Seek Thermal Compact

• Smartphone-powered thermal imaging: The Seek Thermal Compact draws power from a compatible phone through USB, keeping the device itself extremely small and light while turning a familiar screen into a thermal viewer for quick inspections and casual observation.
• Focusable thermal lens: A central focusing system and a close focus distance of 0.15 m help the camera work at short range as well as across open spaces, which is useful when checking nearby equipment, walls, or wiring and then scanning farther out.
• Wide field of view: With a 36.00 ° field of view, the Compact covers broad areas quickly, making it easier to spot heat loss, moisture patterns, people, or animals without sweeping the scene as slowly as a narrow-angle device.
• Photo and video capture: Built-in image capture, video recording, and video output let the camera document findings instead of relying on memory alone, which is practical for reporting, troubleshooting, and sharing observations.
• Pocket-size build: At just 45.00 mm long and 14.00 g, this thermal camera is easy to keep on hand, so it suits users who want thermal capability available without carrying a separate handheld unit.

About the Seek Thermal Compact Series

The Seek Thermal Compact series was introduced in September 2014 as a smartphone-connected thermal camera family built around portability and straightforward thermal imaging. Instead of using a self-contained eyepiece and display, these models connect to compatible phones and use the Seek Thermal app to show the image, which keeps the hardware small and easy to carry. Across the family, Seek positioned the Compact line for users who need thermal imaging in the field without moving to a larger dedicated device.

Focusable lenses and support for thermal image and video capture are central to the series. Seek lists the Compact range for building inspection tasks such as finding energy loss, moisture intrusion, air leaks, insulation gaps, and electrical issues, while the same basic format also supports low-visibility observation of people, animals, and other heat sources. The family includes standard Compact models as well as CompactXR and CompactPRO variants, with narrower-field XR versions aimed at longer-distance viewing and higher-resolution PRO versions intended for users who need more image detail. The result is a thermal camera series built around practical mobile use rather than a traditional standalone optic.

About the Seek Thermal Compact

The Seek Thermal Compact is the most portable expression of the series: a 1.00 x thermal camera with a broad 36.00 ° field of view, designed to plug into a compatible smartphone and provide immediate thermal awareness. That layout makes sense for users who want thermal imaging for property checks, maintenance work, outdoor observation, or general troubleshooting without carrying a separate viewer with its own screen and battery. Because the display and power supply come from the connected phone, the camera itself stays exceptionally compact at 45.00 mm in length and only 14.00 g.

The thermal core uses a 206x156 microbolometer sensor with a 12.00 μm pixel pitch and 60.00 mK NETD. In practical use, that gives the Compact enough thermal sensitivity to separate warm and cool areas clearly for common inspection and observation tasks, while the 300.00 m detection range supports scanning beyond immediate working distance. Its focusable lens is especially important on a device this small: with a 0.15 m close focus distance, it can inspect nearby surfaces and components more effectively than fixed-focus designs, then refocus for broader scene viewing.

Image capture, video recording, and video output make the Compact more useful than a simple spot-check tool because findings can be saved and reviewed later. The 9.00 Hz refresh rate suits slower, methodical scanning and inspection work, and the external display format keeps operation familiar for users already comfortable working from a phone screen in the field.

About Seek Thermal

Seek Thermal was founded in 2012 by Bill Parrish and Tim Fitzgibbons and is based in Santa Barbara, California. The company focuses on thermal imaging cameras and microbolometer detectors, with products spanning smartphone-connected Compact models, handheld thermal cameras, and OEM thermal cores for integration into other systems. That background is relevant here because Seek's expertise is centered on making thermal imaging accessible in compact formats rather than adapting from conventional daytime optics.

The founders had previously established Amber Engineering and Indigo Systems, giving the company roots in infrared imaging development. Seek Thermal serves a broad mix of applications including outdoor recreation, public safety, security, and test and measurement. In practice, that gives the brand a reputation for small, application-focused thermal devices that emphasize straightforward use, mobile integration, and practical heat-detection capability for both professional and general users.

Main Features

• Manufacturer: Seek Thermal
• Series: Seek Thermal Compact
• Made in: USA
• Magnification: 1.00 x
• Field of view: 618.00 m/1000m
• Field of view (deg.): 36.00 °
• Close focus: 0.15 m
• Detection range: 300.00 m
• Thermal sensor type: Microbolometer
• Thermal sensor resolution: 206x156
• Pixel pitch: 12.00 μm
• NETD: 60.00 mK
• Refresh rate: 9.00 Hz
• Display type: External - via USB
• Screen resolution: 320x240
• Image capture: Yes
• Video recording: Yes
• Video output: Yes
• Length: 45.00 mm
• Width: 20.00 mm
• Height: 25.00 mm
• Weight: 14.00 g
• Working temperature range: - 40 / + 33°C
• Power supply: External - via USB
• Focusing system: Central
• Color: Green / Black

Warranty

Seek Thermal covers the Seek Thermal Compact with a 1-year limited warranty against defects in materials and workmanship from the purchase date.