Camera Motion Trigger with PIR Sensor and Opto-Isolator [3D-Printed]

[@JeremyCook]

I'm working on a version to sell right now. If you'd like to purchase one, email me: [e-mail]

[@marioproter6291]

finished?,i need one

[@JeremyCook]

Well I haven't looked at it in a while, maybe I should! @@marioproter6291

[@wileecoyoti]

Nice, I did a sightly more complicated version a while back, I could forward a schematic. What I found for wildlife was that it was helpful to have it snap a half dozen times whenever triggered to help capture things. Also note that the sensors have a could modes to control how often they can be triggered. Cool project as always!

[@JeremyCook]

Neat - yeah I think something like 5 seconds was the shortest delay, could be much longer I believe. If you want, feel free to sent it over to [e-mail] - I'm always interested in new/improved designs! BTW, going to Palm Bay Maker Faire? Guessing it will be quite a bit smaller, but I'm supposed to have a booth there.

[@MaxMakerChannel]

You can do multiple edge blends at the same time.

[@JeremyCook]

You mean fillets as seen around 0:40? Thanks - yeah, figured that out too late, ha.

[@JeremyCook]

Hope you enjoyed. As I was nearly done with this, someone's head(?) mentioned that Magic Lantern also has this kind of functionality. Anyone tried this software upgrade for Canon DSLRs?

[@patregan]

Magic Lantern has quite a few triggering options. It has a very configurable intervalometer and a motion trigger. I haven't used either of these modes, though. Your setup has one big advantage over Magic Lantern. Your setup doesn't need to constantly run the sensor and processor to watch for motion! I've only used one of Magic Lantern's automatic shutter triggering modes. It has a mode where it clicks the shutter for you when you manage to hold the camera steady for a certain amount of time. It helps get a clean shot when your shutter speed needs to be low, and even just pushing the button might jiggle your camera a little too much.

[@JeremyCook]

Neat, maybe I'll throw it on an SD card and see what happens!@@patregan

[@enjays_his_days9287]

Cool project :) but why are you using the optocoupler PC817 but suggest then the optocoupler ILD74 in your descriptions? Cheers

[@JeremyCook]

I'm not sure. Do I say that in the video? (been a while since I made it, I'd imagine most optocouplers would work.

[@enjays_his_days9287]

@@JeremyCook no, not in the video, in the description by the "hardware components" www.hackster.io/JeremySCook/passive-infrared-pir-camera-motion-trigger-24894a

[@JeremyCook]

@@enjays_his_days9287 Ah, that's probably the closest component they had on Hackster.

[@enjays_his_days9287]

@@JeremyCook alrighty :), thx

[@peterjackson2632]

Awesome video. Very clever indeed. It would be really nice to see a few wildlife shots with it

[@JeremyCook]

Thanks Peter! Decent amount of animals pass through my backyard, keep thinking I should set something up.

[@MaxMakerChannel]

You should pair it with a mouse trap!

[@JeremyCook]

Good idea!

[@Astrovic1]

how is the software where you build the 3d model called?

[@JeremyCook]

Hi, it's Fusion360.

[@ProtoG42]

Cool, that would work great for stop motion videos!

[@JeremyCook]

Thanks!

[@reneperalta8496]

Would you share the CAD files? I have a 3D printer but was hoping not to have to draw everything.

[@JeremyCook]

Here are the print files: github.com/JeremySCook/PIR-CameraTrigger - or if you need the actual CAD I can dig that out if you need me to.

[@kendamaki1864]

Hey, great Video! I am currently wanting to build my own camera trap, but don't have the money for a camtraptions PIR sensor. I have a Nikon d3300, one Nikon SB-28 with connection cable, tripod, housing, and I have just purchased the PIR HC-SR501 sensor and an optocoupler. Unfortunately, I have absolutely no know-how regarding those electronics, but those were the main parts for a sensor, as far as I could research. As I just want to start and don't need any custom code for my first test camera trap, I wanted to ask whether I need any more parts for my PIR sensor and how to connect the sensor to the camera (what cables). If anyone here could help me, that would mean a lot to me, as I am urging to capture the wolves that are in my area currently, but don't have the money to buy a camtraptions sensor and therefore want to build my own

[@SamsDesigns]

This an awesome project! really cool idea!

[@JeremyCook]

Thanks!

[@marcorosso8790]

Hello, it can also work with continuous shooting?

[@JeremyCook]

I believe so, but it's been a while since I used it.

[@marcorosso8790]

@@JeremyCook Hi Jeremy, thanks for your reply. I would like to photograph birds on the fly, I should use continuous shooting...

[@JeremyCook]

@@marcorosso8790 Hope it works out for you!

[@akshaykhare22]

Hi Jeremy, superb idea, what If one uses a pir relay module instead of the restister and octocoupler ?? Will it work??

[@JeremyCook]

Thanks! Have not tried it, but I don't see why it wouldn't work. Here's a camera timer I build that you might be interested it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2e6fnSfmr5shsU - seemed to stop working consistently after a number of shots though, which I've yet to really figure out.

[@Andresderrueda]

Great! What resistor did you used?

[@JeremyCook]

Thanks, I don't remember - maybe 50 ohms? the value isn't that critical.

[@akshaykhare22]

Would it work with 433hz rf transmitter receiver module with this ?

[@JeremyCook]

You should be able to hook that up, using the opto-isolator, though it'd be a bit different circuit.

[@akshaykhare22]

Thanks, this current design has helped me capture a indian crested porcupine in the woods by my house. I am an absolute noob to electronics but is the opto isolator the same thing as octocoupler. Could you make an article or a video to follow with rf transmission, it would strategically help place the sensor on the animal trail.

[@JeremyCook]

@@akshaykhare22 So you've actually duplicated the design? That is so cool, got photos up anywhere? Yes, I believe those refer to the same part. I don't know that I'll get to a video any time soon, but if you have one of those keychain RF remotes, you should just be able to connect the signal output and ground to either side of the opto-isolator to have it work. This video isn't quite what you want, but may give you a few ideas: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2e6fnSfmr5shsU

[@akshaykhare22]

Image sent on [e-mail]

[@JeremyCook]

@@akshaykhare22 Got it, thanks so much!

[@dvpower200]

I am interested in making one of these but I have only 100k resistors; I checked the Pir Motion sensor specifications and the working voltage is from 5V to 20V. The batteries are 6V, what shoud I do ? Thx

[@JeremyCook]

Hello, your batteries should be fine, but 100k resistors will likely be too high. The resistor is there to protect the LED in the opto-isolator, so it's possible that it would work (at least for a short time) without the resistor, but I'd put a lower value resistor on there if you can.

[@dvpower200]

@@JeremyCook Thanks

[@JeremyCook]

@@dvpower200 No problem! You can also check out this video for some ideas if you like: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2e6fnSfmr5shsU

[@quanphan8306]

Hello! My name is Quan and I come from Vietnam! Can you tell me all the equipment needed to create something like yours? I would be very grateful for that.

[@JeremyCook]

Check out the tutorial linked in the description.

[@andreasvercauteren4973]

Is this possible with the micro usb to?

[@JeremyCook]

I'm sure it could be done, but I'm not sure about the connections and if more complicated hardware would be needed for the interface.

[@andreasvercauteren4973]

@@JeremyCook thx for the fast response

[@JeremyCook]

@@andreasvercauteren4973 NP!

[@UndernetSystems]

Very cool

[@JeremyCook]

Thanks!

[@1NATURELOVERJ]

Hi Jeremy. Great, simple device. I am a wildlife camera trapper, specializing in Florida's endangered panthers and Everglades mink(extremely rare). I would like to build a few of these units. Can you send me a more in depth diagram. I would want to have a battery for it that would last up to 2 months, and continue to fire until there is no motion(4 to 6 triggers). Please check out my facebook page "Panther Cams" to see some samples. Thank you for your creativity.