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IRCam materials

IRCam draft box

Collecting sourcing information for IRCams:

  • 2x USB Webcam (SYBA, same as in the DIY Spectrometry Kit), one modified for near-infrared
  • 1 Raspberry Pi
  • 2 USB > Mini-USB cables
  • 1 SD card
  • 1 cardboard box
  • 1 USB power supply, i'm ordering one that runs on AA batteries, and using a Micro-USB power supply for now

Bulk sourced parts links

USB A Right angle adaptors:

Mini-USB right-angle adaptors:

Mini-USB Y-splitter:

Webcams

Requirements (for spectrometers too):

  • square side at 90 deg
  • min 720 HD
  • USB
  • easy to replace/remove filter
  • small enough to fit in a 1" Type-LB conduit box
  • <$10 each, min quantity 1000 or less

Leads: