It is perfectly possible to use the microscope on a PC without installing any software, by connecting to its WiFi SSID and viewing through a web browser.
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There are iOS and Android apps freely available in the respective stores, just search for Mic-Fi. The microscope can be connected to a PC by USB or using its inbuilt WiFi, which also provides connection to a mobile phone or tablet. The microscope has an adjustable white LED light and a polarizer that reduces reflection and glare on shiny objects, and as I discovered, also makes type on small components a lot easier to make out. With 5x to 200x magnification, plus a stand (913-2516) I decided on a mid-range digital USB and WiFi microscope (913-2513)
Given that I am working at home and somewhat short of space, I also wanted something that would pack away easily when not in use. I wanted something that I could connect to my PC and see what I was doing on the screen, and that had a focal distance sufficient that I could solder underneath it if necessary. A search on the RS site produces over 100 results ranging from less than £50 up to over £7,000. Microscopes suitable for assisting with SMD soldering come in all sorts of shapes, sizes and cost. One really useful tool when undertaking larger and particularly fiddly SMD projects is a microscope, both for inspecting completed work and for use whilst soldering tricky bits. It was a good way to get started and now I have some extra time on my hands as a result of the Covid 19 pandemic, I am eager to try something more ambitious there are some interesting synthesiser modules I would love to have a go at building, such as Mutable Instruments Marbles random sampler and the Ornament and Crime multi-function module. In a previous blog post I detailed my first go at SMD soldering, building a module for my synthesiser. Using an RS Pro Wireless and USB microscope to improve surface mount soldering.
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