How much is the temperature off with your unit? It’s off by 120 degrees Fahrenheit on mine.
You would hope to get an accurate reading from this drone. However, these drones are not meant for quantitative thermology, only qualitative. In other words, they are not designed for accurate temperature readings, but rather to detect thermal changes across a surface. There are so many variables that effect a thermal radiometers ability to provide accurate temperature readings such as emissivity, reflected radiation, spot size and ratio. There is also no way to really calibrate the camera for each project as you need to do with every single temperature reading you do with a proper thermal radiometer. There is not enough settings on this drone to complete this. Before becoming a Level II Thermographer I tried to use my M2EA for temp references on roof inspections but realized its bunk. It's far more complicated than point and shoot.
Sorry that it took so long to reply Solidhouse, I was studying to pass the Part 107 test and was not online much. When I measure myself, I would get temperatures around 50-78 degrees Fahrenheit. I wished I knew that this tech was not accurate before I spent the money on it. My drone flies fantastic. The camera is the largest part of the cost of this drone, therefore I would have been just as happy with this drone with a less expensive camera. (without IR)
Congratulations on the Part 107!!
