naturebytes Wildife Cam Kit User manual

naturebytes
Wildife cam kit guide
Version 3
Suitable for Ages 8 +
For Kits and Cases
bought after Autumn
2018

About this guide and your kit
The guide
This guide will take you through the assembly process
and give you all the information you need to know to get
started with your naturebytes wildlife cam Kit.
Use the images and read the description carefully to help
you through each step.
Attention! When you see these symbols pay particular
attention to make sure everything is assembled correctly.
What is the naturebytes wildlife cam kit ?
The naturebytes wildlife cam kit is a wildlife camera that
anyone can build to take stealthy high denition images
of wildlife. Beginner, expert, wildlife enthusiast or hacker,
the Raspberry Pi powered kit is a fun way to develop your
digital making skills and gain a new insight into the natural
world around you
This kit contains small parts. DO NOT allow children un-
der 5 years old to play with or near this product. 2

Contents
1.Check List
2.The PIR Sensor
3.Controlling the power
4.The Camera
5.The Raspberry Pi and Real Time Clock
6.The Power supply
7. The Case
8.Testing Your Kit
9.Tips and Tricks
10.Additional Features
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Check list
Open your kit and check you have all
of the components displayed :
Case
Raspberry pi Camera V2
Strap
Raspberry Pi A+/B/Zero
RTC (Real time clock) - optional
PIR Sensor
Main Insert - May vary
USB Wire
Rechargeable Battery/powerbank
Battery holder
Lipo rider - optional
3 x Wires - Black, Yellow, Red
Velcro dots - optional
3 x Wire ties - optional
6 x Large Screws 6 mm
7 x 25 mm Screws
2 x 12 mm Screws
9 x Brass nuts
2 x Spacer 18 mm
5 x Spacer 15 mm
Case Raspberry Pi camera Strap
Raspberry Pi
SD Card
USB RTC
PIR Sensor
Main Insert - dierent versions
USB Wire
Rechargeable Battery
Battery Holder
Lipo rider
6 mm Large screws
25 mm Screws 12 mm Screws
Brass nuts
18 mm Spacer 15 mm Spacers
Velcro dots
Wires
Wire ties
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SD Card
USB
Power Bank
Optional components

Contents
The PIR Sensor
What is a PIR sensor ?
The PIR (Passive InfraRed) sensor is a clever part of your kit. The sensor can detect invisible
radiation from warm blooded animals (birds, foxes, dogs and even you). When a warm blooded
animal walks past the kit, the PIR sensor will detect it and trigger the camera to take a photo!
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The PIR Sensor
Task 1 - Connecting the PIR sensor
wires
Attach the three colour wires to the
sensor pins. The three PINs are labelled
(from left-right in image) VCC, OUT and
GND. Make sure the correct colour cable is
connected to the correct pin as follows:
Red Wire - VCC
Yellow Wire - OUT
Black Wire - GND
Note: your PIR sensors may vary from that
in the image.
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PIR
What you will need :
Wires
Red
Yellow
Black
VCC -Red wire
OUT - Yellow
wire
GND - Black wire

The PIR Sensor
Task 2 - Feeding the wire through
the insert
Feed the wire through the insert.
Pass the jumper wires through the
lower-middle hole as highlighted in the
image below. Make sure that the wires are
fed through the correct side of the insert.
PIR Assembly
Main Insert
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What you will need :
Front of Insert to
hold the PIR and
Camera
Front of Insert
with the notch
on the left
Note: you only need ONE insert.
Above diagram to demonstrate dierent
insert versions

The PIR Sensor
Task 3 - Secure the PIR sensor
Screw the PIR onto the insert making sure
the spacers go between the two. See the
diagram for how the setup works.
2 x 25 mm Screws
2 x 15 mm Spacers
2 x Brass nuts
Insert from Task 2
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What you will need :
Make sure you are using the correct size
spacers and screws. Use a ruler to double
check them.
15 mm Spacer 25 mm Screw
i) ii)
15 mm Spacer
25 mm Screw
Brass Nuts
PIR Hole location

The PIR Sensor
Task 4 - Feeding the wires back through the insert
Feed the wires through the insert from the back to the front, as shown in the diagram
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2nd hole location for PIR wires
Back of insert - notch
on the right
Front of insert - notch
on the left as shown

Controlling the power
Choose one of the two options below:
Option A: The LIpo Rider
The LiPo Rider board allows you to connect power to your
wildlife cam kit. It boosts and regulates the power from
the rechargeable battery with a RJT connection to the
Raspberry Pi and allows for the battery to be charged using
a micro USB charger. It even enables the kit to be powered
by solar power.
Continue to the next page if using this option
Option B: Direct connection to a powerbank
A powerbank such as Anker power 10,000 can be used to
power your wildlife cam kit by directly connecting to the
Raspberry Pi by a micro USB cable.
Skip to page 10 with if using this option
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Option A:
The LiPo Rider
Task 5 - Secure the LiPo Rider
Attach the LiPo Rider to the insert using
the LiPo holder. Make sure the spacers
are placed between the insert and the
LiPo holder. See the diagram for how the
setup works.
2 x 12 mm Screws
2 x 3 mm Spacers
2 x Brass nuts
Insert from Task 4
LiPo Rider
LiPo holder
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What you will need :
Make sure you are using the correct size
spacers and screws. Use a ruler to double
check them.
3 mm Spacer 12 mm Screw
LiPo Rider
hole location
12 mm Screw
3 mm Spacer
Brass nut
i) ii)

The Camera
About the Camera
The Raspberry Pi v2 camera module can be used to take
high-denition video and stills photographs.
It is a 8-megapixel camera with a xed focus that connects
to the Raspberry pi through the ribbon.
If you are using a Pi Zero your camera ribbon might look a
little dierent
Product Description:
Size: 25 mm x 23 mm x 9 mm
Resolution: 8-megapixels
Static images: up to 3280 x 2464 pixels
Video Mode: up to 1080p
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The Camera
Task 6 - Feed the camera ribbon
through the insert
Next feed the ribbon through the insert
from the front (same side as the PIR), to
the rear side with the LiPo rider.
Camera Insert assembly
from Task 5
What you will need :
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i)
ii)

The Camera
Task 7 - Secure the Camera
Now attach the camera to the insert
assembly using the screws, spacers and
brass nuts.
2 x 25 mm Screws
2 x 18 mm Spacers
2 x Brass nuts
Insert from Task 6
What you will need :
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Make sure you are using the correct size
spacers and screws. Use a ruler to double
check them.
18 mm Spacer 25 mm Screw
i) ii)
Brass nut
18 mm Spacer
25 mm Screw
Camera hole location Assembly with camera
attached

Your assembly should look like this
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The Raspberry Pi and RTC
The Raspberry Pi
The Raspberry Pi inside your cam kit is a small yet
powerful computer. It is the brains of the kit, connecting
and controlling all the other electronic parts.
You can use any Raspberry Pi model with the wildlife cam
kit.
If you have purchased the case only you can download
the image le from naturebytes.org
The Real Time Clock (optional)
The Real TIme Clock (RTC) is the time-keeper of your
kit. It provides useful information on when each of the
photos or videos are taken. You can even code your kit
to timestamp each image.
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Raspberry Pi
Model A+
Raspberry Pi
Model 3B+
Raspberry Pi
Zero W

Attaching the Real
Time Clock to the
Raspberry Pi
Task 8 - Attach the RTC
Attach the RTC to the Raspberry Pi,
positioning it on the pins shown to the
right.
Raspberry Pi A +
Real Time Clock
Make sure the real time clock is positioned the right way round.
Compare your Raspberry Pi with the images on the bright to
check its correct
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What you will need :
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i)
ii)
Whatever model of Raspberry Pi you
have the pins the RTC attaches to are
1,3,5 & 7.

Attaching the
Raspberry Pi
Task 9 - Connect the Camera to
the Raspberry Pi
The camera ribbon locates into the port
highlighted in the image (right).
Follow these steps below with the help of
the images on the following page.
I) Gently lift the clasp on the camera port,
highlighted in image i) on the following
page.
II) Insert the camera ribbon into the port
ensuring the blue tab on the ribbon is
facing away from the HDMI port (labelled
on the Pi) as seen in image ii) on the
following page.
III) Secure the ribbon by holding it in the
port and gently pushing down on the
clasp. Make sure the ribbon is pushed
down evenly and not at an angle.
Raspberry Pi
Task 7 Insert
Assembly
What you will need :
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Connecting the Camera Ribbon
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i)
ii)
iii)
Make sure the brass contact points
on the ribbon are facing the HDMI
plug on the Raspberry Pi.
brass contact points
HDMI
connector
Finished Assembly
If using a Raspberry Pi Zero - make
sure the brass contact point on the
ribbon face the back of the board

Task 10 - Connect the Raspberry Pi
to the insert assembly
Attach the A+ Raspberry Pi to the insert
using the screws, nuts and bolts provided.
Task 9 Insert Assembly
3 x 25 mm Screws
3 x 15 mm Spacers
3 x Brass nuts
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Attaching the
Raspberry Pi
What you will need :
Brass nut
15 mm Spacer 25 mm Screw
i)
ii)