Reddit User Builds 30×30 Pixel Camera Using Optical Mouse Sensor
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PaulHoule
Crisp on the outside, thoughtful on the inside. A keeper.
Summary
A Reddit user named Dycus created a functional camera using the sensor from an optical mouse, resulting in a 30×30 pixel black-and-white camera with 64 shades of gray. The project took approximately 65 hours to complete and features a 3D-printed body with multiple shooting modes. While similar projects have been documented before, Dycus' implementation stands out as a complete camera design rather than just a proof of concept.
Key quotes
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After about 65 hours of work, Dycus had a low-resolution black-and-white camera with multiple shooting modes, housed in a nifty 3D-printed body.
Dycus' project is unique in that he designed a full-blown camera.
Optical computer mice work by using a tiny camera to track movement across surfaces.
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