An App Shows Where Warm Air is Escaping From Your Home

April 16, 2015

Thermal imaging doesn’t have to be done using costly devices by professionals anymore. Like many things today, there’s an app for that.

According to the Washington Post columnist Tim Carter, builders and homeowners today can now use their smart phones and tablets as thermal cameras. Just plug in a small device, and download the app.

Carter tested out the app Seek. The attachment is smaller than the average thumb, and according to Carter, “the results were stunning.”

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