Many times while working on projects, there is another person around who is helping to complete the project. General Tool has created a ToolSmart line of tools that helps fit the application of many people working on the same project at the same time. In this case, the ToolSmart Video Inspection Camera works great for allowing another person to see what you are looking at without being in the same place as the bore scope. There are also other benefits, such as taking pictures and videos of what the inspection camera is looking at on your phone for your records.
Before we dive into this further, many of you have already thought, why another tool that connects to my smartphone. In some ways, that is very true and you do not need to download the App to use this inspection camera, only to share what you are seeing with your phone. So either way, this tool is usable without a cell phone, but the cell phone increases the tools functionality.
Quickly save your pictures and videos to the ToolSmart app on your phone with the press of a button
View hard-to-reach places with the minimally invasive 8mm camera head at the end of a flexible 3.3 ft. long probe
Use your phone as a second screen when the situation does not offer optimal viewing angles
Organize your photos and videos by project to increase your productivity
While tools with Apps connected to them are either loved or disliked with few people feeling anywhere in between. We feel this setup of sharing a screen to be a good thing. Very similar to sharing a computer screen over the web, people can share what they see and document their findings. There is a little room for improvement with picture and video sharing, but at the same time, Apps can be, and are, updated all the time. So the functions you have today will most likely only expand as the App develops more. Battery life on this inspection camera has been great and due to the ability to see a long distance with the camera, this has been our go to tool when needed. That says a lot because we have a few high end ones to choose from. We will continue to look at more of the tools from the ToolSmart family and see how they fit into work and productivity in the real world.
General Tools TS03 ToolSmart Wifi Connected Borescope Video Inspection Camera, 3.3-Foot Waterproof Probe with 8-mm Camera and 4 LED Lights
Camera-tipped Probe Type/Diameter/Length: Flexible-obedient/8mm (0.31 in.)/3.3 ft. (1m)
Probe Water/Oil/Dust Resistance: per IP67 standard
Camera Field of View: 54°
Camera Depth of Field: 1.2 in. to 10 ft. (30mm to 3m)
Camera Resolution: 640 x 480 pixels (VGA)
Camera Light Source: Four white adjustable-brightness LEDs
Display Type/Size: Color TFT LCD/2.7 in. (69mm)
Display Resolution: 960 x 240 pixels
WiFi Range: 60 ft. (18m), max (unobstructed)
Power Source: (4) “AA” batteries (included)
Operating Temperature: 32º to 104ºF (0º to 40ºC) @15 to 85% RH
Weight of Grip, Console and Probe: 12 oz. (340g)
General Tool ToolSmart Video Inspection Camera Review Team Work! Many times while working on projects, there is another person around who is helping to complete the project.