Pi & Camera Enclosure

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This is a different version of "Pi Camera Enclosure for Beecounting" for an outside view of the hive & a different camera, but maybe not as accurate. Or maybe you want to use it for a different OpenCV project or just a streaming cam? You will need to glue a piece of Lexan over the hole for the camera and/or the TLS2591 lux sensor.
I added a lens cover to use a lens out of an old mini flashlight instead of lexan for a cleaner look. The STL I uploaded is for a 20mm lens so measure your own lens and make your own STL with OpenSCAD or the Customizer app. I would compile all the STL's with OpenSCAD since the file changed so much since I first wrote it and there are so many different options.
Added a "roof" to keep rain and sunshine (heat) off the Pi enclosure. Glue or screw a piece of sheet metal, opaque reflective plastic, etc to it.
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3894010
This is the camera type....
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Raspberry-Pi-4-Camera-Module-5MP-1080P-720P-Video-Camera-FFC-Cable-for-Pi-4-3/333370367368
or this IR camera....
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Night-Vision-IR-5MP-Camera-Module-Board-72-For-Raspberry-Pi-3-2/173978270209
OpenCV ....
https://opencv.org/
Other links....
https://www.ebay.com/itm/DC-DC-Mini-3A-Converter-Adjustable-Step-down-Power-Supply-Module-replace-LM2596/312517595574
https://www.adafruit.com/product/1980
https://www.adafruit.com/product/3660
https://github.com/rcrum003/HiveControl
https://github.com/rcrum003/HiveControl/wiki/BeeCounter-Setup
http://hivetool.net/
// Which part would you like to see?
part = "11"; // [1:Pi Plate,2:Support,3:Cover,4:Sensor Cup,5:Sensor Cap,6:Camera Plate,7:Lens Cover,8:Lux Lens,9:Pi Plate & Support,10:Pi Plate,Sensor Cup & Support,11:All]
//Do you want a camera?
Camera="yes";//[yes,no]
//Which Camera? Hole out the cover or hole out the bottom?
Which_Camera="1";//[1:Pi Camera,2:IR Camera]
// Pi Camera has two different types. One has 12.5x21mm hole spacing with the camera lens centered between the 2 top screws, the other 13.5x21mm spacing with the camera lens centered between all 4 screws
Camera_Type="2";//[1:12.5mm,2:13.5mm]
//Put the end of the lens where you want
Camera_mount_height=10;//[1:.5:20]
//If its an Pi camera hole diameter in cover
Cover_hole_size=17;//[4:.5:20]
//If with Lens Cover
Lens_diameter=20;// [5:.5:50]
// Might want to recess the lens a little to help shed water and/or shade the lens.
Lens_thickness=8;//[1:.5:15]
Lens_cover_height=15;//[4:.5:20]
//If its an IR camera do you want LEDs?
LEDs="yes";//[yes,no]
// Do you want a hole for wire or a slot for a 90 degree angle micro USB (17x8mm)?
Hole_USB="1";//[1:Hole,2:USB]
Wire_entrance_hole_size=16;//[4:.5:16]
// Do you want a Vent in your Pi Plate?
Vent="yes";//[yes,no]
// Do you want a honeycomb grill on the vent?
Grill="yes";//[yes,no]
// Do you want a fan on your Pi Plate? (30mm with sensor cup 40mm without)
Fan="yes";//[yes,no]
// Do you want a Sensor cup in your Pi Plate?
Sensor_cup="no";//[yes,no]
Sensor_Cup_depth=40;//[30:1:45]
// Do you want posts or holes to mount your Pi?
Posts_or_holes="2";//[1:Posts,2:Holes]
// Hivetool tophat needs 9.5mm shoulders instead of 3mm for IR camera clearance
Hivetool_tophat="no";//[yes,no]
// Do you want a recess (18x24x3mm) for a DC/DC Converter in your Pi Plate?
D_Sun_DC_DC_Converter="no";//[yes,no]
// Do you want holes out the bottom to power your DC/DC Converter in your Pi Plate?
Holes_out_bottom="yes";//[yes,no]
// Cover depth from the top of the Pi Plate (Minimum 30mm with Camera & plug in jumpers,50mm for a Hivetool tophat & IR Camera)
Cover_depth=30;//[24:1:80]
Cover_wall_thickness=2.4;//[2:.1:5]
// Do you want to mount a TSL2591 Lux sensor in the cover?
TSL2591_mount="no";//[yes,no]
// Do you want to generate a Lens cover for the TSL2951? Minimum 30mm.
Lux_Lens="yes";//[yes,no]
Lux_lens_diameter=30;//[30:1:60]
Lux_Lens_thickness=2;//[1:.5:15]
//Screw hole size for mounting
Mount_hole_size=4;//[2:.5:6]
Support_height=25;//[8:.5:20]