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Lego Raspberry Pi HQ Camera -- Episode 465

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Ever thought that kids get much better looking gadgets, or toys look more fun that their real versions? Me too! So we’re going to build a Lego camera into a fully working telephoto camera using a RaspberryPi and the High Quality Camera with 16mm telephoto lens.  Can I make a pretend camera into a real working camera that is actually worth using? Let's find out!

Supplemental Content:

  • GitHub link for the code, wiring guide and lego designs
  • Link to the building instructions, Camera is book 2

Bill of Material:

Product Name Manufacturer Quantity Buy Kit
Raspberry Pi 3 Model A+ RASPBERRY-PI 1 Buy Now
RPI-HQ-CAMERA RASPBERRY-PI 1 Buy Now
RPI-16MM-LENS RASPBERRY-PI 1 Buy Now
PIM185 - SHIM LiPo/Li Ion Battery Power Supply Interface Board For Raspberry Pi Pimoroni 1 Buy Now
1578 - Rechargeable Battery, 3.7 V, Lithium Polymer, 500 mAh Adafruit 1 Buy Now
TL1107AF180WQ - SWITCH, TACTILE, SPST, 50mA, 12VDC E-SWITCH 1 Buy Now
Tactile Switch, FSMJ Series, Top Actuated, Through Hole, Round Button, 160 gf, 50mA at 24VDC ALCOSWITCH - TE CONNECTIVITY 1 Buy Now

 

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Lego Set 41346
Extra Lego Bricks, List on Github
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  • balearicdynamics
    balearicdynamics over 5 years ago +4
    Genial the idea of gluing the bricks together and then drill them. A good alternative to 3D printing
  • Fred27
    Fred27 over 5 years ago +4
    A nice project combining two great ideas. The Lego abuse with MEK ( Kraggle ) and Dremel was a bit painful though!
  • DAB
    DAB over 5 years ago +3
    Good build and honest appraisal of the result. As an engineer I would say you were functionally successful. DAB
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  • davedarko
    davedarko over 5 years ago

    since the LEGO was bought for this purpose and you don't see a future version of yourself longing for that nostalgic feeling of when you got the kit for the first time... it's just awesome pink plastic to work with. LEGO will be AR in 5 years anyway and then you'll get all the kits to play with anyways ;D

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    davedarko over 5 years ago

    since the LEGO was bought for this purpose and you don't see a future version of yourself longing for that nostalgic feeling of when you got the kit for the first time... it's just awesome pink plastic to work with. LEGO will be AR in 5 years anyway and then you'll get all the kits to play with anyways ;D

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