I'm looking for something to help find insulation issues/air leaks, etc. Would the Night Owl be useful for that purpose?
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I'm not sure I understand the question. This is a night vision device. If you to use it in an attic and light showed through a crack then yes, it would notice that quickly.
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No, this isn't what you want. This is simply light amplification. What you need is infrared like a FLIR.
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I do not think so. A candle or flashlight held by someone opposite would be more useful.
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Not to my knowledge. I do not use it for that purpose and am not certain what type of lighting would be helpful to you. It sounds like you would need an infrared device.
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Since I'm no expert in UV illumination, I haven't the slightest clue. If you are talking about propellents in an air-conditioning system, I believe there are much better methods of detecting leaks. But, again, I have no clue.
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I purchased one for that purpose. I use it for close up work where I need to see detail. I use it for inspecting small parts. The lens is large enough that I don't have to hunt for the part under the glass, and it lights up the parts nicely. I also use it just for the light over the work area. It is sturdy, and holds position well. I like it.
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This model is not designed for night use. However customers use them to monitor outside through windows and at night with a light source next to them.
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Be aware These are not night vision binoculars. With that said, they do well in gathering light when it's dark since they have a large 50mm objective (the diameter of the large lenses at the front of the binoculars). Depending on how much available light there is you can see surprisingly well at night - even beyond what you can see with just your eyes. Try them when it's dark out and you'll see for yourself.
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You could definitely use it to see when motion occurs in your mailbox (i.e. someone putting mail in or taking it out. You won't be able to see if the door is "technically" open or closed unless you use the light sensor built in to the unit. Additionally, you'll want to make sure the unit is close enough to your house for the sensor to communicate with the rest of the sensors in your house.
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I too have used it for my CPAP and it melted the air tube (made of thin plastic and metal wire). Depending on your use, a rheostat is a good idea.
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I have used a Night Owl 4 channel in a surveillance van for years. The DVR system is hidden under the second row of seats. I use a car battery in the back of the van to run the system with a solar panel on the roof to charge the battery.
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Andrea, although i myself have not used this for that purpose, because of its basic design (noise monitoring) I cannot imagine it NOT being able to be used for that purpose. And, as along as we're on that direction of conversation, might i add here that if the purpose is to check on the sleeping habits (with particular focus on snoring) of an individual that you consider having a sleep study performed (yeah, I know... you've probably already guessed it, but seeing a doctor for problems such as sleep apnea CAN be a prudent act on your part).Hope this helps.
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Hello Daniel, i had been using this leak detector for several months now, and all i can say it is the best i had. Its very sensitive about picking up leaks and the battery last forever. Pretty good tool. 100% recommended.
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I am unsure as we used them in our bedroom, but I think for the price and quality it might be worth a try to use one and test it to see.
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Hi. If you mean like cracks in the wall(s) or something like that, maybe. I haven't tested in those areas yet; but, it might work. But if you were wanting to detect mold growth or find out the humidity levels, that device won't do it. It only takes temperature from a fixed distance (see chart or if you own one, it's on the right side of the device). Hope this helps!
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yes, i use it just for night and maybe if you want to record a nice video this wouldn't be it but for monitoring the baby this is gr8 perfect for the job!
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It should work. To be honest this camera works better than the night owl cameras I had. Very clear n the night vision is out standing.
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I used it to listen for flying bats in the attic after finding some bat droppings. It is not designed to identify types of bats though with some research you might be able to identify species by listening to comparisons of known soundings. You can really hear the sonar calling when they are flying and that alone should tell you it is not another creature, like a mouse. I actually installed an infrared camera in the attic and security software on my PC. I then set the motion sensitivity very high. The first night I recorded a bat flying through the attic in total darkness but because of the infrared could see it perfectly. I used a one-way exit to evacuate the bat, sealed any holes in the attic then watched for the entire summer with the camera to see if any more bats got back in. None. It worked great for me. If outside I can hear them coming from probably 75 feet away as they swope down to hunt insects. I found using the specified batteries or equivalent improves the sensitivity over standard alkaline type. If you are hearing chirping it is probably not a bat.
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This device measures heart rate and oxygen levels and gives multiple graph representations of these when connected to your computer. It does not measure sleep stage ie: deep or light sleep........It is effective in identifying a sleep apnea problem. Hope this helps.
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This unit doesn't need much of a warranty as one could test it by placing a few drops of water over the sensor. It should start blasting loudly. If it alerts someone just once to water (where it shouldn't be) then it's worth its meager price of about $10. It is a very useful device in monitoring unwanted leakage from water heaters, frozen pipes, or seeping foundations. It is well worth the investment.