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Why Thermal Cameras Underperform in Their First Real Deployment
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Why Thermal Cameras Underperform in Their First Real Deployment

Why Thermal Cameras Underperform in Their First Real Deployment The first thermal install on a perimeter site always feels like a win. The factory demo showed a person at 400 m, the camera saw straight through pitch black, and the customer

By James Everett May 23, 2026
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