The company
RIDGID
included
Emerson Group
, the world’s leading manufacturer of professional tools for the construction, plumbing and industrial sectors, has introduced the new micro CA-330. It takes full advantage of today’s Wi-Fi and Bluetooth wireless technologies, so you can share photos, videos, and audio files instantly with your mobile devices.
New RIDGID camera transmits color video via Wi-Fi
New RIDGID micro CA-330 camera makes it incredibly easy to capture stills and video when inspecting hard-to-reach places. With support for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth wireless communication protocols, a smartphone or tablet with the free RIDGID VIEW app for iOS or Android can now be connected to the camera and used as a real-time second monitor, saving photos and clips and forwarding them to mobile devices. In addition, the operator can record audio commentary on video files.
This new addition takes the design of the well-proven micro CA-300 and includes all of the benefits of the latter: flexibility and ease of use, a pistol grip design, a large 3.5″ full color display, and the best image quality in its class.
The camera’s rugged, 17-mm diameter aluminum head features four powerful, dimmable LEDs for clear viewing in all lighting conditions. The video cable is 90 cm long and allows you to inspect e.g. sink and shower drains, and with an optional extra cable section, you can extend the reach up to 9 meters.
“The previous version of the compact camera has become very popular not only with plumbers and utility workers. Used for inspecting house connections, chimneys and ducts, in car repair shops and sophisticated industrial equipment, and even for the customs inspection of freight and vehicles
, – Andrei Makarov, head of RIDGID America. –
Wireless support makes the new micro CA-330 an even more versatile and useful tool for a multitude of applications.
Specifications micro CA-330:
– 3.5″ 90 mm color TFT display with 320×240 resolution
– Records JPEG still images up to 640×480 and MP4 videos at 320×240 resolution
– Wireless Wi-Fi up to 9 m and Bluetooth up to 5 m
– 235 Mb internal memory
– Compatible with SD memory cards up to 32 Gb
– Supports PAL and NTSC video standards
– Powered by a removable 3.7 V Li-Ion battery or a digital AC adapter 5 V 1.5 A .
This sounds like an innovative technology! I’m interested to know if the RIDGID camera’s video diagnostics via Wi-Fi are compatible with all smartphones and operating systems. Additionally, how reliable is the color video transmission? Is the quality affected by distance or any other factors?
Yes, RIDGID camera’s video diagnostics via Wi-Fi are generally compatible with all smartphones and operating systems as long as they have Wi-Fi capability. However, it’s always recommended to check the product specifications for specific compatibility details. As for the reliability of the color video transmission, it is generally quite reliable. The quality of the transmission may be affected by factors such as distance from the camera and the strength of the Wi-Fi signal. However, RIDGID cameras are designed to maintain a strong connection and provide high-quality video even in challenging environments.