Cheap Launchpad based motion detector camera
Here’s a hack combining a cheap digital camera body and PIR sensor to form a motion detector camera. The project is controlled by a MSP430 microcontroller found in the Launchpad kit. Via Instructables.
View ArticleAtmega644 rock paper scissors game
Students Ling-Wei Lee and Kevin Tang at Cornell University developed a version of the rock paper scissors game using an Atmega644, CMOS camera module and a 2×16 LCD. Their project requires the human...
View ArticleArduino motion detection camera
Inspired by the intervalometer project at the Honey Jar, Dan Bridges produced a motion activation control to use with his Canon SLR camera. It uses an Arduino, a PIR sensor and two 4N35 optocouplers...
View ArticleImage acquisition from an analog camera using Arduino
Carlos Agell of Hacking Electronics has developed this project which allows the acquisition of analog camera images by an Arduino. He uses an Arduino, Nootropic’s video experimenter shield, 1%...
View ArticleUpdate on Arduino imaging – Processing sketch + video
Earlier this week we posted about Carlos Agell’s project which allows the acquisition of analog camera images by an Arduino. Carlos has updated this project for use with a Processing sketch instead of...
View ArticleParallax laser range finder / Game Boy printer hack
Joe Grand, developer of the Parallax Laser Range Finder (LRF) presents this hack interfacing the LRF with a vintage Game Boy printer. The project uses the LRF’s onboard camera, along with a few...
View ArticleInternet connected camera using Arduino
Our friends at Adafruit have put together a detailed tutorial on construction of your own Internet of Things Camera. They combine the Arduino with their data logger shield outfitted with the Eye-Fi...
View ArticleThe Descriptive Camera
Matt Richardson’s Descriptive Camera sends pictures to Amazon’s Mechanical Turk where a worker writes a description of the scene: The Descriptive Camera works a lot like a regular camera—point it at...
View ArticleOpenReflex, the open source 3D Printed Camera
Bozardeux wrote this Instructable detailing his OpenReflex, the open source 3D Printed Camera: The OpenReflex is an Open-Source analog camera with a mirror viewfinder and an awesome finger activated...
View ArticleConvert optical mouse into Arduino web cam
Franci has written this tutorial describing the process used to convert a mouse into an Arduino web cam. In addition to the Arduino, all you need are an Ethernet shield, an optical mouse with...
View ArticleThermal camera project
In this video Avery demonstrates his thermal camera project that he is working on: The code does technically work. I put my hand over the sensor, and LEDs light up. In the video, they appear to get...
View ArticleNOT-A-CAMERA, the 2D camera that shoots JPGs and HD video
Olivia Barr writes about her latest project, the NOT-A-CAMERA: Introducing my latest creation, the NOT-A-CAMERA! It’s a REAL camera designed to look like a fake 2D camera etched into wood that shoots...
View ArticleOTTO – The hackable GIF camera
Gustavo Huber and his friends announced that OTTO – the hackable GIF camera is now being offered on Kickstarter! OTTO lets YOU decide how it takes pictures. Besides being the only camera that makes...
View ArticleReview: GoPro hero budget camera vs the SJ4000
Mat from Techmoan writes: In this review we’ll find out exactly what you get for your money and whether this stripped down GoPro is worth the price premium over the SJ4000. I’ll run a few head to head...
View ArticlePrintSnap instant camera
Ch00f wrote a post on his blog detailing his PrintSnap instant camera assembly: So the task was to produce a portable camera that can print images instantly using an optical module and a thermal...
View ArticleUsing modular synth to control Atem camera switching over WiFi using ESP8266
Sebastian writes: I’ve been wanting to control my camera switching from my modular synth. So I made a setup where a low to high transition on a digital input on an ESP8266 module generates an OSC...
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