I always figured night vision equipment wouldn't be able to deal with bright lights and now I was told they can. Any ideas on defeating night vision equipment? I've only used spotting scopes with night vision and that was thirty-five years ago. In total darkness. My cheap plan was off-road lights to throw light on people. I was hoping they would at least temporarily see spots and I would have an advantage. I was thinking of placing any lights away from anything that wouldn't like being sprayed with bullets. think of what's behind the lights.
Haven't tried it, but something like this ought to play havoc with many nv devices: Amazon.com: SUHU 10pcs Led Strobe Lights for Trucks, Surface Mount Emergency Strobe Lights for Vehicles, Amber and White Strobe Lights for Cars, Trucks and Vehicles : Automotive
Flares, strobe lights, and any high intensity light will usually foil night vision, both devices and eyes, and it would be a good idea to protect your own night vision by wearing an eye-patch, at least. Newer night vision devices have filters to prevent overload if exposed to intense light, and you will pay for it. I have some older night vision units that are mostly good for detecting the IR lights of other night vision units in use, just be sure that your IR emitter is temporarily disabled or cut-off. I even have a couple of IR lights to use as decoys. The FLIR thermal scope is my go-to for serious night vision, although it has its weaknesses! I keep my night vision in a Faraday cage with all of my other electronic preps!
WB, I have been looking at those lately as figure to purchase my first Night Vision device before the end of the year. I see it as a necessity in the near future. What weaknesses have you found that really stick out?
Thermal scopes will not see through glass and plastic windows in buildings or vehicles, mylar will block thermal imaging, in fact a cardboard shield will hide you from anyone with a thermal unit. However, they have detection ranges out to 1000-yards, recognition ranges out to 400 yards, and no tell-tale IR lights. There is a place in your preps for both traditional night vision and thermal devices.
Now, that is good information to know. Thanks! It might be obvious to you or others but not everyone, to include yours truly. The problem for me is cost, pure and simple. From what I read, I think Thermal is the better option if one has to choose between Night Vision and Thermal due to cost. Currently, I'm looking at a FLIR thermal monocular...
Low/older tech night vision devices are inexpensive compared to thermal devices like a FLIR thermal monocular, which I have. I have both night vision and thermal because I want more than one device using different technologies that complement each other..
