{"product_id":"dronethermal-v3-micro-uav-thermal-camera","title":"DroneThermal v4 Micro UAV Thermal Camera","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #e9e9e9;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #e9e9e9;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDroneThermal is the first micro size \u0026amp; low-cost analogue thermal camera for small UAVs and surveillance.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eDroneThermal v4 is only\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2.3grams\u003c\/strong\u003e without the Lepton Core\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand the dimensions are\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e20x20x10mm\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eIt is based on FLIR's revolutionary low-cost 160x120 \/ 80x60 pixel Lepton thermal cores. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe video frame rate and resolution are not much but the price is perfect for the civilian small drone hobbyists.\u003cbr\u003eAlso, it is fully legal because of the \u0026lt;9hz thermal core design. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2c9ffd;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.flir.com\/uploadedFiles\/CVS_Americas\/Cores_and_Components_NEW\/Products\/Uncooled_Cores\/Lepton\/FLIR-Lepton-DataBrief.pdf\"\u003eClick here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e for more information about the Lepton thermal cores.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0404;\"\u003e*We are not stocking FLIR Lepton cores regularly. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0404;\"\u003ePlease search on the OEM market or contact your local FLIR Distributor for the Lepton thermal cores. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0404;\"\u003eAll FLIR Lepton cores are push-fit compatible with our camera body.\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eAxDrWSUIRc?si=TdIugyxpy4MKqlMW\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour Palettes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIron Black\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Iron Black Thermal Palette\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0333\/9219\/7763\/files\/iron_black_480x480.png?v=1610310013\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDefault palette of DroneThermal v4 cameras and it's designed for body heat detection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHighlighting the warmest 20% of a scene in a mix of vibrant yellows and purples, while the cooler 80% is in black and white. Iron Black is best suited for high-contrast environments and offers the best life detection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIronbow\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Iron Bow Thermal Palette\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0333\/9219\/7763\/files\/ironbow_480x480.png?v=1610310022\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA general-purpose palette that quickly identifies thermal anomalies and body heat, Ironbow uses colour to show heat distribution and subtle details. Hot objects are shown in lighter, warm colours while colder objects are dark, cool colours.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGlowbow\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Glowbow Thermal Palette\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0333\/9219\/7763\/files\/glowbow_480x480.png?v=1610310053\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlowbow is the black-yellow version of White Hot, displaying warmer objects in bright yellow tones and cooler objects in dark red. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRainbow HC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0333\/9219\/7763\/files\/rainbow_hc_480x480.png?v=1610310036\" alt=\"Rainbow HC  Thermal Palette\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsing different colours to display minute temperature differences, Rainbow HC is best suited for scenes with minimal heat change. Focusing on an area with similar heat energy allows the Rainbow HC to detect objects and slight temperature changes despite low-contrast conditions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhite Hot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Hot White Thermal Palette\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0333\/9219\/7763\/files\/white_hot_480x480.png?v=1610310042\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe most commonly used palette, White Hot displays warmer objects in white and cooler objects in black. Grayscale palettes offer simplicity for scenes with a wide temperature span and generate images with realistic details. The versatility of White Hot makes it appealing for use in shifting landscapes and urban areas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlack Hot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Hot Black Thermal Palette\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0333\/9219\/7763\/files\/black_hot_480x480.png?v=1610310047\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack Hot is the inverted version of White Hot, displaying warmer objects as black and cooler objects as white. A favourite among law enforcement and hunters, Black Hot displays body heat in a clear, lifelike image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutdoor Alert\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Outdoor Alert Thermal Palette\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0333\/9219\/7763\/files\/outdoor_alert_480x480.png?v=1610310027\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOutdoor Alert was designed for one purpose—quickly detecting body heat. Highlighting the warmest 10% of a scene in a mix of vibrant oranges and yellows, Outdoor Alert is best suited for high-contrast environments and offers stellar nighttime body heat detection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRain Gradient\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Rain Gradient Thermal Palette\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0333\/9219\/7763\/files\/Rain_Gradient_480x480.png?v=1610310031\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigher contrast version of the Rainbow HC palette.\u003cbr\u003eBest suited to detect objects and slight temperature changes despite low-contrast conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDroneThermal Connection \u0026amp; Settings  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0333\/9219\/7763\/files\/dronethermal_4_480x480.png?v=1610190696\" alt=\"DroneThermal Camera Wiring Schematic\"\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDroneThermal has a mode button, a Green LED and a 6-pin 1.5mm pitch Micro JST connector on the back for the settings etc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePower Supply Inputs: VDD(+) \/ GND(-) \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe camera circuit is designed to work with 1S LiPo (3.5-4.2 volts). The absolute maximum supply voltage is 5.5 volts. The input voltage regulator will burn above this voltage but protects the thermal core from any damage. The reverse polarity connection also burns the regulator in the same way. Please double-check your connection before powering on the camera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVideo Output\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Video Output of the camera (yellow wire) is the standard analogue video output(75Ω). So you can connect it to your monitor or video gears directly.\u003cbr\u003eThe previous firmware (v4.1) is supporting PAL output only. \u003cbr\u003eThe current firmware (v4.2) supports NTSC and PAL outputs with increased colour pallet resolution. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePAL\/NTSC Mode Change\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou can toggle between PAL and NTSC modes by connecting the AUX button to the Ground before powering up the board.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConnect the AUX pin to the Ground(-) pin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnect the power supply\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt will toggle from one mode to another and display the logo and thermal image\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisconnect the AUX pin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMODE Button\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe mode button has 3 different roles. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour Palette Change:\u003c\/strong\u003e Click to select one of the 8 different colour palettes when the camera is on. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFFC Calibration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Press and hold the button for ~5 seconds to calibrate the camera with a flat surface. (FFC)\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d0121a;\"\u003e(Shutterless Lepton cores cannot record the calibration data into the permanent memory. You should calibrate it every time if required. Horizontal lines on the image are completely normal and they will disappear after FCC)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFirmware Update over WiFi:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e- Press and hold the button when the camera is off and power on then release the button to enable the Firmware update mode of the camera.\u003cbr\u003e- The Green LED will blink continuously.  The camera will open a WiFi Access Point for the firmware update.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e- Connect to WiFi \u003cspan style=\"color: #0171a9;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSSID:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDroneThermal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e by using \u003cspan style=\"color: #0070a7;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePassword: 12345678\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e- visit \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/192.168.4.1\"\u003ehttp:\/\/192.168.4.1\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e on your web browser. (Chrome recommended)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e- Upload the Firmware update file. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e- Your camera will reboot automatically. It takes about 20-60 seconds depending on the WiFi signal quality and the file size.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAUX Input\/Output (Green Wire)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's not active on the current firmware (v4.2). \u003cbr\u003eSee the PAL\/NTSC Mode Change section above.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRX \/ TX Serial Port\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e115200 baud serial port supports 3.3v TTL signals only. It's for debugging only in the current firmware (v4.1)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eApplications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilding isolation and heat leak control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLife detection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNightvision\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurveillance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports all 160x120 pixels and 80x60 pixels Lepton thermal cores.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 different Colour Palettes for different requirements from surveillance to roof insulation. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2.4ghz WiFi module and the antenna onboard. (only for the firmware updates in the current firmware. The WiFi camera option can be available in the future but not scheduled.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight is only 2.3gr  (without the Lepton core) \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 20mm x 20mm x 10mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3-wire simple output connection for FPV (V+, Ground, Video Out)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupply Voltage: 3.3V - 5V (3.6-4.2v 1S LiPo is ideal) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupply Current: 160mA continuous (350mA when FFC shutter closed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e25Hz PAL \/ 30Hz NTSC video signal output \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u0026lt;9Hz Thermal image refresh rate (Maximum rate of Lepton)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutomatic Temperature Gain Control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle-button interface for the modes and FFC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3.3v TTL Serial port for debugging \u0026amp; future applications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTroubleshooting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eThe Camera keeps Resetting during the Startup\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReason:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Lepton shutters are draining very high currents in a short period of time. The camera will reset if the power supply can not provide this current.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSolution; \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e- make sure the supply can provide \u0026gt;500mA instantly\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e- set the output voltage to 4 volts if you are using an adjustable step-down converter power supply. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e- \u0026gt;1A LDO or Linear voltage regulators are the best option. AMS1117 is a workhorse and you can use the 3.3v or 5v version safely.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e- keep the wires as short as possible, lab-type power sources will fail because of the long cabling and slow regulation speed.\u003cbr\u003e- DroneThermal boards are designed to supply over 1S LiPo \/ LiIon battery. You can connect them directly without any regulator. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eThe Camera gets stuck on a grey Flytron Logo\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReason:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Lepton core cannot be found. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSolution:\u003c\/strong\u003e Push the Lepton core to the socket correctly. You will feel a click. \u003cbr\u003eThe shutter mechanism is very fragile, you can remove the mechanism before installation. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Flytron","offers":[{"title":"without FLIR Lepton©  Core (Camera Body Only)","offer_id":32075164287107,"sku":"137_1099899095","price":129.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"with FLIR Lepton© 3.5 Core","offer_id":39322666008765,"sku":"DRON-V4-MICR-UAV-THER-CAME-1","price":299.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0333\/9219\/7763\/products\/IMG_20210308_125100.jpg?v=1615211212","url":"https:\/\/flytron.com\/products\/dronethermal-v3-micro-uav-thermal-camera","provider":"Flytron","version":"1.0","type":"link"}