Product Details
When your high-stakes commercial drone payload budget doesn't stretch to standard military-grade thermal sensors, but your client is demanding immediate real-time heat maps, you need a zero-nonsense option. The CADDXFPV FT652 analog FPV thermal camera is a lightweight, budget-conscious industrial drone thermal imaging solution designed to cut through complete darkness. Built around a reliable, uncooled vanadium oxide sensor spitting out a 256×192 resolution, this CVBS analog thermal camera handles short-range search and rescue, structural inspections, and perimeter security without breaking the bank. Backed by our 10 years of experience in the manufacturing and delivery of commercial FPV systems across the UK, we know that clear 50 fps thermal telemetry can be the difference between a successful night mission and an insurance claim in the freezing rain.
Key Highlights
- Optimized 256×192 Sensor Core: Entry-level uncooled vanadium oxide sensor delivers responsive, short-range thermal data without forcing you to remortgage your company vehicle.
- Ultra-Low 20ms Latency: A smooth 50 fps refresh rate paired with built-in Allmage Enhancement processing guarantees real-time, lag-free navigation while flying blind in the dark.
- Wide 9V-24V Supply Voltage: Native compatibility across varying power inputs makes direct wiring to flight controller BECs simple, with no bulky external step-downs required.
Why You Want It
Most commercial thermal payloads are bloated, heavy bricks that ruin your flight times and require proprietary corporate software just to arm the drone. The CADDXFPV FT652 strips away the weight and the licensing fees. It outputs a pure, raw CVBS analog signal (PAL format) that hooks straight into your existing analog video transmitters, throwing clean heat tracking data directly onto your ground station monitor. The fixed 4mm F1.0 lens serves up a generous 50° horizontal field of view, making it an excellent asset for low-altitude, wide-area scanning where tracking significant temperature discrepancies is priority number one.
Specifications
- Model: FT652
- Sensor: Uncooled vanadium oxide
- Resolution: 256 × 192
- LENS: F1.0 / 4mm
- Field of View: 50° (H) × 37.2° (V) × 62.3° (D)
- IFOV: 3.43
- Frame Rate: 50 fps
- Power Consumption: < 1.5W
- Output: PAL
- Supply Voltage: 9V ~ 24V
- Temperature: -20°C ~ 60°C
- Interface: Analog CVBS
- Latency: Average 20ms
- Image Quality: Allmage Enhancement
- Weight: Data unavailable (Caddx is keeping this a state secret, but it is built light for short-range rigs)
FAQ
Can I view this thermal feed directly on my digital HD goggles?
No. This camera outputs a traditional CVBS analog PAL signal. It will not interface with purely digital HD video systems unless you pass it through an analog receiver module or external video conversion hardware.
Is this thermal camera safe to use in sub-zero winter environments?
Yes. The FT652 is explicitly rated to operate down to -20°C, meaning it will happily outlast your cold fingers during a typical British night inspection. Just keep your LiPo batteries wrapped up warm.
What’s in the Box*
- 1× CADDXFPV FT652 FPV Thermal Camera
Disclaimer
Never point the 4mm lens directly at high-intensity energy sources such as the sun or industrial welding lasers. Doing so will permanently bake the uncooled vanadium oxide sensor core. Solar-fried pixels are entirely your responsibility and are not covered under warranty.
Still Here?
Your client isn't paying you to guess if that roof leak or livestock escape is real, and they definitely aren't paying for you to sit in a warm van. The FT652 gets you into the drone thermography game for a fraction of the usual enterprise cost, it draws less than 1.5W of power, and it's sitting right now in our UK warehouse. Buy it before the tax year ends so you can write it off as an expense.