RaspberryPi/Timelapse3

Overview

Attempt number 3: accomplish a few improvements in the timelapse process.

What's working:

• The camera is working and is able to capture images. There was a problem initially, but after trying to re-enable the camera several times, and rebooting several times, the camera started working.
• The script to dump images into a directory works great in concept. Easy to keep everything segregated.

What to do differently for this timelapse:

• 64 gb thumbdrive for space
• camera angles - better control mechanism
• case: improved housing for Pi and for Pi camera (integrated?)

Rainberry (Nope)

Sorry folks. This is for Raspberry Pi Model A+. But it does give a good idea of how to go about assembling a well-designed weatherproof case.

The Rainberry weatherproof case consists of a 3D printed weatherproof case, with a hole for a camera and for screws to mount the camera and the pi to the case. Detailed description of this case and how it was designed is here: https://tinkererblog.wordpress.com/2015/07/28/how-i-designed-a-compact-weatherproof-raspberry-pi-case/

This case consists of a 3D printed weatherproof case, plus some additional parts to mount the camera lens and make it weatherproof. The 3D printer files and parts list are given below.

3D printed case files:

• has two sides and a seal component; the key is the integration of a case for the camera with a case for the pi
• https://pinshape.com/items/7876-3d-printed-rainberry-weatherproof-case-for-raspberry-pi-a-and-pi-camera?open-buy-form=true
• File:RainberryBottomPlate.stl
• File:RainberrySeal.stl
• File:RainberryTopBox.stl

Screws to hold case externally in place:

• 4-40 Thread, 3/4″ Phillips flat head, total 4 (91771A113) for case

Screws to hold Pi internally to case:

• 4-40 Thread, 3/16″, total 4 (91772A105) for Pi

Screws to hold Pi camera:

• M2 Size, 5MM, total 4 (92000A012) for Pi camera

Camera-case seal:

• M1.6 Size, 4MM, total 4 (92000A002) for seal
• O-Ring, 13mm id, 1.5mm (5233T39) for seal

Glass lens for camera seal

• same size as e.g. flashlight covers, like Maglite lens covers
• http://www.dx.com/p/glass-lens-for-flashlights-10-pack-17-9mm-x-1-2mm-10640#.V7CmVLWbfTk

External power cable:

• O-Ring, 1.5mm, 1ft length (1187N11) for case and Shrink wrap (6855K14) for USB cable

Case Mount:

• Swivel mount from Videosecu with 1/4 inch threads
• https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000IDCDZY?ref_=pe_1196280_123950170