As a pest inspection professional, it's easy to see signs of pests. Droppings, chewed holes, and claw marks are just a few of the ways you can detect a presence. In tight areas, even the brightest flashlight can make it hard to see if these signs are present. As an alternative to relying on the naked eye, you have the option of purchasing a fiberscope camera. These cameras are used in many industries and feature a small wide-angle lens that is attached to a fiber cable. As you expand your pest control business, purchasing a fiberscope camera can go a long way in providing accurate and easy-to-read video results. Searching for the proper features can help the camera set-up cater to your pest control business. Browse through the following features and see how they can help you discover pests and signs of them in various homes.

Rolling Skids

As you inspect a house for pests, there are dozens of small areas that you may need to access. Piping, vents, and chimneys are just a few of the places you need to access. To help make the camera go through these spots easier, you can purchase a fiberscope that comes with a rolling skids. Rolling skis are protective pieces that slide over the camera lens. Each edge of the protective piece features a rolling wheel on it. This makes it easy to push the camera through without getting snagged or coiled up. For example, you can easily slide a camera through soot and debris on the side of a chimney as you look for signs of pests. The rolling skids also make it easier to pull a camera out of a location without hitting any snags. With wheels featured at multiple angles, it's easy for the camera to slide across multiple surfaces and navigate through sharp curves in venting.

Night Vision

A number of fiberscope cameras come with lights attached to the edges for easy visuals of the inspection point. When you're looking for live pests, bright lights can easily scare them off and make it harder to complete an inspection. One way to solve this problem is by purchasing a fiberscope camera that features night vision built into it. Night vision features allows the cameras to see in the pitch black. You can see small details behind walls, in pipes, and through vents without the need for any lights. As you browse through camera options, it's a good idea to see the compatible distance for the night vision. For example, a camera with 25 feet of night vision capabilities will give you better visuals than a camera that only has 10 feet of night vision capabilities.

Phone Adapters

A pest inspection includes a lot of tight areas like basements, attics, and sheds. Carrying large pieces of camera equipment can become troublesome as you attempt to fit into these tight spaces. Capturing footage can be made a lot easier with the use of a fiberscope phone adapter. These adapters turn a phone into the viewing screen for the fiberscope. This allows you to see real time footage and navigate the camera as needed. Recorded footage can be saved directly to the phone and then referenced to later on or saved for records.

Sun Shield Viewfinder

A large part of any pest inspection may be taken on the exterior of the home. As you inspect gutters, foundations, and other areas, you want to be able to see the view finder and get a clear view of the footage. Suns and bright lights can easily cause glares on these screens. The whole process can be made a lot easier by purchasing a fiberscope with a sun shield viewfinder. The shield is built around the whole viewfinder to naturally block out glaring lights and give you the full visual of the footage. This accessory can help ensure that you do not miss any important signs of a pest invasion.

Camera packages can often be found with one or more of these features built-in. You can also purchase them as extra accessories that can be added to the camera system.