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Re: Infrared Camera Results

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Originally Posted by kmusa View Post
Don't know if 2W is supply power or emitted power, nor the angle of the emitted beam, but IR light in that wavelength range is potentially hazardous, since the eye generally won't react to it by blinking or closing.
Supplied power.

It's a risk, but even small (32 LED count) ring lights emit more. It also has a 135degree beam, so it's a bit less concentrated.