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=Operation=
 
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=Ideas for Improvements=
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*Metal pins instead of zip ties. Ian bought an assortment at Harbor Freight that can be tested
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*Add watermark / footer to images / animation to promote the makerspace, maker faire, foundation, or other event, etc.
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*Some nature of kiosk to let the person get their own image without the operator needing to send
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*Tablet control
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*Video monitor
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*Continuous Video to avoid timing issues
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*Clamps to mount lights to frame
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*Move to POE (power over ethernet) - for example, 3 of [https://www.amazon.com/BV-Tech-Port-Switch-Ports-Uplink/dp/B005GAATOG these switches] ($73 at amazon), and 24 of [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MDLUSE7/ these adapters] ($10.89 at amazon - need to find something less expensive)

Revision as of 20:32, 14 January 2018

Overview

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Hardware

  • Custom bent PVC frame, 10 foot diameter, 7 feet tall. Breaks into sections, fits into minivan.
  • 24 Raspberry Pi Computers
  • 24 Pi Cameras
  • 24 SD Cards
  • 24 Custom 3D-Printed Pi + Pi Cam mounts
  • 24 USB power cables (6 ft?)
  • 25 custom ethernet cables
  • 4 Anker USB Power Supplies (this one?)
  • 48 port network switch
  • Zipties
  • Velcro Cable Ties
  • Black draping material
  • Large television & mount for crowd

Software Stack

Hardware Setup

  • Build PVC Frame
  • Mount 24 Pi + Pi Cam assemblies
  • Run USB power cables, connect to Pis and USB power supplies
  • Run Ethernet cables
  • Connect all Pis and control computer to ethernet switch
  • Connect control computer to network with ethernet adapter
  • Test Operation
  • Attach Drapes
  • Setup Lighting


Operation

Ideas for Improvements

  • Metal pins instead of zip ties. Ian bought an assortment at Harbor Freight that can be tested
  • Add watermark / footer to images / animation to promote the makerspace, maker faire, foundation, or other event, etc.
  • Some nature of kiosk to let the person get their own image without the operator needing to send
  • Tablet control
  • Video monitor
  • Continuous Video to avoid timing issues
  • Clamps to mount lights to frame
  • Move to POE (power over ethernet) - for example, 3 of these switches ($73 at amazon), and 24 of these adapters ($10.89 at amazon - need to find something less expensive)