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This mod uses a
Colour Wireless Cam
and it is based on other Cam hacks posted in the
Unofficial Robosapien Hacks and Mods
forum
but it is done without drilling, cutting or glue.
If you are also willing to hack RSV2 and install a
wireless cam this simple hack will leave you without
any holes, cuts or glue marks
For my Special Signature, grey RSV2, I used:
1) a 2.4GHz wireless colour cam with receiver
bought from ebay's store
DirectGT
2) two black electronic kit boxes
measuring:
40x70x22 mm
45x45x22 mm
I bought mine from a local electronics
shop but similar project boxes are available from
online shops.
3) at least (1) micro on/off switch. I
used (3) for controlling my laser and a 3rd one for
spare. I bought mine from a local electronics shop but
similar switches are available from
online shops.
3) some black electrical tape, Velcro self adhesive
tape, an 8mm rawlplug, a 30mm pole with thread, a strong
glue for plastics and a drill bit (same diameter as the
micro switch thread), which can be bought from a local
DIY or electronics shop
Step 1: Glue the two
electronic kit boxes
together as shown in the
picture. The big one will be used
to accommodate the 9v battery that powers the cam, as
shown below.
The small
electronic kit box
is used for the switches, the volume pot (see
Volume
Control hack) and the voltage regulator (see
Laser
hack).
Step 2: Drill the
side of the small box and install the
micro on/off switch
Step 3: Screw the pole to the rawlplug. Then use
the camera bracket (comes with the cam package) to screw
the cam to the pole. Then insert the rawlplug to the
left side hole on RSV2's head. The hole is the second
hole from the top of RSV2's head, as shown below.
Step 4: Connect the cam to the battery via the
micro switch as per schematic below. This will allow you
to switch the cam on and off.
Tip: The yellow and black
squiggly wires shown in the
picture are standard
alarm cables. Use a thin Philips screwdriver to make
them squiggly, as shown below. These wires are not
required for this mod but are required for my
Volume Control and
laser mod.
Step 5: Put some Velcro tape below RSV'2 neck and
some on the back side of the big box.
Step 6: The two glued boxes are held in position
by the Velcro tape.
Your hack should look similar to the pictures below.
Connect the cam's
receiver Video Out and Audio Out jacks to your PC's
Video In and Audio In jacks. If your PC doesn't come
with these input ports you will need to buy a TV/Video
Capture card. These are available from computer shops
and
online.
If you are using Windows
XP you can use the
Windows Movie Maker to
easily record videos from
RSV2's prospective...
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