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Welcome to my first instructable!
Here you'll find all the information on how to build an automatic thermal imager using off-the-shelf parts. This project can help you identify static areas that need insulation from cold weather or find hotspots that needs shielding. While you won't get live pictures or see ghosts in a dark room, you will be able to detect slow heat changes on surfaces.
After this project is done for little $, you can scan a wall or windows to identify areas of improvement.
My ambition to create this project is from nasty New England weather and home energy efficiency. I have some bad windows and walls that need identifying for improvements and I didn't want to spend $$$ on a tool or to rent one. The thermal image I was looking for doesn't need to be live or fast, but it does need to provide an image of the surface to identify areas that are cold.
While running around with a single point IR might be enough, I wanted to see a map of the surface to see the extent and spread of the cold area.
Here you'll find all the information on how to build an automatic thermal imager using off-the-shelf parts. This project can help you identify static areas that need insulation from cold weather or find hotspots that needs shielding. While you won't get live pictures or see ghosts in a dark room, you will be able to detect slow heat changes on surfaces.
After this project is done for little $, you can scan a wall or windows to identify areas of improvement.
My ambition to create this project is from nasty New England weather and home energy efficiency. I have some bad windows and walls that need identifying for improvements and I didn't want to spend $$$ on a tool or to rent one. The thermal image I was looking for doesn't need to be live or fast, but it does need to provide an image of the surface to identify areas that are cold.
While running around with a single point IR might be enough, I wanted to see a map of the surface to see the extent and spread of the cold area.
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Software:
Arduino programing/flashing tools
Processing programming tools (http://processing.org/ )
Here's what I used to make it:
*Arduino Duemilanove
*Wire for pin connections
*ZyTemp IR module (Harbor Freight Cen-tech for $9 on sale) (http://www.zytemp.com/products/tn205.asp)
*2x Servo
*coat hanger wire
*small amount of wood
*broken HDD
*18 gauge steel wire
Tools:
*soldering iron + solder
*screw driver
*drill
*saw
Arduino programing/flashing tools
Processing programming tools (http://processing.org/ )
Here's what I used to make it:
*Arduino Duemilanove
*Wire for pin connections
*ZyTemp IR module (Harbor Freight Cen-tech for $9 on sale) (http://www.zytemp.com/products/tn205.asp)
*2x Servo
*coat hanger wire
*small amount of wood
*broken HDD
*18 gauge steel wire
Tools:
*soldering iron + solder
*screw driver
*drill
*saw
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DIY-Guy