First ‘field’ deployment of Dry Box Pi Cam and Solar Generator using a 20W Solar Panel. This one is modified with an external Wi-Fi Antenna (6 dBi) and sends video to the barn 1/8 mile away. Mounted on top of the barn is a TP-Link CPE210 AP operating at 2.4GHz putting out 9dBi. HD video… Continue reading Pi Zero Remote Live HD Video Camera
Category: Weatherproof
Weatherproof Solar Generator
Have made several of these in different flavors. Basic recipe houses houses a 35Ah AGM Battery and Solar Charge Controller in a Plano Medium Ammo Box making it weatherproof. Single 35Ah battery fits nicely with a piece of foam to keep it from sliding against the charge controller. Standard Red 20A 12AWG automotive fuse holder… Continue reading Weatherproof Solar Generator
Raspberry Pi Zero Weatherproof Camera
Have made several of these in different flavors. Basic recipe houses a Raspberry Pi Zero running MotionEyeOS in a Small Survivor Dry Box making it weatherproof. Viewport for this one has it’s compass carved out and replaced with a 1″ optically clear piece of glass held in place by a 3D print and Plastic Bonder.… Continue reading Raspberry Pi Zero Weatherproof Camera