The author discusses a cheap Chinese thermal camera purchased in late 2023, focusing on the flawed camera software and lack of information online. They use reverse engineering tools like JADX and Ghidra to analyze the app code and camera’s inner workings. They reveal concerning app permissions and fix issues with the camera’s image quality by creating a correction matrix to address non-uniformities and dead pixels. The author explores core and shutter temperatures of the camera, considering its placement near a hot spot. This unique breakdown of the camera’s functionality and adjustments made provide valuable insights for potential DIY projects.
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