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Just Think of All the Things You Could Do With an Affordable Infrared Scanner for Your Smartphone

The Mu Thermal Imager, which detects drafty doors and windows, aims to be an affordable device for improving your home's energy efficiency.

At the point where the interests of skinflints and Predator cosplayers cross, there is the Mu Thermal Imager. This prototypical device transforms a smartphone into an infrared camera, which you can point around your home to see where precious heat is being lost.