wonder and adventure with gear that lets...

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Buying Your First Thermal Device

Should I Buy a Thermal Monocular or Thermal Scope First? One of the most frequent questions that we get asked by customers who are looking at buying their first thermal device is “Which should I buy first – a monocular or a scope?”.  Whilst the ideal answer is a combination of both, the reality is not everyone is able to afford this, especially in one hit. Deciding between a thermal monocular and a thermal scope is always going to depend on...

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Using a Thermal Monocular & Night Vision Scope Combo

Thermal and Night Vision devices each have some key advantages and benefits that they can offer to users based on the technology they utilise to create an image. As a rule of thumb, thermal is much better suited to detection whereas night vision is much better for identification. This is because thermal works by detecting the heat signature of an object, making it an effective means of quickly detecting something (such as an animal) in a dark, cold or visibly...

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Breaking Down Resolution in Thermal Sensors

A thermal camera works very similar to how a digital camera works, but rather than the sensor detecting visible light, a thermal camera works in the long wave infrared range and reacts to temperatures (differences in heat) rather than light. This means that regardless of if it is the brightest day or darkest night, the visible light will not affect the image you see.When researching various thermal cameras, one of the key stats that you will frequently come across...

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Saving Beehives with FLIR Thermal Cameras

Saving Beehives With FLIR Thermal Cameras Beekeepers are increasingly turning to thermal imaging to help them care for their bees, especially during winter. Master beekeeper Rusty Burlew, who writes and maintains the beekeeping site Honey Bee Suite, has been using a FLIR ONE for several years, and highly recommends investing in a thermal camera for beekeeping.“In the past few years, the number of electronic devices for beekeepers has mushroomed,” Burlew says. “I’ve frequently been asked to test these new devices, so I have...

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What’s the Difference between Night Vision and Thermal Imaging?

What's the Difference between Night Vision and Thermal Imaging?   Let’s start with a little background. Our eyes see reflected light. Daylight cameras, night vision devices, and the human eye all work on the same basic principle: visible light energy hits something and bounces off it, a detector then receives it and turns it into an image. Whether an eyeball, or in a camera, these detectors must receive enough light or they can’t make an image. Obviously, there isn’t any sunlight to...

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