Step 1: The Hardware
For this project, you'll need the following parts:
ASI Camera from ZWO
Fisheye lens
Raspberry Pi 2 or 3
Wifi dongle
USB cable (type A to B)
Some Plywood (1/4")
Acrylic Dome
4" ABS pipe (1 ft)
4" ABS end cap
4" ABS threaded adapter
4" ABS plug
Step 2: Assembly
Here's the suggested assembly process:
- Cut and assemble the plywood stand
- Screw the Raspberry Pi onto the plywood board
- Attach the camera to the stand using a 1/4" bolt
- Screw the fisheye lens onto the camera
- Plug the camera to the Raspberry Pi using the USB cable
- Plug the Wifi dongle if you have a Raspberry Pi 2
- Cut a hole in the ABS cap for the camera
- Assemble the ABS housing and seal joints with silicon
- Attach dome with silicon too
Step 3: The Code
Now, we need to install an operating system and the code to run the camera.