Controlling your camera in your absence is impossible, save for camera controller boards. You can use camera controller boards in trail cameras to take photos of wildlife. The controller board detects any physical motion using pyroelectric infrared sensor and switches on the camera, triggering it to take a photo. Camera controllers also enhance time-lapse photography.
Instructions
1. Assemble all your equipment, ensuring that all of it is in good condition. Place the PIR sensor on a soft surface, preferably on soft tissue or cloth, to prevent it from damage. Test the LED lights on the user switchboard to confirm that all of them are working properly.
2. Connect the PIR sensor to the slave flash on the digital camera. Handle the PIR sensor carefully because electrical faults that may arise from wrong connections are expensive to repair. Cover the PIR sensor with a plastic casing. Strap the PIR sensor to the side of the camera using masking tape. Affirm that it is firmly attached to the side to prevent it from falling off.
3. Slide the battery into the digital camera and switch on the camera. Switch on the PIR sensor to affirm it is working correctly. Set up a switchboard and connect it to the PIR sensor independent from the camera. Connect the switchboard to the PIR sensor to enable you switch it on and off easily. Attach the digital camera to the switchboard to enable you to monitor the time that lapses before the camera takes a photo. Ensure that the LED lights on the switchboard are off to avoid any electrical damages to the digital camera or the PIR sensor.
4. Place your complete camera controller board in its predestined location. Set it up carefully in the wooden box to test its functionality. Check the functioning of the camera by passing in front of the camera to see if the camera controller board functions properly. Confirm the time that lapsed before the photo was taken by checking the user switchboard connected to the camera and PIR sensor.
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