Planning page for the IRCam project, for a hackable, dual-webcam, Raspberry Pi-based point-and-shoot camera. Public Lab IRCAM prototype ###Quick links * GitHub page: https://github.com/jywarren/irkit (no code yet, [but issues](https://github.com/jywarren/irkit/issues/)) * [timed camera triggering](https://github.com/jywarren/irkit/issues/1) * Parts list: [IRCam materials](/wiki/ircam-materials) * [Prototype photos & info](/notes/warren/10-17-2012/prototype-raspberry-pi-based-dual-ir-cam) * [Early sketches](/notes/warren/9-23-2012/leaffest-brainstorm-raspberry-pi-based-dual-webcam-kit-0) * [Script from old Spectrometer Kickstarter](/notes/warren/8-1-2012/spectrometer-kickstarter-script) for reference The idea is that for relatively low cost ($60) we could make a "hacker's camera" with both infrared and regular webcams built around a raspberry pi, which when you take a picture, auto-composites the two images into NDVI and NRG. So you're left with an SD card with precomposited images, as if it were a regular digital camera. For basic use, it's dead simple -- its a point and shoot camera that takes infrared composites. Later, we could add all sorts of other functionality: * auto-timelapse/intervalometer -- 10 second auto-triggering * put it in a waterproof box for a DIY GoPro add a mini USB wifi dongle and watch the video feed live from your phone/laptop * add corner eyebolts for an easy Picavet suspension * make an easy scripting system -- put any python script in the /scripts/ folder, or even make a web-based editor on the WiFi network IRCam draft box ###Case design Case will probably be approx 3"x5"x2". There could be several cases: * a printed and die-cut cardboard case for the early-shipping DIY kit * an injection-molded or 3d-printable plastic case for the more finished camera * a shockproof and waterproof case comparable to a GoPro * a splash resistant and boyant case All 4 might have built-in eye-bolts for hanging from a camera and/or building a Picavet suspension. ###To-do/Questions * What is the status of the Pi Camera? Info here: http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/1254 and here: http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=43&t=6120 ###Video storyboarding ideas... Infracam storyboard