I bought a thermal camera for my Android and it spotted a hidden hazard right away - ZDNET

Our gifting experts are obsessively searching for holiday gifts that are unique, thoughtful and suitable for any budget. Why you can trust ZDNET: ZDNET independently tests and researches products to bring you our best recommendations and advice. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. The Thermal Master P4 plugs into your Android phone and can help prevent disasters. Here's how it did for me. Article updated on April 3, 2026, 9:32 am EDT Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Picture the scene. You’re called into a bustling commercial kitchen to investigate a “strange, plastic burning smell.” The owners have already searched high and low but found nothing, so they bring you in for a second opinion. You conduct a thorough visual inspection, scanning every corner. Still nothing, yet the smell is unmistakable. It’s the kind of acrid smell that screams toxicity and danger. The smell is coming from under one of the counters, from a tight, awkward space that’s nearly impossible to access without dismantling everything. Also: How to share audio from your Android phone to multiple earbuds (and why it’s genius) This is the situation I found myself in the oth