Thermal + Spotlight Setups
Thermal Optics detect heat signatures — animals, people, machinery — even through fog, bush, or pitch black. Anything with a temperature difference becomes visible, from animals to equipment.
Key Benefits:
- Detect heat at long distances & through bush, grass, scrubland
- Spot movement instantly
- No need for ambient light
Spotlights, on the other hand, cut through the night with long-range visibility and colour. They provide intense illumination, allowing you to clearly identify what your thermal picked up.
Key Benefits:
- Bright, focused light over long range
- Constant 12v power supply from vehicle
- Durable builds, can replace individual parts
- Perfect for search, tracking, and deterrence
Here's our simple setup all together:
9" Roof Mounted Spotlight Setup with HIKMICRO LE10S Thermal Combo
The Ideal Combination
Each tool is powerful on its own — but together, they’re unmatched.
Whether you're a hunter tracking deer or a farmer locating stray livestock, this combo saves time, improves accuracy, and boosts safety. With the thermal connected to a tablet or phone in your vehicle, you can scan from the cabin, identify heat signatures, and then use the spotlight to confirm before taking the shot.
Bundle & Save — 10% Off Combo Purchases
For a limited time, get 10% off your entire order when you buy any thermal optic with any spotlight.
Which Thermal Should You Choose?
For most budgets, two standout brands are Guide and Hikmicro. Both offer reliable, high-quality devices suited to the needs of farmers and recreational hunters. As with most gear, you get what you pay for — entry-level models are functional but don’t match the clarity and performance of higher-end options. However, the good news is that thermal technology has advanced to a point where the budget options are increasingly viable for more and more forms of hunting.
For professional shooters or those wanting top-tier performance, you can stick with these brands at higher price points or step up to premium options like the FLIR series.
And what type of Spotlight should you get?
Powa Beam Spotlights come in 7", 9" and 11", with a few 5.75" variants also.
9" tends to fit in that sweet spot for roof mounted, and are certainly the most popular.
The major point of difference in spotlights is the choice of QH (Quartz Halogen) vs HID (High intensity discharge) lights. See below for comparison:
QH:
1. Warmer, yellow light
2. Instantaneous
3. Cheaper, depending on wattage
4. Less light, less range.
HID:
1. Bright White Light
2. Light requires short 'warmup' time for the light to reach its full potential
3. More expensive
4. Best performance light available, tighter spot and range.
