The NightPilot gyro-stabilized thermal imaging camera has an advanced thermal core, a fast and quiet motor system, and a compact waterproof design.

Features include an 8X digital zoom and a color palette that can be inversed to provide clear images under different environmental conditions. Iris says vessels can be identified at a distance of more than 1 nautical mile, and a person in the water can be spotted more than a half nautical mile away. $4,895. Iris Innovations, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, (954) 533-9381. boat-cameras.com

This article originally appeared in the March 2016 issue.