New Scout Pro II/III Expand FLIR’s Thermal Monocular Family, Offer Exceptional Situational Awareness and Detection Range
FLIR, a Teledyne Technologies company, is introducing its Scout Pro II and III thermal monoculars: the latest Scout Pro models designed to help law enforcement and public safety professionals quickly survey vast urban or rural areas without losing focus on observed people or objects. Replacing the existing Scout II/III, LS and Scion series, the next-generation Scout Pro II and III simplify tasks that include surveillance, search and rescue, evidence gathering, and active pursuit and intervention. Exceptional situational awareness, wide coverage, and long detection ranges combine to provide the vital intelligence required to patrol areas safely or locate missing or injured people quickly.
Developed in partnership with industry professionals, FLIR’s Scout Pro II and III are built on a trio of key design principles: streamlined interaction, mission-critical reliability, and efficient human detection.
Different by design
Streamlined interaction allows users to focus time and attention on law enforcement and public safety, rather than buttons and controls. Key here is the simplified, intuitive, and efficient live image interface for continuous focus on observed objects and areas. The flat menu of Scout Pro II/III with toggle function provides efficient zoom, mode selection, and brightness adjustment.
This monocular’ s robust, compact design is drop-rated to 2 meters (6.7 feet) and has the waterproof IP67 rating needed to withstand harsh operational environments and deliver mission-critical reliability. FLIR’s robust design is built around a rugged cast metal body, rubber front and rubber keypad. Support comes from six-hour battery life with USB Type-C connector and power bank charging options..
FLIR Scout Pro series thermal monoculars feature image optimisation for highly efficient human and anomaly detection, thanks largely to FLIR’s Digital Detail Enhancement (DDE) and additional proprietary image-enhancing technologies.
Professional performance
Like the existing, flagship Scout Pro model, the new Scout Pro II and Scout Pro III offer 640 x 480 thermal resolution for clear, high-quality imaging. However, the focal length extends to 35mm for the Scout Pro II and 50mm for the Scout Pro III. Longer focal lengths are better for capturing details at distance. The Scout II Pro also offers a narrower 18° horizontal FOV, which narrows further to 12° in the Scout Pro III. In contrast, the Scout Pro features a wide 32° field of view optimized for urban operations. Narrow horizontal FOVs enhance details in precision tasks like facial identification, whereas wider FOVs deliver maximum coverage, enabling quicker sweeps across large areas. Notably, the Scout Pro II and III can detect human targets at distances of 1,000 m and 1,500 m respectively manual-focus (500 m for Scout Pro fixed-focus). Four colour palettes help users identify objects in different environments.
“While the Scout Pro II is ideal for long-range observation in a mix of urban, rural and water scenes, the Scout Pro III presents extended range for wide open spaces and remote operations,” said Peter Dekkers, Director of Business Development, First Responder Solutions at FLIR. “Both thermal monoculars present role-enhancing opportunities for patrol officers, border surveillance staff, SWAT teams, coastguards, maritime police, search and rescue teams, customs officers, and investigators/detectives. In fact, anyone who demands high-quality, reliable, simple-to-use thermal imaging tools when seconds matter is set to benefit.”
Real-time collaboration
The FLIR Scout Pro APP provides users with the advantages of wireless camera management and video streaming functionality, enabling teams to collaborate in real time. Users can seamlessly update and add features to their thermal monocular via a mobile device or tablet, avoiding the need to connect the thermal monocular to a PC. In addition, users can stream videos in real time from camera to device, making the app ideal for covert surveillance.
FLIR Scout Pro II and III thermal monoculars come with tactical pouch, eyecups, USB cable and Quick Start Guide. Optionally available is the new Scout Pro charging and docking station. A two-year warranty is standard, with a subsequent three years available free-of- charge upon registration.mes from six-hour battery life with USB Type-C connector and power bank charging options..
FLIR Scout Pro series thermal monoculars feature image optimisation for highly efficient human and anomaly detection, thanks largely to FLIR’s Digital Detail Enhancement (DDE) and additional proprietary image-enhancing technologies.
