# Remote Shutter Button for MEMENTO ## Overview https://youtu.be/XmMB2Dwa66M ## Minimize camera shake  You can build a remote shutter button for the Adafruit MEMENTO camera for taking still photos without having to manually press the onboard shutter switch! This simple project uses a momentary push button to create an external remote for triggering the shutter button on the MEMENTO camera. ![camera_hero-hold.jpg](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/127/128/medium640/camera_hero-hold.jpg?1705939275) ## Focus and capture Our 3D printed snap fit enclosure houses the button PCB and doubles as a handle so you can take photos without any camera shake. This button PCB features an on-board JST PH connector making it easy to connect to the MEMENTO camera board. ![camera_hero-shutter-close.jpg](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/127/131/medium640/camera_hero-shutter-close.jpg?1705939446) ## Stomp button The MEMENTO camera code in CircuitPython allows for easy customization allowing you to trigger the shutter in any number of ways. We can use copper tape on cardboard to create a stomp button! ![camera_cardboard-stop-loop.gif](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/127/143/medium640thumb/camera_cardboard-stop-loop.jpg?1705943061) ## Prerequisite Guides Take a moment to review the following guides to learn how to setup the MEMENTO. ![camera_cp-code.jpg](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/127/133/medium640/camera_cp-code.jpg?1705939787) [Primary Guide: Adafruit MEMENTO Camera Board](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-memento-camera-board) ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/127/134/medium800/camera_parts.jpg?1705939868) ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/127/149/medium800/camera_parts.jpg?1705949732) ## Parts ### MEMENTO - Python Programmable DIY Camera - Bare Board [MEMENTO - Python Programmable DIY Camera - Bare Board](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5420) Make memories, or just a cool camera-based project, with **Adafruit's MEMENTO Camera Board**. It's a development board with everything you need to create programmable camera and vision projects: with a camera module, TFT preview screen, buttons, SD card slot and... Out of Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5420) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/5420/guides) ![Video of a DIY camera on a lazy susan.](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/product-videos/640x480/5420-05.jpg) ### STEMMA Wired Tactile Push-Button Pack - 5 Color Pack [STEMMA Wired Tactile Push-Button Pack - 5 Color Pack](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4431) Little clicky switches are standard input "buttons" on electronic projects. These are just like our [Colorful Round Tactile Button Switch Assortment](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1009), but already assembled onto a PCB - they even have a pull-up resistor... Out of Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4431) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4431/guides) ![STEMMA Wired Tactile Push-Buttons connected to a half sized white breadboard](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/640x480/4431-03.jpg) ### Lithium Ion Polymer Battery with Short Cable - 3.7V 420mAh [Lithium Ion Polymer Battery with Short Cable - 3.7V 420mAh](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4236) Lithium-ion polymer (also known as 'lipo' or 'lipoly') batteries are thin, light, and powerful. The output ranges from 4.2V when completely charged to 3.7V. This battery has a capacity of 420mAh for a total of about 1.55 Wh. If you need a larger (or smaller!) battery, In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4236) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4236/guides) ![Lithium Ion Polymer Battery 3.7v 420mAh with JST 2-PH connector and short cable](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/640x480/4236-04.jpg) ### Camera and Tripod 3/8" to 1/4" Adapter Screw [Camera and Tripod 3/8" to 1/4" Adapter Screw](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2392) _Whaddya got a screw loose or something?_ This **3/8" to 1/4"** **Adapter Screw** is super handy if you're building projects that connect to a tripod or a camera. It's a simple fix for getting a tripod with a 1/4" machine screw... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2392) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/2392/guides) ![Camera and Tripod 3/8 to 1/4 Adapter Screw](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/640x480/2392-01.jpg) ### 256MB Micro SD Memory Card [256MB Micro SD Memory Card](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5251) Add storage in a jiffy using this **256MB microSD card**. Preformatted to FAT32, so it works out of the packaging with our projects. Works great with any device in the Adafruit shop that uses microSD cards. Ideal for use with Feathers, data loggers, or small Linux SBCs (not good... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5251) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/5251/guides) ![Angled shot of Small microSD card 256mb](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/640x480/5251-00.jpg) ### STEMMA JST PH 2mm 3-Pin to Male Header Cable - 200mm [STEMMA JST PH 2mm 3-Pin to Male Header Cable - 200mm](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3893) This cable will let you turn a JST PH 3-pin cable port into 3 individual wires with high-quality 0.1" male header plugs on the end. We're carrying these to match up with our Hallowing, for extending and connecting sensors or LEDs - and the wires are even color coded! In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3893) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/3893/guides) ![Angled shot of STEMMA JST PH 3-Pin to Male Header Cable - 200mm.](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/640x480/3893-03.jpg) ### Part: STEMMA JST PH 2mm 3-Pin to Female Socket Cable - 200mm quantity: 1 STEMMA JST PH 2mm 3-Pin to Female Socket Cable - 200mm [STEMMA JST PH 2mm 3-Pin to Female Socket Cable - 200mm](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3894) ### Part: JST PH 2mm 3-pin Plug to Color Coded Alligator Clips Cable quantity: 1 JST PH 2mm 3-pin Plug to Color Coded Alligator Clips Cable [JST PH 2mm 3-pin Plug to Color Coded Alligator Clips Cable](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4030) ### Part: Copper Foil Tape with Conductive Adhesive - 6mm x 15 meter roll quantity: 1 Copper Foil Tape with Conductive Adhesive - 6mm x 15 meter roll [Copper Foil Tape with Conductive Adhesive - 6mm x 15 meter roll](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1128) ### Part: 28 AWG 3 Conductor Wire quantity: 1 Long cable - 28 AWG 3 Conductor Wire [28 AWG 3 Conductor Wire](https://amzn.to/3HyCPb6) ### Part: Pink and Purple Woven USB A to USB C Cable - 1 meter long quantity: 1 Pink and Purple Woven USB A to USB C Cable - 1 meter long [Pink and Purple Woven USB A to USB C Cable - 1 meter long](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5153) ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/127/145/medium800/camera_hero-medium.jpg?1705943194) - [Next Page](https://learn.adafruit.com/memento-shutter/install-circuitpython.md) ## Featured Products ### MEMENTO - Python Programmable DIY Camera - Bare Board [MEMENTO - Python Programmable DIY Camera - Bare Board](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5420) Make memories, or just a cool camera-based project, with **Adafruit's MEMENTO Camera Board**. It's a development board with everything you need to create programmable camera and vision projects: with a camera module, TFT preview screen, buttons, SD card slot and... Out of Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5420) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/5420/guides) ### STEMMA Wired Tactile Push-Button Pack - 5 Color Pack [STEMMA Wired Tactile Push-Button Pack - 5 Color Pack](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4431) Little clicky switches are standard input "buttons" on electronic projects. These are just like our [Colorful Round Tactile Button Switch Assortment](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1009), but already assembled onto a PCB - they even have a pull-up resistor... Out of Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4431) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4431/guides) ### Lithium Ion Polymer Battery with Short Cable - 3.7V 420mAh [Lithium Ion Polymer Battery with Short Cable - 3.7V 420mAh](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4236) Lithium-ion polymer (also known as 'lipo' or 'lipoly') batteries are thin, light, and powerful. The output ranges from 4.2V when completely charged to 3.7V. This battery has a capacity of 420mAh for a total of about 1.55 Wh. If you need a larger (or smaller!) battery, In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4236) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4236/guides) ### Camera and Tripod 3/8" to 1/4" Adapter Screw [Camera and Tripod 3/8" to 1/4" Adapter Screw](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2392) _Whaddya got a screw loose or something?_ This **3/8" to 1/4"** **Adapter Screw** is super handy if you're building projects that connect to a tripod or a camera. It's a simple fix for getting a tripod with a 1/4" machine screw... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2392) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/2392/guides) ### 256MB Micro SD Memory Card [256MB Micro SD Memory Card](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5251) Add storage in a jiffy using this **256MB microSD card**. Preformatted to FAT32, so it works out of the packaging with our projects. Works great with any device in the Adafruit shop that uses microSD cards. Ideal for use with Feathers, data loggers, or small Linux SBCs (not good... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5251) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/5251/guides) ### STEMMA JST PH 2mm 3-Pin to Male Header Cable - 200mm [STEMMA JST PH 2mm 3-Pin to Male Header Cable - 200mm](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3893) This cable will let you turn a JST PH 3-pin cable port into 3 individual wires with high-quality 0.1" male header plugs on the end. We're carrying these to match up with our Hallowing, for extending and connecting sensors or LEDs - and the wires are even color coded! In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3893) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/3893/guides) ### STEMMA JST PH 2mm 3-Pin to Female Socket Cable - 200mm [STEMMA JST PH 2mm 3-Pin to Female Socket Cable - 200mm](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3894) This cable will let you turn a JST PH 3-pin cable port into 3 individual wires with high-quality 0.1" female header sockets on the end. We're carrying these to match up with our Hallowing, for extending and connecting sensors or LEDs - and the wires are even color coded! Out of Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3894) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/3894/guides) ### JST PH 2mm 3-pin Plug to Color Coded Alligator Clips Cable [JST PH 2mm 3-pin Plug to Color Coded Alligator Clips Cable](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4030) This cable will let you turn a JST PH 3-pin cable port into 3 individual wires with grippy mini alligator clips. We're carrying these to match up with any of our boards or breakouts with 3-pin 'STEMMA' connectors on them such as the  In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4030) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4030/guides) ## Related Guides - [Adafruit MEMENTO Camera Board](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-memento-camera-board.md) - [BLE Cat Thermal Printer with MEMENTO](https://learn.adafruit.com/ble-cat-thermal-printer-with-memento.md) - [MEMENTO Wireless Remote with TouchOSC](https://learn.adafruit.com/memento-wireless-remote.md) - [ePaper Camera](https://learn.adafruit.com/epaper-camera.md) - [Face Tracking Robot with MEMENTO](https://learn.adafruit.com/face-tracking-robot-with-memento.md) - [Facial Detection and Recognition with MEMENTO](https://learn.adafruit.com/facial-detection-and-recognition-with-memento.md) - [MEMENTO Focus Stacking](https://learn.adafruit.com/memento-focus-stacking.md) - [DIY IoT Doorbell Camera with MEMENTO](https://learn.adafruit.com/diy-iot-doorbell-camera-with-memento.md) - [Memento Photo Capture with itsaSNAP](https://learn.adafruit.com/memento-photo-capture-with-itsasnap.md) - [OpenAI Image Descriptors with MEMENTO](https://learn.adafruit.com/openai-image-descriptors-with-memento.md) - [3D Printed Camera Case for MEMENTO](https://learn.adafruit.com/memento-3d-case.md) - [IoT Bird Feeder with Camera](https://learn.adafruit.com/iot-window-bird-feeder-with-camera.md) - [Set up Web Workflow on the Adafruit MEMENTO](https://learn.adafruit.com/set-up-web-workflow-on-the-adafruit-memento.md) - [AdaBox 021](https://learn.adafruit.com/adabox021.md) - [CircuitPython OctoPrint Controller and Monitor](https://learn.adafruit.com/circuitpython-octoprint-controller-and-monitor.md)