Long form, community generated answers to frequently asked questions about the Infragram

Can this be used as a thermal imager? For example, to find hot and cold spots around my home?

The short answer is that no, it cannot be used as a thermal imager--however, we have been working on a project that does just that: http://publiclab.org/wiki/thermal-camera

Is the square of DIY "superblue" filter large enough to attach to a SLR lense filter that can be used attached and un-attached?

Yes, we are sending a 4"x4" square of filter.

Yet to be answered

1. John -- Operationally for the camera (in this case, the P&S), is the idea basically that the usage will be like a normal camera w/o user intervention? That is, user points camera, pushes the button once, and the camera will handle the work of capturing both a near-IR and normal color image?

2. John -- The online processor - what is the channel manipulation that happens? The images on the kickstarter seem to conflict. One suggests you're simply doing a swap of Red with Near-IR data, but another suggests that it would be the NearIR-R-G expressed as R-G-B processing that is closer to how color IR film operated.

3. Simon -- I work at museum and have always held an eye out for a cheap false colour IR camera, it can be used to help identify pigments or in some case reveal under drawings. I know this isnt the type of conservation you've planned but could you look into this as there are a lot of small museums out there that could make great use of the equipment?

4. Rob -- Getting a bit higher tech... What's the frared wavelength you are using? 650? Do you plan to add far infrared filters in the 750. 850 and 950 infrared spectrum? [Would be nice :-) ] What is the sensitivity of the CMOS sensor you are using, how many lumins? ..and finally,; Is there the possibility of stacking filters with your camera?

5. Jo -- When I take a plant photograph, where is the information to help me analyzing or interpreting the color of a photo regarding the plant health ?

6. Ken -- Is the web cam level capable of doing infra red out of the box? Meaning if I take it, plug it into my laptop or what have you, I will be able to go out in my backyard and take shots with it infra red style?

7. Ross -- Can you put the filters on a pair of glasses, and use them without needing a camera?

8. J.M. -- Any chance of having a Near-IR only mode?