FLIR One on iOS or Android ? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Toto
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: October 23, 2016, 09:32:38 pm
content: Hello,I have an iPhone 5s and a Motorola G2.I'm not sure which platform is more interesting for a FLIR One (2nd gen) or has more potential ?It seems that iOS has more apps, but the ones on Android (Thermal Camera) looks very interesting.It also seems that the official FLIR One app is better/stable on iOS than Android ?And I've looked at the tear down of the FLIR One, because I'm worried about the battery.But I haven't found where I can buy a replacement battery ?Thanks

author: frenky
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 23, 2016, 09:46:06 pm
content: I would suggest you buy android version so that you can install this app to get the most out of Flir One (ful 160x120 resolution, implemented super-resolution...):https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=georg.com.thermal_camera_plus&hl=en

author: eternalone
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 23, 2016, 11:40:48 pm
content: Get a small phone charging battery....flirone can be used while its plugged in the wall or a phone charging battery.i have flir for android...ive posted pics using Thermal camera+ here in the thermal image gallery.

author: Toto
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: October 24, 2016, 11:17:26 am
content: Quote from: eternalone on October 23, 2016, 11:40:48 pmOf course I can use an external charger, but sometimes when the battery is dead, the whole system is dead.So I would like to be able to change the battery in the near future (I've see battery goes dead after 2 years).

author: Toto
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: October 24, 2016, 11:18:56 am
content: Quote from: frenky on October 23, 2016, 09:46:06 pmI may be mistaken, but it seems that I have read that the Flir One official app on iOS gives a better image than on Android.Is Thermal Camera on Android gives better pictures than the official app on iOS ?

author: frenky
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 24, 2016, 11:32:52 am
content: Official app does not give you full 160x120 but only about 120x90....Georgs app enables full 160x120 so images look a lot better than with official Flir App (iOS or Android).

author: Toto
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: October 24, 2016, 11:35:37 am
content: Quote from: frenky on October 24, 2016, 11:32:52 amAh I understand. And the streaming performance (refresh rate) remains the same or is it lagging more or less ?Thanks

author: frenky
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 24, 2016, 11:39:18 am
content: I don't have Flir One so I can't judge (I have only seen thermal images...)But my guess is that you will get 9fps because Flir does not enable higher frame rate due to ITAR regulations...App performance is usually tightly connected to the phone capabilities. Low end phone -> worse performance...

author: joe-c
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 24, 2016, 07:01:08 pm
content: i suggest to choose the Android version.i have bought both versions as used devices. The android Version can also be used with linux, other systems may follow.but the iOS version was not recognized by the PC and my Android Phone (i use the internal 4 Pin connector inside, like the Seek thermal). Maybe my iOS version is defect, or the iOS version use another way to communicate.how ever...the iOS version works only on 1 class... the stock app and a mobile apple Device.the Android Version works on 3 Apps (Stock from FLIR and 2 more Apps with full resolution)on many more Tablets and Phones... and on a Linux PC and on Mac OS, as far as i can remember.finally, if the iOS Version is not really cheap, choose the Android version. Just my opinion

author: Toto
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: October 24, 2016, 07:11:34 pm
content: Well for the moment :- iOS for 192 € :https://www.amazon.fr/Flir-Cam%C3%A9ra-Thermique-Personnelle-pour/dp/B0123QLZJ8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1477336153&sr=8-1- Android for 280 € :https://www.amazon.fr/Flir-Caméra-Thermique-Personnelle-Android/dp/B01478QCHU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1477336153&sr=8-2The Android version is much more expansive in Europe !

author: frenky
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 24, 2016, 07:32:56 pm
content: 223€:https://www.amazon.co.uk/FLIR-Thermal-Imaging-Android-Devices/dp/B01478QCHU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1477337375&sr=8-1&keywords=flir+oneA few months ago there was a sale for 150€ on amazon uk. You could wait for black friday / cyber monday sales on amazon...

author: Toto
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: October 24, 2016, 07:49:45 pm
content: Good idea !There is a useful website (idealo) which automatically monitor the price, but unfortunately it doesn't work in the UK.I guess that I'll have to do it manually !Thanks for the tip !

author: kaz911
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 24, 2016, 08:17:10 pm
content: Quote from: Toto on October 24, 2016, 07:49:45 pmin the UK i use PriceSpy for monitoring prices

author: Toto
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: October 24, 2016, 11:04:15 pm
content: Quote from: kaz911 on October 24, 2016, 08:17:10 pmThanks for the tip.I try registering to pricespy.co.uk and search for "flir one android". I got results but unfortunately I haven't managed to monitor price automatically (with "Alerts").I am able to do that for "iphone 6s" (for instance) but not for "flir one android" ?Am I doing something wrong ?

author: kaz911
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 25, 2016, 05:41:42 am
content: it depends if they have reseller feeds on the product - they have 2 kinds - " structured data " and raw captures. On raw captures I don't think you can get alerts. With the structured data - you can see stock status etc in PriceSpy. There have been a few products I could not alert on but most products work

author: newex
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: December 01, 2016, 01:53:19 pm
content: Mod FLIR One iOS to Android is that possible? What do you think?iOS version PCB

author: joe-c
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 01, 2016, 05:15:37 pm
content: Quote from: newex on December 01, 2016, 01:53:19 pmi tried to connect a iOS version with the android adapter. i just remove the android pcb and plug in the iOS pcb.the iOS version has some more chips, but just the same 4 pin connector inside.sadly no success. no usb has detected. not on PC and not on Android smartphone. But maybe my device was just defect, i bought it as a used RMA part.