# Digital microscope **URL:** \ **Category:** Grow Support\ **Created:** [July 4, 2025, 6:16am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/digital-microscope/119566 "2025-07-04T06:16:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![T3RRAF0RM](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/t3rraf0rm/32/1133460_2.png) [@T3RRAF0RM](https://ilgmforum.com/u/T3RRAF0RM)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2025, 6:16am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/digital-microscope/119566/1 "2025-07-04T06:16:15Z")
I couldn’t find I suitable thread but I suppose looking at the trichomes to see when to harvest is part of the grow process. I was wondering if anyone can recommend a digital microscope for checking trichomes. I have an iPhone so if it’s one that links to a phone it’ll have to be iPhone compatible. ---
**Author:** ![MidwestGuy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/midwestguy/32/914277_2.png) [@MidwestGuy](https://ilgmforum.com/u/MidwestGuy)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2025, 7:59am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/digital-microscope/119566/2 "2025-07-04T07:59:56Z")
You can get them from Amazon. They are all Chinese made and pretty much the same, so brand doesn’t matter much. ---
**Author:** ![Riskguy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/riskguy/32/884243_2.png) [@Riskguy](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Riskguy)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2025, 12:36pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/digital-microscope/119566/3 "2025-07-04T12:36:33Z")
Some have their own screen…this one hooks up to phones…as mentioned there are alot of them that are about the same. > **[Amazon.com : T TAKMLY Wireless Digital Microscope Handheld USB HD Inspection...](https://www.amazon.com/Microscope-Magnification-Inspection-Compatible-Smartphone/dp/B07PVMRZQH?tag=ilovegrowingm-20)** > > Amazon.com : T TAKMLY Wireless Digital Microscope Handheld USB HD Inspection Camera Magnifying Glass with Light, 50x-1000x Magnification with Stand Compatible with iPhone, iPad, Samsung Galaxy, Android, PC : Electronics ---
**Author:** ![Darran](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/darran/32/1110828_2.png) [@Darran](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Darran)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2025, 4:06pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/digital-microscope/119566/4 "2025-07-04T16:06:23Z")
I just bought this one… $22, next day delivery. The only thing it didn’t come with is a stand of some sort. That’s my fault. Camera can be shaky at magnification with the slightest movement, but that applies to any of them. I was able to get these pictures by holding the microscope down on the bud to image the inside. USB Digital Microscope, 50x-1600x… [Amazon.com : USB Digital Microscope, 50x-1600x Magnification Handheld, 1440P HD 8 LED Lights, Portable Pocket Microscope, Compatible with iOS and Android Devices, 2MP Magnifier Microscopes Camera for Adults, Kids : Electronics](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7S6ZNYT?tag=ilovegrowingm-20) ![17516451297145920023789879869134](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/0/c/5/0c5be07f5199892e00bc65de3e3cae3f3e4863e1.jpeg) ![1751645145471105809458675602366](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/e/2/0/e20d469351636d8ed322d529f9f2e9895148354d.jpeg) ![17516451624263633365253703691253](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/c/3/9/c397fa1b63b6cd410249ecc8b0eb9f460f34b98e.jpeg) Hope that helps. ---
**Author:** ![Mntmannw](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/mntmannw/32/893234_2.png) [@Mntmannw](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Mntmannw)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2025, 4:14pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/digital-microscope/119566/5 "2025-07-04T16:14:21Z")
I. Ended up buying a boom stand for my microscope. It has a clip to hold the microscope and a clip to hold my iPhone. Get a lot clearer shots as my hands are not steady enough. ---
**Author:** ![Venturi](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/venturi/32/1021987_2.png) [@Venturi](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Venturi)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2025, 4:36pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/digital-microscope/119566/6 "2025-07-04T16:36:58Z")
> [@Mntmannw](#): > > Ended up buying a boom stand +1 on this – me, too, and others here have done the same. (That’s a boom _microphone_ stand, by the way.) ---
**Author:** ![T3RRAF0RM](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/t3rraf0rm/32/1133460_2.png) [@T3RRAF0RM](https://ilgmforum.com/u/T3RRAF0RM)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2025, 8:02pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/digital-microscope/119566/7 "2025-07-06T20:02:55Z")
Thanks for all the info from everyone. I’ll give one a go. At least it’s a cheap solution. I’ve used none digital but fancied getting some pictures.