[chbot] Interesting product - needs an enclosure!

[Andrew Errington]

Your new camera enclosure:
https://www.thewarehouse.co.nz/p/kiwi-garden-solar-spot-light/R2119886.html

Chop off the solar panel and seal the hole. Remove the mounting spike
and attach your own bracket. Remove the clear plastic window and take
out the LED and reflector. Install your own 3D-printed support for the
camera etc. The support should include a flange that is clamped in
place when you reassemble the front window.

At least, that's what I did. I am using a Raspberry Pi Zero W with Pi
camera and MotionEyeOS. The ESP32 option is also very attractive (I
have one in a box somewhere...)

Andrew

On 06/01/2020, Robin Gilks <robin at gilks.org> wrote:
> Now I have a workshop again after 16 years I'm starting to look at
> AliExpress to see what looks interesting. If I can find a suitable case
> then this looks like fun!
>
> https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33002112079.html but lots of sellers.
>
> ESP32-cam, works out at NZ$8.88 each at 5 off (no point in just getting
> one!!)
>
> There seems to be lots of 3D printed designs on the 'net but not sure how
> good the optics would be or how stable outside (say under the eaves). Can
> you print round/across a square glass window?
>
>
> --
> Robin Gilks
>
>
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