Here's a quick guide on how to use the Mini Spy Camera to make timelapses and control from a microcontroller like a Trinket.
Camera modes
The Spycam can work in two different modes- video and snapshot.
In general, the white trigger line is pulled high.
If trigger is pulsed low for a short amount of time (less than half a second) it will take a photo.
If trigger is pulsed low for a long amount of time (a second or longer) it will start/stops video recording.
Follow these instructions to make your own timelapse camera!
Wiring
- Spycam BLACK -> Trinket GND
- Spycam RED -> Trinket BAT+
- Spycam WHITE -> Trinket PIN 0 (Trigger)
Solder
Solder the connections listed above between the Trinket & the Spycam.
Also solder a JST connector to the back of the Trinket so you can plug in a Lipo battery.
The larger the battery, the longer it will run, but note that the Spycam is limited to storing 1000 photos maximum.
Below is the code to take a photo every 10 seconds on a Trinket! Follow our Trinket starter guide to learn how to upload code to your Trinket
int trig = 0;
int led = 1;
void setup() {
// initialize the digital pins as output.
pinMode(led, OUTPUT);
pinMode(trig, OUTPUT);
digitalWrite(led, HIGH);
digitalWrite(trig, HIGH);
}
// Hold HIGH and trigger quick (<250ms) LOW to take a photo. Holding LOW and trigger HIGH starts/stops video recording
void loop() {
digitalWrite(trig, LOW);
digitalWrite(led, LOW);
delay(50);
digitalWrite(trig, HIGH);
digitalWrite(led, HIGH);
//Delay between pictures
delay(10000);
}
