# Human detection using thermal camera and openCV

**URL:** <https://forum.opencv.org/t/human-detection-using-thermal-camera-and-opencv/8244>\
**Category:** Python\
**Created:** [April 3, 2022, 2:05pm UTC](https://forum.opencv.org/t/human-detection-using-thermal-camera-and-opencv/8244 "2022-04-03T14:05:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![Nir\_Zachar](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.opencv.org/nir_zachar/32/4119_2.png) [@Nir\_Zachar](https://forum.opencv.org/u/Nir_Zachar)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2022, 2:05pm UTC](https://forum.opencv.org/t/human-detection-using-thermal-camera-and-opencv/8244/1 "2022-04-03T14:05:40Z")

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Hi,

I’m new in OpenCV and I’m trying to create a project for my school. I’m trying to detect if a person found inside of a thermal video using openCV (or other tools I can use) and Python. My video was taking in rainbow colors.  
When I tried using HOG descriptor I wasn’t able to get any good results.  
What are my best option for human detection? if its using HOG descriptor what definition should I change for best results?

Thank you very much for your help,  
OpenCV beginner.