readiescards Posted June 19, 2016 Posted June 19, 2016 Brought one of these from Everbuying (might be cheaper elsewhere not looked) http://www.everbuying.net/product1166384.html Proving very useful for inspecting workmanship on site. Pros: cheap (£10 and free shipping (2-3 weeks)) works with my Nexus5 Android phone via the related App has built in switchable LED lights good pictures long lead comes with some extra bits and bobs (not yet used) IP67 waterproof Cons the clever built in USB and micro USB adapter is heavy - meaning it slips out of the Nexus socket easily (hence I use a little micro to USB female adapter) each picture has a small watermark saying 'camerafi.com on it 640 x 480 might not be best available - but fine for me on the move you need to hold the usb connection in the phone with one hand (as the weight of 5m cable pulls it out) while directing camera with other hand FYI no connection with Everbuying or the supplier
Vijay Posted June 19, 2016 Posted June 19, 2016 (edited) looks very handy, one of those things you're glad to have on a shelf when needed! Just looking on Ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5m-6LED-Android-Endoscope-Waterproof-Inspection-Camera-Micro-USB-Video-Camera-DY-/262372344256?var=&hash=item3d169c41c0:m:mJJDt_M-100B3Vuz-HyHAiQ and these have the control box away from the connector, so might sort the coming out of the socket issue Edited June 19, 2016 by Vijay
Crofter Posted June 19, 2016 Posted June 19, 2016 These have certainly come down in price- a couple of years ago they were £20+ Are they optimised for close up (macro) viewing, or can they produce a decent image of furhter away objects too?
readiescards Posted June 20, 2016 Author Posted June 20, 2016 Macro great and acceptable for long distance too
readiescards Posted June 20, 2016 Author Posted June 20, 2016 20 hours ago, Vijay said: looks very handy, one of those things you're glad to have on a shelf when needed! Just looking on Ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5m-6LED-Android-Endoscope-Waterproof-Inspection-Camera-Micro-USB-Video-Camera-DY-/262372344256?var=&hash=item3d169c41c0:m:mJJDt_M-100B3Vuz-HyHAiQ and these have the control box away from the connector, so might sort the coming out of the socket issue Yep that looks to over come most the issues I'm experiencing - and cheaper!
Temp Posted June 23, 2016 Posted June 23, 2016 There are free apps on the play store that will check if your phone supports USB OTG (needed for the camera).
Vijay Posted June 23, 2016 Posted June 23, 2016 Good idea, https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.btssm.doihaveotg
readiescards Posted July 8, 2016 Author Posted July 8, 2016 Just received the ebay item Vijay suggested. Much much better, lighter, simple connection and even has wheel to control the LED light output Cheers @Vijay!
Vijay Posted July 8, 2016 Posted July 8, 2016 (edited) No probs Got mine too, can't get it to work yet What app did you load? Edited July 9, 2016 by Vijay
readiescards Posted July 10, 2016 Author Posted July 10, 2016 'AN97' which as far as I can tell is a rebadge of this app: http://camerafi.com/app/camerafi/
Vijay Posted July 10, 2016 Posted July 10, 2016 I tried that one, doesn't recognize the camera. They're sending me another one
Nickfromwales Posted July 10, 2016 Posted July 10, 2016 Anyone know of a cheap one for Apple / iPhone / ipad?
PeterW Posted July 10, 2016 Posted July 10, 2016 I've got a very cheap android phone that if I need to do anything that is likely to get the iPhone damaged I just use that - think it was £6 on eBay ..??
Nickfromwales Posted July 10, 2016 Posted July 10, 2016 Cheers for the thought, but just another thing to charge, have a lead for etc, when I already own a phone . Saw one on the bay for around £60, and another seller selling the same thing for £120. Gave up at that point and I'll just keep my eyes and ears open until a cheap 'I' flavoured one pops up until then I'll use my current inspection device. 3
TerryE Posted July 29, 2016 Posted July 29, 2016 (edited) On 10/07/2016 at 10:04, Vijay said: I tried that one, doesn't recognize the camera. They're sending me another one Hi Vijay, I bought one as well but I can't get any of my Android devices to recognise it and I tried a range of Andoid versions, all on-the-go compatible, and various apps. I plugged it into my Ubuntu laptop and used lsusb to query it; no probs. The USB interface is a bog standard Cubeternet webcam USB slave (at least that;'s what it reports, but it is more likely a cheap Chinese clone). So out of curiosity I fired up VLC on my laptop and connected to it -- it worked first time! Still got to find a way of connecting it to an Android hand-held though. Edited July 29, 2016 by TerryE
Vijay Posted July 29, 2016 Posted July 29, 2016 Hi Terry, If you find a solution, please let me know. My replacement hasn't arrived yet
TerryE Posted August 9, 2016 Posted August 9, 2016 I've used my camera plugged into an old Ubuntu latptop -- which is the only way that I've found to drive it -- and to be quite honest, the results are crap. The cable is just a plain USB lead so there is no stiffness and only a weak ability to turn / control it. Once you get into water, then the back glare from the LEDs makes the picture uninterpretable. 2 out of 10. I guess that you get what you pay for
daiking Posted June 4, 2018 Posted June 4, 2018 holy thread revival batman... An endoscope is surprisingly useless when its being pushed along the bottom of a largish bore pipe. The 'horizon' is next to useless. Does anyone have some hacks/tools for getting the camera is the best position to see the bore of the pipe as it goes down the hole?
Ferdinand Posted June 4, 2018 Posted June 4, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, daiking said: holy thread revival batman... An endoscope is surprisingly useless when its being pushed along the bottom of a largish bore pipe. The 'horizon' is next to useless. Does anyone have some hacks/tools for getting the camera is the best position to see the bore of the pipe as it goes down the hole? Put it inside a small ring or tube cut off the end of a hose pipe? That would keep it away from the edge to an extent. Edited June 4, 2018 by Ferdinand
daiking Posted June 4, 2018 Posted June 4, 2018 44 minutes ago, Ferdinand said: Put it inside a small ring or tube cut off the end of a hose pipe? That would keep it away from the edge to an extent. I’m looking for less of a bodge. Something to centralise in the bore and on rollers to accommodate any joints/steps.
Onoff Posted June 4, 2018 Posted June 4, 2018 12 minutes ago, daiking said: I’m looking for less of a bodge. Something to centralise in the bore and on rollers to accommodate any joints/steps. How about a plastic "spider"? Could you cut out of flexible plastic and maybe mount the camera on it using a stuffing gland? The spiders "legs" will spring back and forth as required.
PeterW Posted June 4, 2018 Posted June 4, 2018 As @Onoff says - cut a cross from an ice cream container or similar and drill a hole in the middle to hold the camera. May need another a bit further back to stop it pivoting and a short length of conduit or pipe to keep it all in line.
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