Pi-Cam

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First version of Pi camera. I was not able to find a good camera support with pan and tilt functionalities so I made one. Please not this thing requires some amount of tinkering (soldering, connecting electronic components, etc). I also wrote a short post with link to Github repository on my blog. Let me know what you think! KNOWN ISSUES: 1/ the camera flat cable is not the best choice for pan and tilt applications. So far worked well nonetheless. The design is already compatible with a round cable. 2/ requires a thin tool like a screw driver to access the SD card release mechanism. This will be solved in further releases BoM BoM 30 cm FPC camera ribbon (http://www.ebay.ch/itm/Ribbon-FPC-15pin-1mm-Pitch-30cm-flat-Wire-Cable-for-Raspberry-Pi-Camera-Module-/271557924455?hash=item3f3a1d1667) Raspberry Pi DC Power Apply Pinboard 5.5x2.1mm Adapter Plate (http://www.ebay.ch/itm/DC-Power-Apply-Pinboard-5-5x2-1mm-Adapter-Plate-/370890293427?hash=item565ac8c0b3) LM2596 Step Down Module DC-DC Buck Converter (http://www.ebay.ch/itm/LM2596-Step-Down-Module-DC-DC-Buck-Converter-Power-Supply-Output-1-23V-30V-New-/251066005460?hash=item3a74b337d4) SG 90 servos (http://www.ebay.ch/itm/10pcs-SG90-9G-micro-servo-motor-RC-Robot-Helicopter-Airplane-controls-/400980196653?hash=item5d5c483d2d) nuts, bolts and wires Assembly guidelines Basically you need a power regulator to ensure a steady supply for the Raspberry Pi and the servos plus a power distribution board (big name, just 3 lines of a prototype board will do). Below some pictures of my setup.