Oiiwak Endoscope Camera with Light, 5.5 mm Borescope, 4.3" IPS Screen HD Digital Snake Inspection Camera, IP67 Waterproof for Drain, Plumbing, Wall, Automotive- 3.5 m/11.5 ft

I got this to use around the house to see in small spaces, but also for a project of mine. I've been monitoring bird nests as part of the nest watch project and thought that this endoscope would let me see into nest boxes without opening the box. This has worked well, although I'm still working on my "aiming" ability. The picture quality is excellent and I can easily snap photos or take videos onto a small SD card. This has made nest monitoring a lot less intrusive (at least I hope so). I know this is kind of a specific thing, but I think it highlights ways this endoscope can be used for many different purposes. Here are more details about using it.The unit comes with a long, flexible tube that ends in a tiny camera surrounded by lights. I can manage the intensity of the light through a small, marked wheel on the side of the monitor box. The camera tube is connected to the monitoring base unit via a USB connector. I did find that once or twice, the USB connector wasn't plugged in all the way and the monitoring unit reported that it couldn't connect to the camera, but pushing the USB connector back into place solved that, so it's not a problem, just something I check now before I use the unit. Ilike the fact that I can dial down the intensity of the light so easily.The base unit is very simple to operate and shows clearly what is visible through the camera It comes with a small micro SD card and all I had to do was to plug in the unit to a USB charger to charge it up. I've used it several times without having to recharge. The photos I've taken have been clear, so it does exactly what I wanted it to do. I've even been able to use velcro straps and strap the camera to a long piece of bamboo to hold the camera head up to see what was in a nest about 15 feet up in a tree.This little camera and monitoring unit is one of the most useful things I've purchased in a long time. It works well, takes clear photos/videos, and is super easy. Basically, when I turn it on and get the camera positioned, all I have to do is press the little OK button to take photos as it defaults to take photos. If I want a video, I just use the right arrow to point to the video camera icon and press okay to start/stop. Very easy. And besides my pet project, I've found it useful to look behind heavy furniture or under things to find stuff like presence or absence of dog toys so I don't have to move something heavy only to find the toy was not there anyway. It's a great timesaver. And very good for looking behind walls to see if there is any water damage or problems with wiring.Great tool.

I'm very impressed by the picture quality, especially with this price point.

I wanted to determine where the leak in my roof was above my main bathroom. I inserted the camera thru a small hole I drilled in the vent tube. I found it difficult to tell exactly where the leak was coming in the low light area. When the camera is close enough to a target, I found the image to be excellent. Main issue I had was trying to get the camera pointed to where I wanted it to go. The wire cord is a little stiff and wants to retain it's shape which can be hard to aim thru a small hole. It did come fully charged, nicely packaged, and worked right out of the box. In all fairness, this was my first time using a device like this so it could very well be I just need more practice. I do think it is a pretty decent product for the price.

Clear picture on screen, works great!

I liked most things about this scope; the small camera head the coating on the coil looks like it will be more durable than others I’ve owned, the picture is good and allows focus at up to about 1/2 inch to infinity, I like that the brightness control is a easily accessible volume type wheel on the side, I like that an 8mb micro sd card is included, I like that it comes with a nice semi hard zippered case.What I don’t like is the latency of the video that can be very frustrating. If you use it to take a look and move on it might be ok because it is maybe only 1/2 a second but if you need to fix it in an area to use it like a mirror to see while working on something it is practically unusable due to the latency making it difficult to keep on target.

Clear display and small diameter camera.

An affordable bore cam that delivers for much less!The cable (which is a good snug fit when connected and not loose), will be manipulated by hand to achieve your viewing need, and then some menu adjustments for screen direction, zoom, and taking pics/vid will take some button taps, but since I spent $100-PLUS less than pro equipment, Im ok with that as I use this for personal needs and not a business. Costlier cams have a bit more adjustments to ease operation and speed, but if time is not an issue this can work as a good tool for a pro also. The visual is very good for this price point. The adj. light helps as some pics are over bright saturated (as most cams do) when close to objects that reflect during movement, but again manipulating the cable is going to get your best shot. (Be sure to remove the protective film on the mirror if using it). Handy hard shell zippered case that fits just right and keeps the pkg small but protected. Came with a basic small gig mem chip which was nice to get you going. If you plan on lots of pics/vids, upgrade the mem so you will not be stuck in the field w/o storage. Charge battery before long session of use, as battery is internal. USB cable (incl) is used to charge. Simple uncomplicated usage, hence the small instructions that come with it. Only needed to read how to clear mem files. RH-Tx

Starting off, the first one purchased didn’t work, just said “Please waiting” on it. They sent me another, the camera worked, but none of the buttons worked, like it didn’t take pictures or video, but we accepted it as I can always film the video or take a picture with my phone, which is easier than the memory stick they give you. Yes it comes with one. That being said, we were able to use it to locate and light up a cleaning brush that got caught in our shower line-drain. This camera was clear and bright enough to allow us to get a grabber tool in there to snag the old cleaning brush and pull it out. A plumber would have charged us twice what this costs to do that. So I saved money with it, and have a nice tool for some other time. It may not last, like others have said, but it was great for this one time use.Comes in a nice storage case, comes with a hook attachment and vague instructions. MADE IN CHINA