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With a camera connector, the Pi Zero is finally a full replacement for the A+ in all the projects that I've done/have in mind. Since it has full GPIO without a
by geerlingguy 11y ago
With a camera connector, the Pi Zero is finally a full replacement for the A+ in all the projects that I've done/have in mind. Since it has full GPIO without a header, it's actually easier for me to wire things up in a more compact way for specific projects.
And since it's $5, I worry a lot less about sticking these things in areas where moisture, temperature, and potential-for-getting-snagged-by-a-kid are slight concerns.
For the immediate future, I hope to get one and use the adapter cable to stick in a small box with a camera for a plug-and-play time-lapse camera. Basically, add a knob that sets the interval on the side, then plug in a battery or plug into microSD, and it will start dropping pictures on the microSD card until it's powered off. Great for construction, dusty, or outdoor environments!
- whyenot 11y agoI'd be interested to see how well it works. I did something similar (a camera trap) with the model B and the problem I ran into is that the unit would often overheat and shut down if left in an enclosure in the sun. I didn't want to use active cooling, as the noise might scare away animals. I think the model A or a Zero would work better.
- knob 11y agoWhat were you running to grab the images? Where you processing with motion or something of the sort? Anything else running on the model B? I ask because I have about one dozen Raspberry Pis (Model B, B+, and I think on of the latest one?) working as webcams. Yet I snap one photo per minute... and one 60 second video every 10-15 minutes. They rsync off-site. And they're all running in a security camera housing, under the sun/rain/shine, in front of beaches, inside a ziplock bag.