The weirdest tool I own is also one of the most useful

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The device has a 1080p HD camera with LED lights at the tip. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNETFollow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.I have a number of inspection cameras, and they're fantastic for getting eyes into places that you normally can't get to. But they're typically large and bulky, designed for mechanics and HVAC engineers, which limits their usability when it comes to inspecting device ports or probing around cracks and crevices looking for a lost fastener.Also: These 12+ surprisingly useful tools are all on sale during Black Friday, and I vouch for them allIn my quest to find a small, portable, low-cost camera for confined spaces, I found this one from Amazon, designed specifically to inspect ear canals. Although that is its advertised purpose, this tiny 1080p HD camera can be used for a variety of tech needs. I'm not a doctor, so I'm not going to recommend that you insert this camera into any orifice. If you're going down that route, you're on your own! I'm also not reviewing any of the ear cleaning tools. I'll leave that to someone else. Instead, we have a compact 360-degree wide-angle 1080p camera that's perfect for use as an inspection device. The camera is kitted out with six tiny LED lights at the tip, which illuminate whatever tiny port, socket, or internal mechanism you enter. Inspecting the very filthy USB-C port on my iPhone. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNETThe business end of the unit is IP67 rated for water and schmoo resistance, and it can be cleaned with a cloth or alcohol wipe. Despite the camera and LEDs, the end of the camera is just 0.17 inches/4.3 mm in diameter.Also: This $12 gadget earned a permanent spot on my keychain - here's whyThe camera connects to iOS and Android, where you can see what the camera sees, take photos and videos, and control the light on the front. It connects using Wi-Fi, and that process is smooth and straightforward.Inside the camera is a 350mAh battery that can be rechargeable using USB-C. It's good for...