There’s an app for that.
It’s a tagline that succinctly delivered one of the biggest advantages of the iPhone in 2009 – its burgeoning app ecosystem, with more apps available than on any other smartphone platform. But the iPhone doesn’t just have a strong app ecosystem; it also benefits from having more accessories produced for it than any other phone. For that reason, you could just as easily say:
There’s an accessory for that.
If you needed any proof, then just have a look at this super-specialised accessory for the iPhone 5S.
This is the FLIR One Personal Thermal Imaging Case. This case adds a real FLIR thermal lens to your iPhone, just like ones used by the military. The lens picks up thermal energy that’s given off by all objects, with variations in temperature being shown in different colours. That means if you look at a picture of your back garden, you can see hotspots like animals, heat being leaked from your windows, and that burglar hiding in the bushes. As thermal cameras are examining a different part of the electromagnetic spectrum than visible light, you can use the FLIR One just as easily at high noon or in perfect darkness.
Of course, half the fun of a thermal camera is showing off what you’ve captured later. Using the FLIR One app, you can record stills and videos of what the camera sees, then share these easily online. You can also get live temperature readings in Fahrenheit or Celsius for all objects in range.
The FLIR One is definitely one of a kind. If you’re interested in picking up one for yourself, then check out the product page linked below. And remember – for pretty much anything you can think of, there’s an accessory for that.