UNI-T UTi260B Best Thermal Camera For The Money? - Voltlog #358

Join me in this video as I do a review of the UNI-T UTi260B thermal camera. This is a rather new thermal camera released by UNI-T, it features both thermal and visual image camera and the software mixes the two images similar to how FLIR is doing it on their cameras.

Due to global chip shortage, these cameras are generally out of stock so if you order one be prepared to wait for delivery,

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[RS-dnin]

12:30 - there is a way how to catch images without keys. Just press again on the trigger switch on the handler after getting the confirmation menu.

[Tokentools-weldersAu]

I purchased one of these in December 2020, $470AUD with free DHL shipping from Hong Kong. I love it, great for electronic work and such bang for the buck when you consider the thermal resolution.

[XSAILOR]

This is much better than expected. If i walk on the floor barefoot, my footsteps will be clearly visible! Also the quality feels very good! One hint if using indoor/outdoor. Its a bit sensitive for ambient temperature, so keep the camera for a few minutes in the intended environment, the You get very accurate readings. Can recommend for homeowners or checking hot spots in electronics or engines!

[Santi_hr]

To record video with this camera I use OBS instead of the Windows camera app and it works great, although framerate drops. Also, using an OTG cable you can also record using smarthphone, so you can record on the fly. The resulting video is only what is shown on screen, no data or visible image. My camera firmware is v1.1.2

[marcreynolds]

It's $530 now on Amazon. I ordered the HIKMICRO B20 for same price that has similar features but includes WiFi casting, 25 Hz refresh rate, and Max/Min temperatures displayed.

[ovalwingnut]

The "right questions, (answered)"... Thank you.

[cncdavenz]

I have one on the way from BG. It was out of stock for many months. Looking forward to finding all the hot spots around my house. Thanks for all you videos.

[topeye]

There is a option in menu to save pictures automaticall (autosave) after pull the trigger, without confirmation afterwards.

[amirb]

Dont forget that there is a debate whether that thermal resolution is indeed the physical resolution of the sensor or it is an interpolated resolution. It seems many people have serious doubts about that spec

[robbieaussievic]

Well done Mate, I have a C5 and it has a sleep & a hard shutdown. Power up from a hard shutdown takes 7 years, a little quicker from sleep power up. After a few days sleep it will auto full shutdown or it can be forced by holding down power button for 15 sec. P.S The FliR logo permanence does piss me off.

[seanambrose]

there is an option in the menu for autosave that does exactly that, it automatically saves the picture without asking for confirmation

[TheDefpom]

I did a review on one of these a few months ago, I like my one quite a lot.
The only trouble is I’m getting a lot of reports of them being out of stock and people are having to wait a long time to get them.

[zeeebrenn]

Hi,
Just watched your video after I got my own UTi260B today, I'm very happy with it. In your video you say that it's only possible to capture video in the provided software. But I use my UTi260B in OBS without problems to capture the thermal video stream. (however it only works with direct cable to my PC, not via USB3 hub).

[danielegger]

I've got an old and formerly very expensive FLIR i7. It doesn't do a lot but what it does it does great. What really stinks about it though is the support and the software. I think the software is what makes or breaks such a camera, the display is nice to get information on a glance, ensure the correct settings and make sure you capture everything you want to capture but where those cameras really shine is the after-the-fact image analysis (or "report generation") and that is where FLIR really sucks. The free FLIR Tools have been last updated 2014, only a few months after I bought the camera... They're slow, they lousy, effectively abandonware and this camera doesn't have the required firmware to do live capture so you have to go through a rather time consuming shoot/analyze cycle...

I'd really love to hear how good or bad the UNI-T software is... whatever my next thermal camera will be, it's definitely not going to be from FLIR.

[UpcycleElectronics]

@UNI-T
The half meter image alignment range limit is a serious issue. I was interested in the product until seeing this.
-Jake

[psyikoty]

I have that camera and the alignment with visible picture is pretty ok, but you don't really need that as thermal reaolution is high enough to see all details. Also, a tip, you could buy cheap macro lens (used in CO2 laser) and you get macro focus point. That FLIR is no competitor

[xx]

Hi how does this compare to the Bside HXI for features and quality? i want to use for laptop M/B work so marco lens needed? thanks

[btrueday]

Bro, there is an option to fit a macro lens

[linusfran]

Did you try with uni t macro lens to scan a pcb ..heard its night and day

[davidnelson]

There is a lens available for this model on the internet to bring cameras closer to electronic component. The price of the lens is about 30 to 40 euros,

HD Mini Ultra Macro Lens Use for UTi260B UTi85A Thermal Imager, Special for Mobile Phone Maintenance, New.