For about $20, this amazing toy allows you to explore the underwater world with your phone. It's a lot like going snorkeling while staying dry. Find it here https://usa.banggood.com/custlink/mvv...
Pros
Really an amazing toy for the price.
Remote controlled boat, powered by two motors. Can move forward, backward, right, and left. It's controlled by your phone using common 2.4Ghz WiFi.
Builtin 3.7V 250mah battery provides approximately 15 minutes of operation per charge. Can go longer if you use the motors sparingly.
Automatic On/Off switch. Just place it in the water, or pick it up to turn it on or off.
Bottom underwater camera includes an automatically activated search light, and remote controlled up/down gimbal. Video is recorded at 640 x 480 pixel resolution at 30 fps.
"iSpy Toys" app provides ability to control the boat, along with real time viewing and recording of FPV video directly to your phone. Also provides telemetry information of signal strength, and remaining battery power. App is available on Google Play here https://bit.ly/RaysBoatApp and the Apple App Store here https://apps.apple.com/bg/app/ispyt...
Predicted range of approximately 15 meters (about 50 feet). But this range varies depending on the strength of the WiFi signal from your phone. I got a bit more than 50 feet with my phone, and still had very good signal strength.
Cons
Video is not stabilized. Use in water that's relatively smooth for best video.
No GPS return to home capability. If you drive it out of range or until the battery dies, hope that you got a boat or know how to swim. i.e. keep an eye on your app's telemetry information to prevent this from happening.
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