| Thermal night vision makes use of temperature to | | | | |
| spot a person, animal, or object. This tool detects heat | | | | Photographers and videographers also make use of |
| and produces images that reflect the placement of | | | | thermal night vision. Photographers use it to take |
| that heat. Most often incorporated into night vision | | | | digital SLR images under low light or even during the |
| goggles, the technology is used by law enforcement | | | | darkest time of night. Movie directors also use this |
| officers and hunters. Though less common, thermal | | | | technology to film night scenes. |
| night vision is also being incorporated into video | | | | |
| cameras for better night shots. Another place one | | | | Thermal night vision is useful for construction workers |
| might find thermal imaging is in detecting mold or poor | | | | and home inspectors. Since thermal night vision |
| insulation. | | | | products detect heat they can also spot places where |
| | | | | there is not enough heat. That helps a person see if |
| Thermal imaging, especially in the use of night vision | | | | the insulation in a building has worn down or is missing. |
| goggles, allows a person to see another being without | | | | It can also detect radiation leaks. |
| being seen. Unlike older versions of the technology or | | | | |
| using flashlights, the light is not visible to the other party. | | | | The same technology aids workers in detecting the |
| Current gear is also much lighter than previous models. | | | | potential for moisture and mold problems. If there is a |
| | | | | vast difference between the temperature inside and |
| Law enforcement officers might use thermal night | | | | the temperature outside, it can create moisture |
| vision to tail a fugitive or investigate the scene of an | | | | problems. Inspectors can use thermal imaging to |
| accident. Often the technology is attached to law | | | | compare the temperatures inside and outside a home, |
| enforcement vehicles. This equipment shows heat | | | | spotting and potentially preventing mold and mildew |
| images from a distance, so long before a vehicle is | | | | problems. |
| apprehended; an officer can see the make and model | | | | |
| of a car. Military personnel and firefighters also use the | | | | Uses for thermal night vision abound. Some common |
| technology for their duties. | | | | uses are law enforcement, mold detection, |
| | | | | photography, and security. It is also used in hunting, |
| Thermal night vision is used for security cameras. | | | | particularly in the use of thermal night vision goggles. |
| Security cameras with thermal imaging technology can | | | | The technology works by detecting heat and |
| detect activity in any area, even if it is not well lit. Many | | | | projecting images from the data. In law enforcement, it |
| security systems come with a simple, wireless set-up | | | | can be used to catch suspected criminals. |
| and are low cost. | | | | |