Thermal Camera Tutorial
Thermal cameras can deliver where visible conventional cameras fail, but they come with significant tradeoffs which must be considered. In this tutorial, we cover these topics, including:
- Thermal image detail
- Detection, no recognition
- Available resolutions
- Lens types
- Fixed vs. pan/tilt
- Thermal with analytics
The complete update is available only to PRO Members.
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