We offer a range of Inspection Camera systems designed to suit most wildlife applications. Whilst some of our products may appear to be identical to cheaper inspection cameras they are not. We carry out extensive modifications in our workshop to maximise performance. Illumination is critical when operating in dark environments, we use Cree brand super bright leds giving you more light & improving picture quality. Our cameras are designed for looking inside nest boxes, tree hollows, underground dens & other dark environments. Included with each system is a wireless LCD recorder/ monitor with easy to view large 3.6cm high contrast display. The monitor also records colour video or still images with a date time imprint & wireless feature allows the monitor to be viewed remote from the camera, multiple monitors can be used with a single camera; ideal for group or educational purposes.
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Brite Star offer a custom design & manufacture service for "one off" applications providing a cost effective solution for your challenging wildlife applications. Email or phone us to discuss your specific requirements.
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90° NEST BOX CAMERA - right angled view & extension pole mounted ideal for nest & box inspection
Survey: Nests - Nesting Boxes - Bat Boxes & Hollows safely from the ground
Most inspection cameras are forward looking, they observe objects directly in front of the camera, just like our Universal Inspection Camera (see below). Clip on mirrors are available which convert these to a down looking camera however these flimsy attachment mirrors are easily knocked out of alignment & are totally useless, particularly when mounted on an extension pole.
90° NEST BOX CAMERA is a dedicated right angle camera, which can also be rotated through 360 degrees changing its view to look UP DOWN LEFT or RIGHT great for looking into bat boxes with bottom opening. Ideal for field officers and wildlife researchers surveying nests, nesting boxes & hollows. Standard camera suitable for heights up to 6 meters, extension cables available to extend reach to 12 meters or greater heights. Eliminates the need to carry a ladder into the field.
Also a useful diagnostic tool for detecting and identifying damage in high and awkward to access locations.
Nest Box Camera is suitable for all nest boxes with minimum opening size of 26mm. A tapered rubber buffer on the front of the camera protect the camera from shock & helps to guide the camera into the box opening.
Telescopic extension poles are available in two sizes: 1.2 ~ 2.4m & 1.8 ~ 3.6 meters. Poles screw into the threaded port on the base of the Nest Box Camera.
Lightweight & compact the Nest Box Camera is simple to use. Now in high visibility orange.
Compact Camera Head
An array of super bright light emitting diodes illuminate the target area with cool white light allowing operation in areas normally too dark for viewing. Led brightness is controlled by a rotary switch. Camera's precision 90 degree optics provide an image with a wide field of view with good depth of field.
Underside of camera, showing light emitting diodes, right angle optics module and protective tapered rubber buffer. Now with dual CREE wide angled white 5000 mcd high output leds.
Recording Handheld Wireless Video Monitor
A high resolution 640 x 480 pixel colour monitor allows you to view the camera's image & record both video or still images from your90° NEST BOX CAMERA.
Wireless capability allows multiple monitors to be used with a single camera, ideal for field trips with students & trainee wildlife officers.
Monitor is powered from an internal rechargeable LiOn battery which provides up to 2 hours of continuous field use; plug pack charger included.
About the Camera
Suitable for use on any size nest box, the camera requires a minimum access hole of 26mm. You can rotate the camera head to look down or up left or right. Illuminator light output has been trebled to accommodate deep nest boxes.
Camera has a wide field of view @ 50cm it produces an image 500 x 400mm.
Tapered rubber buffer protects the camera against impact & helps guide the camera into the access hole. Now in high visibility orange making it much easier to see & align at heights.
What you will Receive
90° NEST BOX CAMERA comes complete with lockable carry case with compartments for all of the included accessories:-
90° Rotating Inspection Camera 5 mts. cable
Video Monitor / micro SD card & adapter
Plug pack battery charger
Comprehensive instruction e-manual
Protective field case
Extension Poles (not included)
"Rhino Advance" are light weight combination fiber glass/ aluminium extension poles suitable for use with the Nest Box Camera. They have a positive locking system & are available from Bunnings Hardware. Model FF4067 pole allows inspection heights of up to 6 meters when held above the head & retails for around $40.
FF4067 Heavy Duty Twist Lock pole - extension 1.8 ~ 3.6 meters
FF4066 Heavy Duty Twist Lock pole - extension 1.2 ~ 2.4 meters
Nest box camera shown is pre production prototype & may be subject to design changes.
Nest boxes with light absorbing interiors will diminish led illumination restricting range.
UNIVERSAL INSPECTION CAMERA
SYSTEM
A forward looking hand held Inspection Camerawith 1 meter reachfor peeking into nests, tree hollows & underground burrows.
Light weight & compact this fully self contained camera system is easily transported aloft. No external batteries, power or video cables required.
This versatile camera can be used with one hand. refer photo left. Camera & monitor connect to the hand control allowing you to maneuver the flexible camera inside hollows while observing the scene on the LCD Monitor.
Camera's precision optics provide an image with a wide field of view with good depth of field.
Dimmer switch adjusts the level of illumination to suit varying environments; on full brightness effective illumination range is up to 1 meter.
Camera's reach can be extended by using 1metre long flexible extension rods (max 4 rods - the camera is difficult to guide at this length).
Swift Parrot nesting hollow inspection. Photos courtesy of D. Stojanovic. Tasmania 2010
Recording Wireless LCD Video Monitor included
The LCD monitor has a 3.6" colour screen which displays real time video from the camera. Wireless capability allows the monitor to be used remotely from the at distances of up to 3 meters.
Featuring a built in digital video recorder the monitor records both full motion video or takes single images superimposed with the date & time. Photographs are stored onto a removable micro SD card which can be read on any computer.
The internal rechargeable LiOn battery provides up to 2 hours of continuous field use; plug pack charger included. Hand control module is powered by 4 x AA batteries, lithium or alkaline batteries are recommended.
UNIVERSAL INSPECTION CAMERA APPLICATIONS
Nesting Hollows:
Swift parrot at spout & inside nesting hollow .. female incubating .......... near fledglings Photos courtesy of D. Stojanovic. Tasmania
Micro Bat Habitat:
Micro bat hibernating under corrugated iron roof Mt. Buffalo National Park . Victoria
Burrows & Underground Dens:
Checking for denning activity - Common Wombat burrows, Myrtleford Victoria
Ringtail possum activity
Industrial & Domestic:
Internal inspection of gearboxes & machinery - under floor & in roof & wall cavities - drains & gutters
What you will Receive
Universal Inspection Camera comes complete with robust plastic carry case with compartments for all of the included accessories:-
Micro Camera on 90cm flexible gooseneck arm
Hand controller unitwith dimmer control
LCD video monitor/ recorder with charger
Micro SD card with adapter& software
Comprehensive User e-Manual
"WOMBAT" Miniature Inspection Tracked Vehicle
WOMBAT Remote Controlled Tracked Vehicle:- ideal for inspection & video recording in hard to access, hazardous, or dangerous environments. Suitable for Police, Military & industrial applications.
Equipped with high resolution Ex View CCD (not CMOS) camera & internal HDD video recorder. Camera features a 12 led illuminator allowing operation in total darkness, underground, inside pipes & tunnels.
Compact size 15 x 10 x 5cm (LWH) it can be driven into pipes & tunnels 12cm diameter or greater.
IP68 rated the system is waterproof to 30 meters. Rubber tracks provide excellent grip, both tracks are driven independently allowing 360° turning circle with forward & reverse control.
Complete with 30 meters of cable, LCD live viewing monitor joystick controller housed in a weatherproof lockable case.
CABLED BURROW INSPECTION CAMERA SYSTEM
Wombat cabled camera has been designed for inspecting & photographing inside underground burrows. It is suitable for horizontal applicationswhere the camera is introduced via the burrow entrance, or vertical applications, where the camera is lowered into the burrow from above via a 25mm vertical shaft.
The compact camera has a removable protective rubber boot & is attached to a semi rigid coaxial cable which is used to guide the camera into the burrow. For deeper burrows a flexible pvc rod system is used. Built in light emitting diodes illuminate the target area, the camera's image is viewed on the 3.5" LCD Monitor provided. Precision objective lens provides an image with a wide field of view with excellent depth of field. Compact camera is 22mm diameter x 130mm long.
Kit includes cabled camera, LCD video monitor for viewing & recording either video or still images of underground habitats, control unit, charger, accessories & robust carry case.
Camera available with cable lengths from 5 to 20 meters.
Recording Handheld Wireless Video Monitor
A high resolution colour monitor is provided which allows you to view the camera's image. A built in SD card recorder allows you to record both video or still images from your Wombat Camera.
The 3.6" LCD video monitor provides full colour 640 x 480 pixel high resolution. Images or video recorded by the Wombat Camera can be replayed on the monitor or viewed on a laptop or PC; we even include a micro SD card to SD card adapter & a USB to PC cable. Monitor is powered from an internal rechargeable LiOn battery which provides up to 2 hours of continuous field use & a plug pack charger is also included. You will only need supply 4 x AA batteries.
What you will Receive
Wombat - Cabled Burrow Camera Kit is a complete ready to use system comprising:
Wombat illuminated micro camera with fitted coaxial cabling
Camera control unit
Wireless Video Monitor - records both still image & video to µ SD Card
Nest Box Camera is suitable for all nest boxes with minimum opening size of 26mm. A tapered rubber buffer on the front of the camera protect the camera from shock & helps to guide the camera into the box opening. 
An array of super bright light emitting diodes illuminate the target area with cool white light allowing operation in areas normally too dark for viewing. Led brightness is controlled by a rotary switch. Camera's precision 90 degree optics provide an image with a wide field of view with good depth of field. 
