This is a fully printable case for a Raspberry Pi Zero 2 & Camera Module v3 (Wide) that can be used as a face camera.
The primary use case is a wireless HMC (Helmet Mounted Camera) for facial motion capture.
For example the Brekel Body v3 app can utilize this for it's face tracking functionality.
It can be mounted using standard GoPro mounting hardware like extension arms & plates. (these can also be 3D printed)
The software is based on the open source camera-streamer with optimized settings for the Camera Module v3 to live stream data at the highest possible frame rate.
There is a version with integrated LED ring that can be used to illuminate the face and a version without LED ring.
All objects should be optimally oriented already.
Most default printer profiles should be fine, here's what I used:
Layer height: 0.2mm
Wall loops: 3 or 2 should be fine
Infill density: 30%
Bottom surface pattern: "Hillbert Curve" or "Octagram Spiral" can be nice for purely aesthetic reasons
PLA should be fine, PETG or other materials should also work.
Objects with [s] in the name NEED supports ("Case Front LED")
Objects with [t] in the name should be printed in a translucent material. (“LED Diffuser”)
In case you don't want to use the LED ring simply print the "Case Front.stl" instead of "Case Front LED.stl" + "LED Diffuser.stl".
For the back you can choose between a version with bottom/top or side mount.
RaspBerry Pi Zero 2 W | ~$15 | |
MicroSD card | ~$10 | size & speed don't matter much |
Camera Module v3 Wide | ~$35 | Color or NoIR, make sure it's the Wide variant |
Pi Zero Camera Cable | ~$5 | 8cm |
Generic USB PowerBank | ~$25 | as long as it can provide 5V 2Amps |
Micro USB cable | ~$5 | |
Adafruit Neopixel 12 LED Ring | ~$10 | RGBW variant in natural, warm or cool white |
Jumper wire (male-female) | ~$5 | ~10cm |
Total | ~$110 |
solder one set to the back of the LED ring. Pay close attention to the 5V, ground and data pins locations (might vary)
attach the camera to the "Case Front LED" 3d print, there's only one orientation in which the camera lens fits in the middle square and the 4 pegs align with the holes on the board
You can mount this camera to a helmet using standard GoPro tools like this
(with the Case Back Bottom Mount):
Or with the Case Back Bottom Rosette and using "HMC (Helmet Mounted Camera) mounting solution" for a more flexible option: