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*Clamps to mount lights to frame | *Clamps to mount lights to frame | ||
*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) | *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) | ||
| + | *Use the new [https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/piserver/ Raspberry Pi PiServer] to reduce the need for SD Cards by using PXE "pronounced pixie" booting | ||
| + | *Use some nature of computer vision to help with aiming | ||
| + | *Make props for photos | ||
| + | *Make a black box for kids to stand on - or for women to put their purse / phone in | ||
Revision as of 21:37, 14 January 2018
Contents
Overview
(Put a sample .gif here!)
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
- MacOS Computer to run the swift application
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
Ben is working to simplify this - here's the process for now :)
Startup
- start all the webservers (one per pi)
Taking photos
- click the button
- look at the preview
- find the file
- share the file
Shutdown
- Turn on all the lasers with the script
- Shutdown all the pis with the script
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)
- Use the new Raspberry Pi PiServer to reduce the need for SD Cards by using PXE "pronounced pixie" booting
- Use some nature of computer vision to help with aiming
- Make props for photos
- Make a black box for kids to stand on - or for women to put their purse / phone in
