How To Make An Infrared Camera From Gopro 3 Plus The Easy Way

Step by step guide on how to remove an IR filter on a Gopro 3 plus lens.
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[@NotEvenDeathCanSaveU]

Shhhhhh.. Keep your voice down my family is sleeping... Perfect! :D

[@SciTyeTech]

lol!

[@maddenfootballtalk6544]

Lol 😆

[@dygmore]

Thank You! Now I can buy this one camera and make night vision :) Super video ! Thank You very much !!!

[@SciTyeTech]

You are welcome!

[@RichieLarpa]

Great guide! But if I understand that correctly, you can convert GoPro HERO 2 by just removing the lens, removing the filter and putting it back, hence making the process much easier and cheaper?

[@SciTyeTech]

Yes that's exactly right. It is that easy.

[@maddenfootballtalk6544]

Bruh this is genius 👏

[@Charleshowes23]

The listings for the GoPro Hero 2 lenses say they won’t fit the 3+? Ragecam says I need to order the one they make. Are they only saying that because the IR filter hasn’t been removed??

[@markj6984]

to melt adhesive easily literally flick a lighter to the glue for a second. worked fine for me. came off gently

[@SciTyeTech]

That's a good technique!

[@MadeByHawkins]

Do you have a link to the lens that you used to install this? I ordered one from amazon and it's too short to get to properly focus.

[@SciTyeTech]

Sorry no, but you could look for a Gopro Hero 2 lens replacement on Ebay.

[@Gezentiksk]

hey man is it possible to do this with go pro hero 3 not the plus version?

[@SciTyeTech]

Yes it will work. It is still the same device. The plus is only extra features.

[@johnl4885]

The camera started out as an RGB camera with a focal plane that has a bayer filter. The NIR filter that was removed may have been used to make the red a truer red band - by removing the NIR filter, the red band is seeing a broader spectrum. Is this correct?

[@SciTyeTech]

Yes it is.

[@brandonkeller5912]

I can't figure out what's going wrong. I know I'm picking up IR light. I can see the signal from my remote. However, I have had no luck using an IR flashlight. If I point it directly at the camera, it picks up light coming off the LED, but only that point. I can not light up a space at all. Any thoughts?

[@garroshwildfire8561]

hy...may i ask, i bought a cheap camera then i do like in your video, but there is no filter behind the lens, what should i do?

[@SciTyeTech]

I need to know what camera you bought so I can help you easier. Ir filters can usually be in either two places. One behind the lens or two, on the sensor of the camera. I think for you, the Ir filter is on the sensor. Check out my other video on how I removed the Ir filter that is on the sensor of this camera. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZnmUgKBrdruLaNk

[@garroshwildfire8561]

@@SciTyeTech i bought cheap camera about 7$ named sportcam or whatever, have no specify name oohh as you said, maybe there ir filter on the sensor, i will check your video thanks

[@mrmylo1239]

My is out of focus since doings this please can you help

[@SciTyeTech]

Yes, all you need to do is turn the lens until it becomes in focus. An easy way to do this would be to link the gopro to your phone with using the gopro app and then you can see when it is in focus in real time.

[@wether5763]

Im sorry im french what does the 37mm lens in night vision ? It increase visibily or contrast?

[@SciTyeTech]

No you can use any size you want. I have the 37mm IR filter for another camera I modified and this was for a demonstration. If you find an adapter for your Gopro, you can fit it into a housing that I have for this camera that I used in this video and it is a 52mm IR filter. kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2eapmSwfc2rf7s

[@Wynndeaux]

Is there a place to purchase just the gopro hero 2 lens? I'm looking but I'm not sure if what I'm finding is workable? I found an off-brand but I don't necessarily trust it.

[@SciTyeTech]

I found this on Amazon. www.amazon.com/Degree-Professional-Camera-SJ4000-HS1199/dp/B01FQLERYW/ref=sr_1_3?crid=JE42QY33W7WW&keywords=gopro+hero+2+lens&qid=1637960876&sprefix=go+pro+hero+2+le%2Caps%2C231&sr=8-3

[@danieldemayo6209]

Do you know if the hero 3 (non plus) has the same lens as the 2? Thanks

[@SciTyeTech]

Yes, most likely.

[@weisswurster]

Is that IR only filter or UV too?

[@SciTyeTech]

It is an IR filter.

[@EricDavidLaVoie1970]

Great Video Thanks. Was Bob Ross doing the audio?

[@SciTyeTech]

lol! No, it is my normal voice. I am a very calm person, and I speak like this mostly for the video to make what I am saying clear and understandable. Thanks for watching!

[@analogkid01]

He sounds to me like Frank Zappa's Central Scrutinizer.

[@TheRAMBOhimself]

Would this allow for night vision with a infared light?

[@SciTyeTech]

Yes it would definitely!

[@jafinch78]

Thanks for sharing! Do you happen to know if the same can be performed with the Hero4 Silver/Black? Same thread used with the lens on the 4?

[@SciTyeTech]

It is possible, but I never tried it yet.

[@jafinch78]

@@SciTyeTech Thanks for the reply. I read into a little since posting the comment and have been trying to find a cost effective flat or narrow field of view non-distortion lens made of glass for the spectrometer build most likely using Theremino software since is open source and can be viewed as well as potentially modified for further enhancements. Looks like the lens tubes are a M12x0.5 size for most of the cameras though the sensor size I'm thinking needs to be considered... i.e. 1/2.3, 1/2.7, 1/3 or 1/4... though most are lenses seem the smaller 1/2.3 so probably not a big issue. At one time reads like there were the non-distortion lenses on the market for under $20, though I'm guessing they were bought up, re-branded and are being sold for over $100's now. I did find what reads like a glass lens and I'm waiting for a reply back to see if the IR lens can be removed.

[@samzilla1050]

Hey I recently bought a Akaso brave 7 le it's a GoPro knock off, and when I took the lens off there was no visible ir glass so I ordered a new lens off ebay with one that can be easily removed. My question is, how do I know if the ir filter is infused in the lens or on the sensor itself? I can link to a video of someone that replaced the lens and you can see the sensor cleaner hopefully you can help thank you!

[@ishanmusic677]

Bro it's showing the red shifting so where can I use this camera?? (Compared to normal)

[@miladanisi3961]

will 400-750nm Filter Lens 9mm Diameter work for smaller cameras?

[@SciTyeTech]

Most likely yes.

[@yertletheturtleiam9526]

Is the Hero 3 an infrared lens as well infused with it?

[@SciTyeTech]

Yes it is.

[@ljmerchant]

sorry not sure if you mentioned it, but will this work in no light ie midnight or only lowlight? thanks for the vid

[@SciTyeTech]

Not very well. If you use an infrared light source, it would work like a night vision camera.

[@Kevin117]

Will this pick up IR illuminators?

[@SciTyeTech]

Yes for sure it will.

[@niroshanbuddhika3072]

Please give us ideas to built a night vision camera...

[@SciTyeTech]

Sure ok. I made this video a while ago. This is an idea for a simple night vision camera. kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2eapmSwfc2rf7s

[@niroshanbuddhika3072]

@@SciTyeTech Thank you and That is a very detailed and nice video. If i use a IR laser which is focus adjustable instead of regular IR LED, will it work?

[@jkolada]

Do you know the type of filter that would replace the GoPro embedded IR?

[@SciTyeTech]

That would be an IR cut filter or low pass filter. If you are planning on doing this and then reverse it after. I would suggest buying an extra lens that has the filter, so that way you have both options. Buying just the filter to place on the outside of the camera would cause too many lens flares.

[@edwinmora8728]

how do you attach that IR filter to the camera?

[@SciTyeTech]

You will need a housing that would hold the IR filter. I have an example of this in a video I made. kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2eapmSwfc2rf7s

[@DaveShindig]

Do you have a link to that same lens that you bought? Is it just one of the cheap chinese ones, or it that an OEM gopro 2 lens?

[@SciTyeTech]

This is where I got it. Fare price and faster shipping. www.amazon.com/Vicdozia-Replacement-Degree-Camera-Cameras/dp/B015EE7G58/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=gopro+hero+2+lens&link_code=qs&qid=1588365602&sourceid=Mozilla-search&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyMTJNWDREVTFZTkJYJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNzgwMTM0VUVWR1NZVzJaSkFOJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA5OTI0ODUzQlE0WVg2TEJYVjUmd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl

[@ShadowThingsTV]

@@SciTyeTech Hi. That link you posted is a listed for a lens that specifically states that it won't work with the Hero 3+. Are you sure that this lens and thread size is compatible with the 3+?

[@Berghiker]

Can I connect this camera to my iphone? If yes, then how do I do it?

[@SciTyeTech]

You will need a Gopro app. Link the camera and phone through wifi.

[@TenguFPV]

Thanks for a great vi! If I am gonna use this mod/cam at night, would I still need the ir filter?

[@SciTyeTech]

Hello, thanks for watching! Using a filter at night will not work because there is almost no infrared light at night. This mod does work great as a night vision camera but better in low light conditions. Check out my other video on how I turned this camera into night vision camera. kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2eapmSwfc2rf7s

[@earumamaadu]

There are infrared LEDs. You can use that for night vision

[@SciTyeTech]

Yes I can. In the future I plan on making one.

[@t1d100]

Great video. Thanks for your efforts to share with us. I am looking for a DIY hobbyist solution to make a thermal camera to troubleshoot hot, failed components on PCB boards. I have a GoPro2. IIUC, all I need to do is to remove the IR lens. But the model 2 does not have an easy way to connect it to a laptop. Does anybody have experience with a model 2 that has been modified in this manner? Would it work for what I want to do? I understand that it is not going to perform as well as a Flir. How can I get it to output to a laptop? Thanks for the help.

[@markfothebeast]

Are you saying you want to make a thermal camera out of a GoPro by removing the infrared filter? If so, thermal and infrared are completely two different things.

[@highwayrunner9771]

why would u try an nightvision camera on daylight?

[@SciTyeTech]

It works both day and night. It is a full spectrum camera where you can see things that the human eye can't see. This camera is very sensitive to infrared light, therefor you can use ir leds at night and see in the dark.

[@jarrenlumpkin5178]

Cool Tye 😎👍

[@SciTyeTech]

Thanks! Now you know how I did it.

[@jarrenlumpkin5178]

Sci Tye Tech haha not a chance Tye 😂😂😂👍😂😂😂

[@SciTyeTech]

lol! Ok.

[@jarrenlumpkin5178]

Sci Tye Tech haha yup 😂😂😂

[@sabata-]

I like this..... 📷..... give me....🙏🙏

[@fabiodeluca311]

hello I removed the lens, behind there was a glued filter in the shape of a disc that I removed, then what should I do? because for now you don't see it on the oxen, thank you

[@SciTyeTech]

If you have a hot airgun or a blow drier, then the glue may come off. Or you could try acetone to remove the glue.

[@PISQUEFrancis]

why no nighttime images?

[@SciTyeTech]

In this video I didn't do it because the image was not good. However, I filmed it using this camera in this video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2eapmSwfc2rf7s

[@taimoormengal1674]

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[@taimoormengal1674]

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[@SciTyeTech]

Thanks!

[@kerimmededovic1397]

Even better, install a IR cut filter!

[@maddenfootballtalk6544]

This is IR only, not Uv? I mean it looks UV seeing there is no uv filter now. Cheapest way I seen and easiest

[@maddenfootballtalk6544]

Makes me wonder did he remove the go pro 2 lens the same way

[@SciTyeTech]

Yes I did.

[@duckguide4109]

You need to find a way to set the white balance in that hero3. If you set it correctly, you’ll get black sky and white clouds and foliage

[@SciTyeTech]

Thanks! That's a great idea. I will try that.

[@jasondoesthings]

Out of a GoPro Hero 2

[@taimoormengal1674]

Hi

[@JamaaLS]

hello