/challenges-projects/design-challenges/sci-fi-your-pi/b/blog/posts/meditech-powering-the-camera-probeIntroductionAs mentioned in previous posts the device RPIslave2 is equipped with the PI camera to capture still frames imaging diagnostics. This probe should be easily moved outside the Meditech unit; it remain connected to the remaining system via Wen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/sci-fi-your-pi/b/blog/posts/meditech-powering-the-camera-probeMon, 18 May 2015 03:49:21 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:bba5cbda-bd66-4269-889c-3a94f52a72ccmcb11<p>Nice ideas.</p><p>I have reused a simple Car phone charger as a simple means to run a RPi, and camera.</p><p>You can often pick them up on special for a few dollars and have a realtively efficient DC-DC chip inside, which might help with the heat problem.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Mark</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=20860&AppID=119&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">