UNI-T UTi261M Smartphone Thermal Imaging Camera Unboxing Review and Imaging Performance Demo
Recently I got the UTi261M thermal imager, which can be used to detect heat issues in electrical circuits.
Test video of UTi261M video recording performance: https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1Km421G7Q8/
UTi261M Overview and Specifications
The UTi261M is an infrared thermal imaging module designed to work with smartphones, enabling infrared thermal imaging and temperature measurement. Compact and portable, it’s simple to operate. With a resolution of 256×192 pixels, it delivers fine image quality. Manual focus enhances clarity and detail on top of already excellent imaging. A 25Hz frame rate ensures smooth, lag-free video, allowing you to quickly and easily identify hidden issues. With a wide temperature range of -20°C to 450°C, it covers a broad range of applications. It also supports real-time temperature measurement via smartphone app, along with night vision, photo capture, and video recording functions—making it an all-in-one assistant for daily work, home use, and adventure travel.
- Industrial temperature mode: -20°C to 450°C
- Body temperature screening mode: 20°C to 50°C
- Infrared resolution: 256×192
- Frame rate: 25Hz
- Manual focus
- Temperature measurement mode selection: Industrial / Body temperature
- Screen image auto-rotation
- Seven selectable color palettes
- Real-time image capture and video recording
- Supports adding point, line, and rectangular analysis objects
- Center-point temperature measurement, high/low temperature tracking, and audible high/low temperature alarms
- Supports image fusion and picture-in-picture mode with smartphone digital camera
UNI-T official product page for UTi261M: https://url.zeruns.com/qXmks
Taobao purchase link: https://s.click.taobao.com/uqTHyjt
JD.com purchase link: https://u.jd.com/FsMAuEi
Unboxing
Shipping box
Front of the box
Bottom of the box
Opening the box reveals a storage case
Inside the storage case is the UTi261M thermal imager
Accessories under the bottom of the box include a lanyard, Type-C extension cable, lens cleaning cloth, user manual, and certificate of conformity.
Appearance
Appearance of the UTi261M thermal imager
Working power consumption is around 0.33 watts
Software Screenshots
Imaging Performance
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Soldering iron
Heating plate
Indoor air conditioner unit—since my room is directly under the rooftop, the ceiling temperature is relatively high.
Outdoor air conditioner unit
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Imaging performance at night
The results seem quite good.
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