16  Cloud connectivity

FLIR Ignite is a cloud storage service for thermal images. Upload images from your camera and your data will be instantly available across all your devices. With FLIR Ignite you can edit images and create basic reports. You can also share images with colleagues and clients and invite team members to work in the same folder and files.
FLIR Ignite also includes a PC–based application called FLIR Ignite Sync that allows you to sync your image library with your computer. This gives you easy access to images when creating reports in FLIR Thermal Studio or other post-processing software.

16.1  Uploading to FLIR Ignite‎

You can set up the camera to upload images and videos to FLIR Ignite.
If automatic upload is enabled, new images and videos will automatically be uploaded to the FLIR Ignite account. You can also upload images and videos manually from the image archive.
To be able to upload images and videos, you need to connect the camera to the internet and pair the camera with a FLIR Ignite account.

16.2  Connecting to internet

You can connect the camera to the internet via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.

16.2.1  Connecting to Wi-Fi

You can connect the camera to a Wi-Fi network as part of the initial setup of the camera. You can also connect the camera at any time via the Settings menu.
To connect to Wi-Fi via the Settings menu, do the following:
1

Select icon (Settings) > Connections > Wi-Fi > Connect to network.

2

To display a list of the available networks, select Available networks.

3

Select one of the available networks and push the navigation pad.

16.2.2  Connecting via Bluetooth‎

If supported by your mobile phone, you can share the phone’s internet connection with the camera via Bluetooth.

To connect the camera to the internet via your mobile phone, do the following:

1

Select icon (Settings) > Connections > Bluetooth .

2

Make sure Bluetooth is enabled by toggling the Bluetooth switch.

3

Select Available devices and push the navigation pad.

4

Wait until a list of available Bluetooth devices is displayed.

5

Select your mobile phone and begin the pairing procedure.

16.3  Creating a FLIR Ignite‎ account

To create a FLIR Ignite account, go to https://ignite.flir.com and click Sign up.

16.4  Pairing with FLIR Ignite‎

You can pair the camera as part of the initial setup of the camera. You can also pair the camera at any time via the Settings menu.
To pair the camera via the Settings menu, do the following:
1

Make sure the camera is connected to the internet.

2

Select icon (Settings) > FLIR Ignite .

3

Start the pairing procedure by selecting Sign in.

4

Use a computer or other device with internet access and go to the website displayed on the camera screen.

5

On the website, enter the code displayed on the camera screen.

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Sign in to your FLIR Ignite account.

16.5  Automatic upload

You can set up the camera to automatically upload images and videos to your FLIR Ignite account.
When automatic upload is enabled, new images and videos will automatically be uploaded when the camera is connected to the internet and paired with FLIR Ignite.

To enable automatic upload, do the following:

1

Make sure the camera is paired with your FLIR Ignite account.

2

Select icon (Settings) > FLIR Ignite.

3

Enable/disable automatic upload by toggling the Auto upload switch.

16.6  Manual upload

You can manually upload images, videos, and folders from the image archive when the camera is paired with a FLIR Ignite account and connected to the internet.
You can monitor the upload progress at the top of the image archive.

16.6.1  Uploading an image/video file

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Make sure the camera is connected to the internet.

2

Make sure the camera is paired with a FLIR Ignite account.

3

Push the image archive button icon .

4

Select a folder and then select an image or video.

5

Push the navigation pad to display the top toolbar.

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On the top toolbar, select the icon icon.

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On the right toolbar, select the icon icon.

16.6.2  Uploading multiple files

1

Make sure the camera is connected to the internet.

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Make sure the camera is paired with a FLIR Ignite account.

3

Push the image archive button icon .

4

Select a folder.

5

On the top toolbar, select the icon icon.

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Select the images and videos you want to upload. Selected files are marked with a tick.

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On the right toolbar, select the icon icon.

16.6.3  Uploading folders

1

Make sure the camera is connected to the internet.

2

Make sure the camera is paired with a FLIR Ignite account.

3

Push the image archive button icon .

4

On the top toolbar, select the icon icon.

5

Select the folders you want to upload. Selected folders are marked with a tick.

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On the right toolbar, select the icon icon.

16.7  Accessing FLIR Ignite‎

You can access FLIR Ignite from a browser on your desktop, tablet, or mobile device.
To access FLIR Ignite, go to https://ignite.flir.com .
For more information, refer to the FLIR Ignite user manual.