A Great LOWER Cost Fluke FLIR Thermal Imager Alternative - Check It Out!
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- Save hundreds or even a couple thousand dollars on a quality, high sensitivty infrared thermal imager by watching this video! A great lower cost Fluke FLIR thermal imager alternative for home inspectors, auto mechanics, plumbers, electricians, electronics techs, and much more. Enjoy the video!
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Fantastic product and even better review! What a terrific way to start a Saturday!!
I always liked the HT-02 until the UTi260b came along. LOL. Thanks for watching! Looking forward to your next video tomorrow!
When will we see a collaboration video between EnM and PF?
@@JT-lq4yd :-).
Look, it's the best ever TH-camr!!
Well project farm likes it so do i 2 thumbs up!!!
I used to have a FLuke thermal. It was a great product. I believe I bought it for about $9,000. It had a fusion system where thermal was fused with visible. I used it to inspect motor control centers, high power connections, fuses etc. It was purchased to replace an old, $50,000 FLIR camera.
This one has fusion too. WOW, those prices are outrageous.
@@electronicsNmore we've come a long way in terms of affordability in IR Cameras. The first sub-$10k camera didn't come along until 2010.
@@perdedor3571 Yes. Huge price drop.
Nothing like looking for something new and finding someone you trust’s video review. 👍🏼
Excellent video presentation, review and comparison.
Having studied the specifications of various units, the
UNI-T UNI690b is above average for the price.
Perhaps not perfect, however at this price it surpasses
some more expensive units.
For anyone looking for a less expensive unit, I would sa
don't waste your $$$ -- One will be happier in the long term
to invest a little more and buy the UNI-T UNI690b.
IT wasn't so long ago that units with these specifications
would cost $1400
We really appreciate your work. Thanks again!
Glad you enjoy my videos!
Everytime I here UTI I think Urinary Tract Infection.
Awesome review, thanks!
Me too. LOL. Glad you liked the video!
UNI-T is a good brand in my book. You need to spend a lot more to reach the features and often even the quality of an UNI-T with renowned established brand. I use one of their multimeters for more than 6 years and I am very very happy with it, it was a steal compared to the big name brand F___K__ what were you all thinking!? 😄
depends on what you need it for. I wouldn't consider anything other than a FLIR for a serious analysis. If you need a toolbox cam then these cheaper camera's are more than adequate.
EXCELLENT review - thanks!!
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Nice review, I would wait until available in USA because returning for warranty would be very costly!
Nice comparison, and product review.
Thank you Brad!
Awesome review!!! Thank You
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Just to clarify, the 260B has a measuring range of -20C to 550C, they simply made a mistake on the packaging, new packaging is corrected. Very nice review btw! I will be recieving the 260E tomorrow, I can"t wait to try it out.
The comparison shots were great. Especially seeing that one of the meters was inaccurate by almost 10 degrees.
If I recall, I told viewers to ignore the temp readings because the targets weren't set, cameras weren't calibrated, and both not set to the same C or F.
@@electronicsNmore oh... sorry about that. thanks
Uni-T it is!! Thank you.
You'll definitely like it. :-) If it wasn't that great, I would've said so.
Excellent video, i going to buy one.
Thank you! Great to hear. Be sure to use the provided link in the video description area, the coupon may still be valid.
Is the lithium battery in the more advanced version replaceable? I'm not a fan of non-replaceable batteries. I'm assuming you can replace it if it's a 26650. Thanks for your help!
great video tks
The UTI690B thermal camera (basically the same as video) stopped working after charging it the first time. I was charging it with a wall adapter (only a USB cable is included) and it just doesn't turn on anymore. It's a fantastic camera, and I really enjoyed using it. I expect it's just a bad battery or hopefully just a bad batch.
yeah , they cheaped out on the charging circuits. It accepts only 5V and recommended max 1A. Anything above 5V (QC) fries the charging mosfet. Price is low but there are a lot of compromises in built quality.
What I like most about this is the fact you don't need a phone or computer to use it. On the down side, when the battery fails I wonder how difficult it would be to replace. Also with a fixed focus, I wonder how close it can focus. The real benefit for me would be analysis of circuit boards. Do you think this will focus closely enough to isolate transistors, capacitors, etc?
another person did a review and it doesn’t get close enough for board inspection they apparently are making an adapter to use a special lense to get closer focus but they haven’t posted anything about it in a while
Hi. Can you please recommend a cheap thermal camera for detecting short on pc motherboards? Looking for something cheap but that will do the job. Thanks In advance and happy new year!
fantastic, I have been looking to get a good unit as I am working on new thermal diode designs (passive thermal) that is supposedly impossible according to the laws of entropy but my previous versions over my windows for the last 3 years saving over 200 dollars a month during the hottest months from the AC bill beg to differ, but I really want to refine this and need thermal imaging to properly know what is going on, so tweaking the design will be, hopefully at least, much easier. Thanks so much.
This unit definitely does not lack sensitivity. Ideal for electronics. Glad you liked the video!
@@electronicsNmore are you in florida? kinda wondering because of how effective at rejecting thermal energy mylar is, thus if you have already done a video on how cheap and easy it is to lower one's AC bill during the summer months, by just rejecting the sun from windows and such even with just one layer, and how to apply it so that it does not lose its aluminized coating in 4 days (about how long it takes in Oklahoma sun during the summer when its upside down with the aluminum coating facing down so the sun is absorbing into the clear mylar material before hitting the aluminum mylar junction)
That's what I thought when I saw her HT-02 image. Hilarious
Great review. The cheaper FLIRs have come a long way. I think you just made a sale
Glad you liked the review! I'm sure you'll be as happy with it as I am. Thanks for watching!
given the specs for Field Of View (FOV) of 260b vs your older model, i'm surprised when you compare the sample images they look like the FOV is the same between the cameras. I would expect the FOV of the newer camera to be 5/3 more....(50deg / 30 deg) Do you have any explanation for this? it seems like manufacturers specs are often not reliable and is most likely the case here.
Great video thank you for sharing.
🏆🏆🏆👍🙏
Thank you for sharing
You're welcome Mark!
everyone reviewing thermal camera are ignoring the minimum distance you can use this device. Can i use it for close up circuit analysis? Like 20-30 cm away from an object?
My work phone is the Ulefone Armor 9, costs $550 upwards;
it has a FLIR camera, but default res is only 1080x1440.
The rest of the phone makes it very easy to send footage in documentation for reports/emails.
It also has a youtube-live mode, and it has a night-vision filter 8-)
And it supports borescopes out of the box (it's just another app).
I do not use the low-res Ulefone version, with its fixed connection :-/
Is the phone your referring to is the newer cat phone?
Cool
Would this work to see heat signatures in the woods?i have a FLIR that attaches to my phone and it will pick up a deer at approx 15 yards away
Now that is what I would call a very enlightening video! 👍👍😉😉🔥🔥
Glad you enjoyed it Steve!
Question, would you need WiFi Internet connection for these?
i would definately buy something like that if i wasn't covid broke :/ i've been interested in a thermal camera for a few years now
Alot of people in your situation, hope things improve. Thanks for watching!
you think this would be suitable for pinpointing shorted, micro size components on a pcb?
If you're talking SMD, yes.
What distances can you cover? Can yo go 10m or more from your house and check for spots with bad insulation?
How close can you go for a decent representation?
Interesting idea. I’m guessing it will be easier to tell this in winter if you take a short stroll around your place.
Looking for the UTi260b on Banggood and can't find it. there is a UNI-T UNi690B for $339. is this the same? Thanks for the video
Click the link in the video description area that I provided. Thanks
I have looked for the normal link you provide, i don't see it under Open Description, thanks.
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What do you think about UNI-T oscilloscopes vs Hantek? I’m a hobbyist, Keysight is out of sight
UNI-T and Hantek both make good products. I did make a product review video for an affordable Hantek. Check it out below. Thanks!
th-cam.com/video/wOmvY_fuAHE/w-d-xo.html
Hantek scopes are awesome and can't beat the price.
I left mine in storage for years when I was out of the country. Came back, finding my tools rusted, my electronics DOA from failed lithium cells / corrosion.
But my hantek scope booted up immediately.. it still had 75% charge!
I think this is because they wisely use a mechanical on/off switch.. so there is ZERO parasitic draw on the batteries.
Super reliable, and it had all the functions of models three times as expensive.
They are definitely a good buy.
Please add a video where it records a moving image. Either you move it or the object does.
Do you this that this unit could detect a parasitic draw in a car by imaging the fuses to find one that is hotter?
No, the wire won't get hot if these's a low current draw.
you might find the slightly warmer circuit board, or plastic box, on a cold day?
A good DC current clamp like the UT210E is better for tracking down parasitic draw in my experience. I tried looking at the fuse panels of my car with a HT-02 and couldn’t see anything
@@pyromen321 I just saw a TH-camr use a Flir to identify a fuse that was hotter and wondered of this unit could do the same. Or maybe a module that wasn't sleeping has a hotter thermal signature.
Can someone tell me if this camera can work as a USB webcam on linux? And what would the FPS be?
I've been using Linux for 14 years, but I haven't tried. I'm not sure if the drivers are installed already. The real time viewing software is designed for Windows.
Has there been any firmware updates?
Dog Alley
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I have looked for the normal link you provide, i don't see it under Open Description, thanks.
I just checked. It's there and working fine.
@@electronicsNmore When i hit Open Description nothing changes, so i still can't see the link. sorry for the trouble
When i open the link it goes to this "UNI-T UNi690B 256*192 Pixel Infrared Thermal Imager -15~550°C Industrial Thermal Imaging Camera Handheld USB Infrared Thermometer, US $339.99
Am I missing something... does this camera not record video? I checked the websites out and can't find anything that talks about video.
Photo only, but if you connect the thermal imager to your computer for live view, you can record video.
@@electronicsNmore What software do you use on your computer?
Can you see studs and pipes in a wall with this unit?
Studs and rafters can be seen depending on temperature differences due to insulation.
can you see behind the walls where the wires are?
You can see truss locations in the attic IF there's enough heat and lack of insulation. To see behind the walls you'll need a different device.
WOW! There's no way I would spend that much.
If you needed high sensitivity imaging you would. The FLIR and Flukes sell for way more than 330 bucks.
@@electronicsNmore - On Amazon, your unit cost $485
@@tubeDude48 I saw.
I have a FLIR that was about 600 and even its resolution sucks
@@tubeDude48 - right now, the link in the description takes you to a site where the price right now is $339.99 (plus shipping). That price is a limited time sale price, and does not include any discount codes that might apply.
whats the longest distance will it show a heat image.
I only checked about 50 feet away.
@@electronicsNmore ok i was think about using it for night time shooting.
@@stephenjohnson1221 you'll need an infrared scope for that.
Sooooo, .... what is the cost ????
Everything in the video description area. With coupon code, 330 shipped.
The UNI-T UNi690B is discontinued 😕 now.
25 Hz for such money if fantastic.
Agree. I was extremely surprised when I saw that. Thanks for watching!
That Uni-T looks good, the wife will not approve unfortunately.
Love it! Too funny. No more toys for you.
What the wife doesn't know about a great deal on a electronics gadget, won't hurt her. I mean if you were carefree and frivolous you'd only go for a $2-$3k dollar big brand name unit, think of it more like you're doing her a solid. You've got to get those mice nests found out and removed asap they could be carrying covid 😆.. or something deadly so best get to it ✌️
Your wife sounds hot!
Sorry, that was an infrared joke.
All jokes aside, it took me months to convince her that I "needed" a 15 drawer, 22x52x60 in, wheeled tool chest that was on sale for $1,000. If I go with Kevin's suggestion or try and sell it to her as a tool to help with the bills as it could be used to check for leaks on windows and exterior doors. Also reduce the risk of fire by analyzing the electrical panel for hot spots(loose lugs) or circuit breakers that are near their rated capacity.
Get another wife
This guy sounds like Chris Fix.
I think on Amazon that cost around 500 bucks
Uni-T is great but costs -more than twice- as much as the HT-02.
Edit: 1.5x
Incorrect, the HT-02 retails around 200, with the coupon code provided, the UNI-T is $330 shipped.
@@electronicsNmore
Ok, I looked at AliExpress. The HT-02 is available for €175 while the Uni-T was just shy of €300 (on AliExpress)
Via the affiliate link in the description and using the discount code it’s only € 284,67 shipped.
Well worth the price difference imo.
@@Conservator. Aliexpress prices, amazon, and ebay wont match the price I got viewers.
@@electronicsNmore
Thanks and sorry for my initial comments. I’ve corrected them.
Did they raise the price to $384.79 immediately after your video was uploaded?
This is bad camera !! I have one and its broken no working not turn on after one week
Sweet jesus people walk outside and use the damn thing. How come NOBODY is testing range?
Good presentation 👍.
The InfiRay C210 (or C200) is a bit better, clean manufactuer from the sensor too (same is in the UNI-T uti260b) and the PC-software is way better.
I have the UNI-T but i have some unpurities on sensor or inside cover glass, as others... they open up and clean it up... I think InfiRay as a manufactuer of world class sensors is clean assembling and do not mess with there own sensors.
I was about to purchase the UNI690B until I seen your comment.....now I am a bit confused......I cant the C210 anywhere to purchase......and the C200 looks to be same specs as the 690B.....so you would recommend the C200 over the 690B?....Can you clarify a little more as to why??
@@atillakolik7321 The C210 only has better real picture resolution as the C200, the infrared resolution is the same. With other words a difference that dont really matter. PC Software from InfiRay is far better. InfiRay's after sale service seems to be good too, they gave me promt answers and give two years guarantee.
I would definitively prefer the Infiray C200 to the UNI-T 690b, they are assembled clean together and the Software is real professional. The battery life from InfiRay also is much longer 11 hrs instead just 4 hrs. Also boot up is much faster at the Infiray, just 10 seconds compared to 20 or more at the UNI-T.
👉🏻 SAD THAT YOUR WONDERFUL CHANNEL HAS BEEN SHADOW BANNED. LOOKS LIKE YOUR REACHING LESS THAN 5% OF YOUR SUBSCRIBERS.
Nothing new. LOL
What’s a shadow ban?
@@mmadlang2 if a platform directly bans a content creator, like when Twitter banned Milo Younioplous (not sure how to spell?) he and his followers raised a massive stink. That stink may have influenced their whole company being bought out by Elon Musk.
So rather, most platforms prefer to "shadow" ban. It's when you're not directly banned from posting content, and viewers aren't directly banned from watching.. but notifications are blocked. So this means subscribers don't know when new content is coming out and the content is also not suggested on the feed. This means only hardcore fans will manually search out for new vids.. and thus views (and ad revenue) is reduced by about 95%. Enough to make video production unprofitable, and force the creator to quit.
That's shadow banning. I was shadow banned when I made posts criticizing modern feminism. In the modern era, if the opposition can't refute you, they will suppress you.
The true infrared resolution is 80 x 60
If the HT-02 is 3600 (60x60), and you see how poor the resolution is, and the UNI-T has a beautiful well resolved image, it can't be 4800 pixels. The manual says
IR resolution of 256x192, 49,152 pixels, that makes more sense.
@@electronicsNmore From the UNI-T documentation: Infrared resolution: 80 x 60 to 256 x 192
@@UpInSmoke54 That makes sense, but the HT-02 only has 3600 imaging pixels, and the uni-t clearly states 49,152. That's a huge difference, and it explains the far superior image quality of the UNI-T.
@@electronicsNmore I wonder what they mean by 80 x 60 to 256 x 192, my assumption was that it's interpolated to 256x192! 🤷♂️
@@UpInSmoke54 I think they are describing the resolution range for all their imagers. Their UTi85A has 80x60, this model has 256x192.
I hate that a lot of tools are now being built with built in reachable batteries. This is planned obsolescence, when the battery goes bad it goes in the trash.
China is leading in price for the quality of more and more goods, if we don't compete not only we'll lose to China, but we'll show the world that authoritarianism is more efficient, which is not the correct message
I agree that China's product quality has come a long way over the years.
What you fail to grasp is that the USA gas been exploited to the max for over two centuries.
The Elite bankers have grander plans with a greater population that can be exploited.
Since the Dumbing down of the USA started in (c) 1970 the country has been progressively
dismantled. The process is almost complete.
There is no going back. It is now past the point of no return.
The people have to accept that fact.
Capitalism is a disease that killed the middle and lower classes, transferring their wealth
into the accounts of CORPORATE Criminals.
Rose is hot. not me saying it
And how about you say what the blody thing COST in the first place. If it is to much then I don't give a damn what it can do or what you think of it, duh.
First
Second actually. :-). That's still a great thing.
@@electronicsNmore feels like a participation ribbon
COME ON NOTHING THROUGH SHEET ROCK??? THE VIDEO IS MISSING TO MUCH INFORMATION
3 minutes into the video and I i *still* don't know how much it costs, smh. Bla bla bla, i don't care what it weighs, I i don't care about the languages, if it's low cost, LEAD WITH THE COST.
Another wonderful entitled viewer. Great upbringing. I never mention the cost in the video, the cost is always found by clicking the link posted in the video description area. Why do I do that? Because the price will change as time passes!