{"product_id":"tooltop-t7-thermal-camera-android","title":"TOOLTOP T7 Thermal Imaging Camera for Android Phones, 256 × 192","description":"\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 1.9em;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #00AAFF;\"\u003eSee the Heat Before it Bites.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA loose lug on the battery bank runs hot for weeks before it melts the terminal. A hot-water pipe weeps inside the wall and the first sign is a power bill. The bearing on the pump is cooking, the cool room door seal has let go, the breaker that keeps tripping is warmer than its neighbours. None of it shows to the naked eye, and all of it shows as heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe T7 is a thermal camera the size of a matchbox that plugs into the USB-C port of an Android phone. The phone becomes the screen: a live heat picture at 25 frames a second, a temperature reading on any point you tap, and photos and video saved to the phone so you have the before and after. Point it at the switchboard, the solar connections, the hot-water system, the ute's wheel hubs after a long run, and the hot spot jumps out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe sensor is a real \u003cstrong\u003e256 × 192\u003c\/strong\u003e thermal sensor, printed on the camera's own label and in the supplier's specification, and owners on an independent electronics forum report the same. That is the figure that matters on a thermal camera: plenty of cheap units print a bigger number that is an upscaled picture from a much smaller sensor. This one is Android only. If you are on an iPhone, it is not the camera for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #00AAFF;\"\u003eWhat it Solves\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin-left: 2em; padding-left: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #7FD4FF;\"\u003eFinds the Hot Connection:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e a loose or corroded joint on a battery bank, an inverter lead or a switchboard runs warmer than the ones around it; the camera shows which one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #7FD4FF;\"\u003eTraces Hot-Water Leaks \u0026amp; Pipes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e a hot pipe shows through plasterboard and under a slab as a warm line, so you know where to start looking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #7FD4FF;\"\u003eChecks Bearings, Motors \u0026amp; Hubs:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e a pump motor, a fan bearing or a wheel hub that is working too hard shows hotter than it should.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #7FD4FF;\"\u003eFinds the Draught \u0026amp; the Failed Seal:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e cold air round a door, a window or a fridge and cool-room seal shows as a cold edge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #7FD4FF;\"\u003eRecords What you Found:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e photos and video save to the phone, handy for the sparky, the plumber or the insurer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #00AAFF;\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin-left: 2em; padding-left: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #7FD4FF;\"\u003e256 × 192 Thermal Sensor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e printed on the camera's label and in the supplier's specification.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #7FD4FF;\"\u003e25 Frames a Second:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e a live, smooth picture as you sweep across a board or a wall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #7FD4FF;\"\u003e-15 to 600 °C Measuring Range:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e the supplier's figure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #7FD4FF;\"\u003eTap to Measure:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e points, lines and boxes can be placed on the picture for a temperature reading of that spot, line or area.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #7FD4FF;\"\u003eSix Colour Palettes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Iron, White Hot, Black Hot, Rainbow, Red Hot and Cold Blue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #7FD4FF;\"\u003ePhoto \u0026amp; Video:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e saved through the app to the phone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #7FD4FF;\"\u003ePowered by the Phone:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e no battery to charge; it draws from the phone through the USB-C plug.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #7FD4FF;\"\u003eSmall \u0026amp; Light:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e 36 × 26.5 × 15 mm on the supplier's drawing, in an aluminium body, with a zipped carry bag.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eLimits\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #7FD4FF;\"\u003eAndroid only.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e The T7 is sold for Android phones with a USB-C port that supports OTG; on some phones OTG needs switching on in the settings. It is not sold as working with iPhones, including the USB-C models. Check your phone before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #7FD4FF;\"\u003eThe app comes from the manual, not the Play Store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e The app is installed from a QR code in the printed manual. An independent review found it was not on Google Play at the time, and found the app is shown in landscape. Expect a basic app, not a polished one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #7FD4FF;\"\u003eNo accuracy figure is published.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e The supplier gives the measuring range but no accuracy, field of view or sensitivity figure, so there are none on this page. Use it to find what is hotter or colder than it should be, not as a calibrated instrument for a certificate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #7FD4FF;\"\u003eIt reads surfaces, not through them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e A thermal camera sees the surface temperature. A hot pipe shows through a wall because it warms the wall; it does not see inside. Shiny metal and glass reflect heat and read wrong, so a polished bus bar or a window can fool it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #7FD4FF;\"\u003eNo water rating.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e None is published. Keep it out of the rain and away from wet hands on a switchboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #7FD4FF;\"\u003eThe macro lens is not included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Some of the supplier's photographs show a magnetic macro lens for circuit-board work. It is a separate option we do not sell; you get the camera, the carry bag, a cleaning cloth and the manual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eQ \u0026amp; A\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #5EDD5B;\"\u003eWill it Work with my Phone?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf it is an Android phone with a USB-C port that supports OTG, it is made for it. Your phone's specifications will say whether it supports OTG, and on some phones it needs switching on in the settings. It is not sold for iPhones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #5EDD5B;\"\u003eIs it Really 256 × 192, or an Upscaled Picture?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e256 × 192 is printed on the camera's own label and in the supplier's specification, and owners on an independent electronics forum report a real 256 × 192 sensor. Many cheap thermal cameras print a bigger number made by upscaling a smaller sensor; this is not one of those.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #5EDD5B;\"\u003eCan I Use it to Check my Solar and Battery Connections?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, that is one of the best uses. Under load, a poor connection runs hotter than a good one, and the camera shows it. It is a fault-finding tool: if something is hot, turn it off and have it looked at by an electrician.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #5EDD5B;\"\u003eDoes it Work in the Dark?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It sees heat, not light, so it works the same at night as in the day. It does not see through walls, glass or water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #5EDD5B;\"\u003eWill it Take Someone's Temperature?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It is not a medical device and is not sold for measuring people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #5EDD5B;\"\u003eDo you Have a Handheld Version?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/thermal-vision-imaging\" style=\"color: #7FD4FF; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThermal Vision range\u003c\/a\u003e has the handheld cameras. The T7 is the small, cheaper way in if you already carry an Android phone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background: #343F6D; color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; text-align: left; padding: 4px 9px; border: 1px solid #d8d8d8; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background: #343F6D; color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; text-align: left; padding: 4px 9px; border: 1px solid #d8d8d8; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background: #343F6D; color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; padding: 4px 9px; border: 1px solid #d8d8d8; font-size: 14px; width: 40%;\"\u003eThermal Sensor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background: #fafafa; color: #1c1c1c; padding: 4px 9px; border: 1px solid #d8d8d8; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e256 × 192 (Camera Label \u0026amp; Supplier Specification)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background: #343F6D; color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; padding: 4px 9px; border: 1px solid #d8d8d8; font-size: 14px; width: 40%;\"\u003eFrame Rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background: #f2f2f2; color: #1c1c1c; padding: 4px 9px; border: 1px solid #d8d8d8; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e25 Hz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background: #343F6D; color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; padding: 4px 9px; border: 1px solid #d8d8d8; font-size: 14px; width: 40%;\"\u003eMeasuring Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background: #fafafa; color: #1c1c1c; padding: 4px 9px; border: 1px solid #d8d8d8; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e-15 to 600 °C (Supplier Figure)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background: #343F6D; color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; padding: 4px 9px; border: 1px solid #d8d8d8; font-size: 14px; width: 40%;\"\u003eAccuracy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background: #f2f2f2; color: #1c1c1c; padding: 4px 9px; border: 1px solid #d8d8d8; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eNot Specified by Supplier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background: #343F6D; color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; padding: 4px 9px; border: 1px solid #d8d8d8; font-size: 14px; width: 40%;\"\u003eField of View\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background: #fafafa; color: #1c1c1c; padding: 4px 9px; border: 1px solid #d8d8d8; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eNot Specified by Supplier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background: #343F6D; color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; padding: 4px 9px; border: 1px solid #d8d8d8; font-size: 14px; width: 40%;\"\u003eThermal Sensitivity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background: #f2f2f2; color: #1c1c1c; padding: 4px 9px; border: 1px solid #d8d8d8; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eNot Specified by Supplier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background: #343F6D; color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; padding: 4px 9px; border: 1px solid #d8d8d8; font-size: 14px; width: 40%;\"\u003eColour Palettes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background: #fafafa; color: #1c1c1c; padding: 4px 9px; border: 1px solid #d8d8d8; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eSix: Iron, White Hot, Black Hot, Rainbow, Red Hot, Cold Blue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background: #343F6D; color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; padding: 4px 9px; border: 1px solid #d8d8d8; font-size: 14px; width: 40%;\"\u003eMeasurement Tools\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background: #f2f2f2; color: #1c1c1c; padding: 4px 9px; border: 1px solid #d8d8d8; font-size: 14px;\"\u003ePoints, Lines \u0026amp; Boxes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background: #343F6D; color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; padding: 4px 9px; border: 1px solid #d8d8d8; font-size: 14px; width: 40%;\"\u003ePhoto \u0026amp; Video\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background: #fafafa; color: #1c1c1c; padding: 4px 9px; border: 1px solid #d8d8d8; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eYes, Through the App\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background: #343F6D; color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; padding: 4px 9px; border: 1px solid #d8d8d8; font-size: 14px; width: 40%;\"\u003eConnection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background: #f2f2f2; color: #1c1c1c; padding: 4px 9px; border: 1px solid #d8d8d8; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eUSB-C, Android Phones with OTG\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background: #343F6D; color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; padding: 4px 9px; border: 1px solid #d8d8d8; font-size: 14px; width: 40%;\"\u003eiPhone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background: #fafafa; color: #1c1c1c; padding: 4px 9px; border: 1px solid #d8d8d8; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eNot Supported\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background: #343F6D; color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; padding: 4px 9px; border: 1px solid #d8d8d8; font-size: 14px; width: 40%;\"\u003ePower\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background: #f2f2f2; color: #1c1c1c; padding: 4px 9px; border: 1px solid #d8d8d8; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eFrom the Phone; No Battery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background: #343F6D; color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; padding: 4px 9px; border: 1px solid #d8d8d8; font-size: 14px; width: 40%;\"\u003eBody\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background: #fafafa; color: #1c1c1c; padding: 4px 9px; border: 1px solid #d8d8d8; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eAluminium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background: #343F6D; color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; padding: 4px 9px; border: 1px solid #d8d8d8; font-size: 14px; width: 40%;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background: #f2f2f2; color: #1c1c1c; padding: 4px 9px; border: 1px solid #d8d8d8; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e36 × 26.5 × 15 mm (Supplier Drawing)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background: #343F6D; color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; padding: 4px 9px; border: 1px solid #d8d8d8; font-size: 14px; width: 40%;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background: #fafafa; color: #1c1c1c; padding: 4px 9px; border: 1px solid #d8d8d8; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eNot Specified by Supplier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background: #343F6D; color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; padding: 4px 9px; border: 1px solid #d8d8d8; font-size: 14px; width: 40%;\"\u003eWater Rating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background: #f2f2f2; color: #1c1c1c; padding: 4px 9px; border: 1px solid #d8d8d8; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eNone Published\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background: #343F6D; color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; padding: 4px 9px; border: 1px solid #d8d8d8; font-size: 14px; width: 40%;\"\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background: #fafafa; color: #1c1c1c; padding: 4px 9px; border: 1px solid #d8d8d8; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eCamera, Zipped Carry Bag, Cleaning Cloth, Instruction Manual\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background: #343F6D; color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; padding: 4px 9px; border: 1px solid #d8d8d8; font-size: 14px; width: 40%;\"\u003eMacro Lens\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background: #f2f2f2; color: #1c1c1c; padding: 4px 9px; 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