Use of a thermal imaging device to investigate a home is a Fourth Amendment search.

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The use of a thermal imaging device to investigate a home has been recognized as a Fourth Amendment search by the Supreme Court in the case of Kyllo v. United States. The Court held that using a device to detect activity inside a home that would not be visible to the naked eye without a warrant constituted a search under the Fourth Amendment.

Use of a Thermal Imaging Device to Investigate a Home