A:AnswerIt can be used while plugged in to a power source but it will not be very water resistant when plugged in since you have to open the little door on the side to charge it.
A:AnswerThe wifi connect does not work when the camera under water. As far as range, it works from a good distance away. I would say mine works up to around 50 feet. It's similar to connecting your phone to a Bluetooth speaker and walking away from the device.
A:AnswerAmazon and the stores are about the same price just at the store they offer to sell bundles to go with the camera...I looked it up and checked everywhere before making my final purchase
A:AnswerYes, you can set it to take a pic every 1/2 second and up. So you can use if for both timelapse and I suppose surveillance. I have not tried it at night yet.
A:AnswerA tablet or phone will allow you to connect to the camera and view live streaming, allow you to select record, take shots, or time lapse, you can operate the entire camera from the app, including adjust settings and share content.