Uni-T UTi165K or UTi260K-J, worth buying or hackable?

[TERRA Operative]

Hi all,
I came across these two Uni-T thermal cameras today in a local store. They are selling the UTi260K-J (J is for Japanese version, whatever that entails, maybe charger voltage and language setting) for 11,000Yen (about US$85) and the UTi165K for 16,500yen (about US$125)

I'm interested in them for electronics diagnostic work, but they have a stated temperature range of 30-45 degrees C.

What is the utility of this sort of temperature range for electronics work and are these software limited and hackable to expand the temperature range by chance?


https://thermal.uni-trend.com/product/uti165k/

https://thermal.uni-trend.com/product/uti260k/

[nvmR]

the 260k-j looks like a steal at that price. I have the Infiray c200 pro with same sensor, and it is great.

Grab a macro lens, and you're gold

[TERRA Operative]

I think I might just grab one tomorrow. It's within the impulse buy price range and I have been thinking of getting a thermal camera for a while now.

At the very least it will be something fun for my son to play with, help keep his interest in electronics and stuff.

[ygi]

Those are thermal cameras with a firmware tailored for COVID checkpoints. In other words fever detectors, that's why the t° range's so narrow (and stuck on emisivity of human skin). While you might be able to flash it with the firmware of a general purpose model (UTI165 or 260B - assuming you could find a dump of said firmware), it's very likely full calibration data isn't there to begin with.
I guess you could still use it as-is for short detection even with the displayed t° completely off.

[Honusnap]

Those are thermal cameras with a firmware tailored for COVID checkpoints. In other words fever detectors, that's why the t° range's so narrow (and stuck on emisivity of human skin). While you might be able to flash it with the firmware of a general purpose model (UTI165 or 260B - assuming you could find a dump of said firmware), it's very likely full calibration data isn't there to begin with.
I guess you could still use it as-is for short detection even with the displayed t° completely off.

I Got a C200 Pro and emisivity is a parameter that can be changed température goes up to 500°C.