Adjustable Mounting System for 5MP WebCam eg as TableTop GameCam or wall mounted by JPG_master

Last crawled date: 3 years ago

This is about replacing the original Camera Mounting System and replace by a rebuilt and flexible one.
Last summer we bought a 5 Mpixel Zoomable WebCam from Floureon to enable friends and familie to play table games with us remotely via web - all caused by Corona / Covid restrictions.
But this is also suitable for those who live some distance away or a spontanous session where drive or drink&drive needs to be organized.
The Camera ( https://www.floureon.com/collections/ip-wi-fi-camera/products/1080p-ptz-wifi-ip-camera-outdoor-hd-h-264-wireless-waterproof-cctv-security-dome-camera ) does support ONVIF and so can be managed by a Surveillance-SW. ( we use Synology ).
The camera has a "simple rod-type top" that allowed to replace the holder by my own design - see mock in "grey" left to the two pieces in blue: Top "cylinder" and "spoon" for antenna.
I think that can be adopted / designed for any Camera with Top-Mount mechanism, that can be disassembled - at least separated from the mount.
All rods and mount use a M16 Nut and Bolt linking. One Rod Piece ist adjustable by an inner / out Rod concept ( slipping into each other ) and fixed by a 5 mm printed pin with a securing nut.
The camera as well can be mounted with or without Rods ( extensions ) at the redesigne wall-mount.
I did design for the over-table-Position a holder that fixes at a 12 Halogen Rail from german SLV Company. BUT one can build ANY final fixation by simple adding a M16 thread ( Nut ) to that with a 10.5 mm thread.
One challenge was to avoid SUPPORT around the thread, as this might make them going heavy => see extra print support stands ( 12 gramm extra filament or so ) - but one rod needed to be printed "thread down" and with support.
Second challenge was to open the orig wall mount to get the wiring out of it - see last pictures.
Third challenge is thread print quality. I used Prus Slic3rs variable layer height to print threads at smalles layer heights => the fit PERFECT and i could have omited the 6face-bolt type extension at the rod ends.
Finally: i did not prepare a mount for the tiny speaker, I just left it away ... no use for AND the cam works fine without.
happy to explain more and if required in German.