I have a hot air soldering station perfect for removing the infrared camera from a Wii remote. My butane soldering iron was a lot closer and fueled up, so I used it to remove the parts, and it worked all right, but I scorched the PCB in the process. I didn't think I would need the metal supports since I wouldn't be shaking this camera later, so I cut them off. Unfortunately, the supports held the tiny camera in its adapter plate, so it popped out. I wish I had done this before attacking it all with a butane torch.
Burnt board and loose camera
The camera is hardly stand-alone. It doesn't send out video, but instead, it sends I2C data about infrared points. The unit requires some supporting components, including a crystal, and I don't keep any of those on hand. The parts are not hard to find, and maybe I could track them down locally, but I ordered enough to make a few cameras.
Bill of materials
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2021-07-20
The camera is hardly stand-alone. It doesn't send out video, but instead, it sends I2C data about infrared points. The unit requires some supporting components, including a crystal, and I don't keep any of those on hand. The parts are not hard to find, and maybe I could track them down locally, but I ordered enough to make a few cameras.
The rest of the posts for this project have been arranged by date.
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1
Completed projects from year 2
Completed projects from year 3
Completed projects from year 4
Completed projects from year 5
Completed projects from year 6
Completed projects from year 7
Disclaimer for http://24hourengineer.blogspot.com and 24HourEngineer.com
This disclaimer must be intact and whole. This disclaimer must be included if a project is distributed.
All information on this blog, or linked by this blog, is not to be taken as advice or solicitation. Anyone attempting to replicate, in whole or in part, is responsible for the outcome and procedure. Any loss of functionality, money, property, or similar, is the responsibility of those involved in the replication.
All digital communication regarding the email address 24hourengineer@gmail.com becomes the intellectual property of Brian McEvoy. Any information contained within these messages may be distributed or retained at the discretion of Brian McEvoy. Any email sent to this address, or any email account owned by Brian McEvoy, cannot be used to claim property or assets.
Comments to the blog may be utilized or erased at the discretion of the owner. No one posting may claim property or assets based on their post.
This blog, including pictures and text, is copyright to Brian McEvoy.
2021-07-20
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