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NOPTIC NV3 Thermal Imaging Camera

Spotlight-mounted. Pan and tilt from inside the car. Thermal detection to 500 yards. The suspect doesn't know you're looking.

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Thermal Where You Need It

The NOPTIC NV3 replaces your patrol vehicle's spotlight head with a thermal imaging camera that you aim from inside the vehicle using the existing spotlight handle. No new mount. No new controls. Officers scan large areas in total darkness, detect heat signatures up to 500 yards out, and locate suspects without activating the spotlight — and without the suspect knowing they've been seen. Output feeds directly to your MDT, laptop, or in-car monitor.

See Without Being Seen

The moment you hit your spotlight, the suspect knows exactly where you are and where you're looking. The NOPTIC eliminates that problem. Thermal requires no visible light — you scan the scene in complete darkness, locate the target, then illuminate on your terms. The element of surprise stays with you.

Always Mounted. Always Ready.

Handheld thermal imagers spend most of their time in the trunk. The NOPTIC is permanently mounted and operational every time the vehicle is on patrol. No retrieving gear. No setup time. When a situation develops, the camera is already pointed at the scene.

Direct MDT and Laptop Integration

The NV3 outputs digital video via USB directly to Windows-based MDT and laptop systems — no capture dongle required. Video records continuously, date and time stamped. Compatible with Windows, Mac, and Android. Evidence captured and ready without additional hardware.

Two Cars. One Thermal. Coordinated Tactics.

One patrol car with NOPTIC scans a suspect on foot while driving past — no spotlight, no alert, no indication the vehicle is even looking. The NOPTIC car radios coordinates to a second unit, which moves directly to the location and hits the spotlight when right on top of the suspect. This tactic has been proven in the field by departments running NOPTIC systems. It works because the suspect has no idea he's already been located. That's what thermal gives you — the ability to know before they know you know.

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Contact us for current LE/government pricing. Demo units available. We'll work within your department's procurement budget and handle installation questions.

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System Specifications

ModelNOPTIC NV3 PSV-3000
MountingReplaces existing spotlight head — Unity spotlight compatible
Detection RangeUp to 500 yards (human heat signature)
Field of View21°
Resolution640 x 480
Frame Rate7.5 Hz
Video OutputUSB (digital) + RCA (analog)
MDT CompatibilityWindows, Mac, Android — no capture dongle required
Power9–16VDC, 3A minimum (12VDC nominal), negative ground
Operating Temperature-40°F to 176°F
Lens HeaterBuilt-in, auto-activates below 40°F
Cable9 ft standard (12 ft trunk jumper optional)
IncludesCamera/spotlight head assembly, 9 ft cable, signal conversion box with RCA output
Marine RatedYes
Export ControlITAR — U.S. agencies only

The Suspect Doesn't Know You're There.

Contact us for LE/government pricing on the NOPTIC NV3. Demo units available. We'll work within your department's procurement budget and handle installation questions.