Entry-level smartphone thermal module — thermal imaging for the price of a hand tool
The HIKMICRO MiniE is the simplest way into thermal imaging. It plugs straight into a phone or tablet, draws its power from the host device and needs no battery, no charging and no setup beyond installing the free HIKMICRO Viewer app. The 96 × 96 detector is upscaled by SuperIR for a usable picture, which makes it a practical tool for homeowners, facility staff and tradespeople who need to see where heat is going rather than produce a formal thermography report.
Key features
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96 × 96 VOx detector — SuperIR image enhancement upscales the output to 192 × 192 on both live view and captured images
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NETD < 50 mK — enough sensitivity to separate a warm circuit from a cold one, or a wet patch from a dry wall
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−20 °C to 400 °C measurement range — accuracy ±2 °C / ±2 %
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3-in-1 connection — USB-C for Android and USB-C iPhones, with a Lightning-to-USB-C adapter included for older iPhones
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Battery-free operation — powered by the phone, so there is nothing to charge and nothing to run flat mid-job
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50° × 50° wide field of view — covers a full wall section or radiator in one frame from 0.1 m upwards
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20 g and IP40 housing — small enough to live permanently in a tool bag or glovebox
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Automatic and manual image rotation — usable in portrait or landscape without fighting the app
Typical applications
- Home and DIY inspections — draughts, damp, insulation gaps
- Radiator and underfloor heating checks
- Automotive checks — cooling, heated seats and screens
- Basic electrical checks on sockets, boards and appliances
- Cooking, baking and reptile enclosure temperature checks
Technical specifications
| Detector type |
Uncooled VOx focal plane array |
| IR resolution |
96 × 96 (9,216 pixels) |
| SuperIR |
192 × 192, live view and captured images |
| Thermal sensitivity (NETD) |
< 50 mK (@ 25 °C, F#=1.0) |
| Image frequency |
25 Hz |
| Field of view |
50° × 50° |
| Focus mode |
Focus free |
| Minimum focus distance |
0.1 m |
| Temperature range |
−20 °C to 400 °C |
| Accuracy |
±2 °C / ±2 % |
| Interface |
USB-C (Android and iOS); Lightning via included adapter |
| Software |
HIKMICRO Viewer (mobile), HIKMICRO Analyzer (PC) |
| Power |
Supplied by the host device — no internal battery |
| Protection level |
IP40 |
| Dimensions |
41.56 × 34.03 × 10.79 mm |
| Weight |
Approx. 20 g |
In the box
- HIKMICRO MiniE thermal module
- USB-C adapter
- Lightning-to-USB-C adapter
- Extension cable
- Protective case
- Quick start guide
Model information
| Brand |
HIKMICRO |
| Model |
MiniE |
| Manufacturer part number (MPN) |
HM-TJ10-1ARF-MINIE |
