What Are Some Innovative Ways of Using Your Thermal Imaging Camera?

Human beings can usually see light in a range of colours from red to violet. Each colour corresponds to a specific wavelength or frequency of light. However, on either side of this visible spectrum of colours, exist wavelengths of light that are invisible to the naked eye. The short wavelengths beyond violet are known as ultraviolet rays. Similarly, the long wavelengths of light below red go by the name of infrared rays. Infrared and ultraviolet rays are not visible to the naked eye. But, by using specific devices, you will be able to detect these different frequencies of light and create images that you could share. For instance, an infrared thermal camera could enable you to create images viewed in infrared light. 

Warm objects create heat that radiates or disperses infrared frequencies in all directions. Your thermal camera could easily collect these frequencies and convert them into images. Some cameras can produce black-and-white images. Others can produce images in false colours. It is worth mentioning that false colour images typically use software for depicting different levels of heat in different colours. The images might not appear to be as attractive as those taken with regular cameras. But, unlike regular cameras, thermal cameras come into use for specific activities. For instance, security personnel could use these cameras for ensuring that no intruders enter the property. Similarly, guards and soldiers posted at the borders will also use these cameras to ensure that no unlawful intruders cross borders illegally. 

However, thermal imaging is not something that only professionals can use in various applications. The technology is easily available for use by the average individual too. For instance, thermal cameras are available in various smartphone models. So, if you have a phone with a thermal camera, you could easily make use of it in a number of ways. You could use your thermal camera to:

 Test the Temperature of Microwaved Food: Many of you might warm up some food items in a microwave. But, in many cases, you might find that the microwave does not heat the item evenly. So, some parts of the food item might be cold or lukewarm, while others might be extremely hot. Use the thermal camera to assess the heat of the food. This would help you eliminate the hassle of eating a cold dish that appeared to be hot. Similarly, it would minimise the occasions when you bite into something hot and burn your tongue.
 Win Games of Hide and Seek: Looking for your friends in a dark house while playing hide and seek can be tough. The maxim ‘the more, the merrier’ is alright when you’re concealing yourself. But, when you need to ferret out dozens of your friends, consider using your thermal camera. Your FLIR camera could easily reveal the heat signatures of your concealed friends. 
 Hunt for Ghosts: If you feel uncomfortable in certain parts of the house, you might end up feeling that the house is haunted. Unlike warm creatures, ghosts are cold. So, if you happen to be in the presence of a ghost, you will invariably end up feeling cold. Use your thermal camera to identify cold silhouettes. In many cases, a draft might be responsible for making you shiver. But, in others, you might be able to get some proof that your imagined fears are not merely hallucinations.