The Consumer Electronics Show 2016 in Las Vegas have a lot of interesting products to show, and we took the upon the task ourselves to find what product that airsoft players can take interest in. From drones to watches, you will drool with the coolest electronic products produced by the biggest and even obscure companies wanting to have exposure.

An interesting item that we can all take interest in is the Flir Scout TK. Made by Flir, the company that introduced the Flir One that you can use to convert your smarpthone into a thermal camera, the Flir Scout TK is the smallest and affordable thermal camera that is powerful and rugged enough for use in airsoft.

The Flir Scout TK is small enough, can take thermal videos and images and there is no need for a smartphone to use with it. It has a narrower field of vision than the Flir One, but has a range of 100 yards to see people, animals and objects. It is also weatherproof so it is perfect for the airsoft player who is looking for a thermal camera to use in night operations. At US$600, it can be something for the serious airsoft milsim player to save up for as it is inexpensive if compared to other thermal cameras in the market.

With 5-hours of continuous use, the Scout TK, can operate long enough for that weekend airsoft event. The battery is a rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery pack. It can store up to 1,000 thermal images (160 x 120) or 4 hours worth of thermal video.  Refresh rate is at 9hz.

With those specifications, the Scout TK is not marketed to professionals but hobbyists and outdoor enthusiasts (and perhaps airsoft players too). It can be used for personal security surveillance at home or for spotting animals approaching your camp in the forest.

Looking at the design of the Scout TK, it will need a rail mount that so it can be mounted on an airsoft gun. For those who make 3D-printed accessories, this might be a good project for them  to look into, making 3D-printed airsoft gun mounts for the Scout TK. The question is, will a good number of airsoft players want one of these?

According to Flir, the Scout TK will be launched worldwide in the first quarter of 2016.