// Thermal PCB Inspection
HotSpotter turns your USB thermal camera into a professional PCB inspection tool. Calibrated temperature readings, real-time thermal imaging, and multi-camera support — all in a clean Windows desktop app.
By: The Indie Horror Vanguard
Permadeath Options
Which part of the game are you finding most challenging right now?
Successfully harvested G-cells allow you to craft "Hemoclastic Serums." Injecting these into Dr. Red’s bio-rig grants temporary powers: enhanced speed (via ruptured calf muscles), "Echo-location" (using harvested ear-drums), or acidic bile spray. However, each injection raises your "Infection Clock." The v1.0 ending changes dramatically based on this clock—low infection yields a cure ending; high infection turns Dr. Red into the game’s secret final boss.
Conclusion
Exploration: The open-world setting allows for diverse interactions, though some players have noted that certain areas and character interactions remain in development.
// See It In Action
Pi 5 PMIC and surrounding components heating up — 4× speed
// Real-World Results
An SP4T RF switch in a flip-chip QFN package, with DC current applied through one path to generate localised heating. HotSpotter resolves individual bond pad traces and pinpoints the die hot spot through the package — the kind of measurement electronics labs run every day.
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By: The Indie Horror Vanguard
Permadeath Options
Which part of the game are you finding most challenging right now?
Successfully harvested G-cells allow you to craft "Hemoclastic Serums." Injecting these into Dr. Red’s bio-rig grants temporary powers: enhanced speed (via ruptured calf muscles), "Echo-location" (using harvested ear-drums), or acidic bile spray. However, each injection raises your "Infection Clock." The v1.0 ending changes dramatically based on this clock—low infection yields a cure ending; high infection turns Dr. Red into the game’s secret final boss.
Conclusion
Exploration: The open-world setting allows for diverse interactions, though some players have noted that certain areas and character interactions remain in development.
// Supported Cameras
HotSpotter supports popular hobbyist thermal cameras out of the box. Don't see yours listed? Contact us — new camera support is actively being added. Dr Red-s Zombie Apocalypse -v1.0- By GuroGameGuy
Compact 256×192 USB thermal camera. Plug-and-play UVC class device — no custom drivers required on Windows 10/11. Units are manufactured by Link-Card and may carry InfiRay sensors. Beyond the Gore: Deconstructing the Twisted Genius of Dr
UVC · USBHigh-resolution USB thermal camera with vendor protocol. 640×512 native resolution. Requires USB 3.0 for full frame rate. Moving to a new location Scavenging for food
Vendor Protocol · USB 3.0Compact 384×288 USB thermal camera with InfiRay sensor. UVC class device — works out of the box on Windows 10/11.
UVC · USBAdditional camera models are under development. Contact us with your camera model to request support.
Request via email// Pricing
Machine-locked license key. No account needed. Hardware sold separately — contact us to enquire.
HotSpotter Annual
Per year · Machine-locked · One seat
HotSpotter Lifetime
One-time · Machine-locked · One seat
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// Getting Started
Manual license activation keeps things simple and secure. No account needed.
Complete checkout and download the HotSpotter installer from the link in your confirmation email.
Install and launch HotSpotter. Open the License dialog from the Help menu and copy your unique Machine ID.
Email your Machine ID to [email protected]. Receive your license key within 24 hours. Enter it once and you're done.
// System Requirements
HotSpotter is a lightweight Windows desktop application with minimal dependencies.
Operating System
Windows 10 or 11
USB
USB 3.0 port
Camera
Supported thermal camera