Dopeytree wrote:Is the button built into the ESP-32? Would is be easy to add another button on slightly longer wire?
What I would try and do is put the button or whole esp-32 in one of these wooden handles. Problem then is power. I guess it's 5v usb?
This is where I think we reach phase 2 of a project like this.
My main goal was to just have this working with my Nucleus Nano, but I can certainly see this used in many other ways and I think it would be selfish and wasteful If I couldn’t have others using a system like this.
I still need to further tweak the code, but it’s otherwise fully functional and can access all the same camera settings that are available on the mobile apps.
This is at a point where I’d be more than happy to collaborate and work with the community to develop this further. To create a more usable end product.
I know SmallRig have a codesign program I may pursue with further inquiry, maybe they’d be willing to create handle and do manufacturing, I can provide my code.
Otherwise If anyone other there has some industrial design background and would like to work through creating an end product, please feel free to reach out.
One needs to start considering how users would use something like this, so it can influence design decisions.
Do we include a small oled display and input controls for configuring Bluetooth and camera control? Or no physical input/display at all and use additional WiFi functionality of the chip to let users configure through a smartphone interface?
What is the best form factor? Build it into handle with a rechargeable battery? Make it a small box with simple power input and button?
How many programmable buttons do we include? Include a scroll dial for incrementing camera settings? ( aperture, shutter, ISO, etc….)
Lots of possible answers, would love to hear people's thoughts about a tool like this.