Parrot · Enterprise drone · Introduced April 2019
Parrot ANAFI Thermal
Parrot added a thermal camera to the ANAFI in April 2019 and pitched the result at firefighters, rescuers, building inspectors and energy crews. Under the 4K camera sits a FLIR Lepton 3.5, the same 160 x 120 thermal core DJI used in the Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual. It's radiometric, so FreeFlight 6 can read the temperature of a spot or a whole scene, from -10 to 400 °C, and blend the thermal and visible views. Parrot slimmed the arms, which trimmed a little weight and stretched the rated flight time to 26 minutes. The pack came with three batteries and a tablet holder. The Lepton's resolution is low next to the ANAFI USA's Boson, so get close to what you're inspecting.
ANAFI Thermal
Spec at a glance
- Maker
- Parrot
- Type
- Enterprise drone
- Launched
- 2019
- Made
- Introduced April 2019
- Takeoff weight
- 315 g
- Thermal camera
- FLIR Lepton 3.5, 160 x 120, radiometric, -10 to 400 °C
- Visual camera
- 1/2.4-inch Sony CMOS, 21 MP, 4K HDR
- Gimbal
- Tilts -90 to +90 degrees, both cameras together
- Flight time
- 26 minutes (rated)
- Transmission
- Wi-Fi through the Skycontroller 3, rated 4 km
- Also listed as
- ANAFI Thermal, Anafi FLIR, Parrot Anafi Thermal FLIR
Before you fly
The rules, the lock and what it pairs with
Takeoff weight: 315 g, register it
- Remote IDNeeds a Remote ID module
- The ANAFI Thermal isn't on the FAA's Remote ID Declaration of Compliance list. Fly it with a broadcast module or at a FRIA. At 315 g it must be registered with the FAA however you fly it.
- Account lock
- Parrot doesn't document an account lock. A Parrot account in FreeFlight 6 is only used if you choose to share flight data with Parrot, so there's nothing for the seller to release beyond signing out of the app.
- Controller
- The pack came with the Parrot Skycontroller 3 and a tablet holder for it. Make sure the controller is in the listing, since it's what gives the rated 4 km.
- App and firmware
- FreeFlight 6, which handles the thermal views and temperature readings. Parrot listed it for Android 7 and iOS 10 or later, and we couldn't confirm its current store status, so ask the seller to show the thermal view working on a recent phone or tablet.
Should come with it
- Three smart batteries (the original pack had three)
- The Skycontroller 3 and its tablet holder
- The multi-port USB charger
- The shoulder bag
Check the listing photos against this list, and ask the seller about anything you can’t see. A missing piece should come off the price.
What to check
Parrot publishes a procedure for realigning the thermal and visible cameras when their images drift apart, so check the blended view lines up. Like the ANAFI, it isn't protected against rain or snow.
- 01Thermal camera: Ask for a short thermal clip of something warm, like a mug or a person. The heat should show clearly, with no dead spots.
- 02Camera alignment: Ask for a blended thermal and visible view of the same scene. The two images should line up.
- 03Remote ID: Budget for a Remote ID broadcast module before you buy. Without one it can only fly at a FRIA.
- 04Batteries: Ask how many batteries come with it and look at each one from the side in the photos. They should sit flat, with no bulge or split seams.
- 05Crash history: Ask if it's ever crashed, and check the arms, props and body in the photos. You want no cracks and no mismatched replacement parts.
- 06Controller: Check the Skycontroller 3 is in the photos. Without it you lose the rated 4 km of range.
New to used drones? How to check a used drone covers batteries, gimbals and crash damage, and Remote ID and registration explains what the FAA expects once it’s yours.
Find one on eBay
We haven’t been through this model’s listings yet. Search eBay and run every listing through the checklist above. Ask for the battery cycle counts, close photos of the gimbal, the lens and the arms, and confirmation that it’s been unbound from the seller’s account. Pass on any seller who won’t send them.
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