PC World – December 2015

REVIEWS
& RATINGS
Flir FX: This security
camera needs work to
compete in a crowded
category
BY MICHAEL ANSALDO
FLIR IS BEST known for building thermal cameras that help users
detect household problems such as pest infestations and leaky pipes.
Flir FX (flir.com/flirfx) is the company’s first home security camera,
and, at $200, it’s priced to compete with the Nest Cam—successor to
the popular Dropcam Pro—and other DIY models such as the
Simplicam, Netatmo Welcome, and Logi Circle.
But the Flir FX has ambitions beyond home security. If you’re
willing to spend more money on the appropriate accessories, the
modular camera can also can be retrofitted as an outdoor
surveillance camera, a GoPro-like action camera, or a dashboard
cam. We only tested it in its indoor surveillance capacity, and it
impressed with its array of features. But it has some hurdles to
overcome before it’s ready to contend in an already crowded DIY
security category.
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