Encouragement and UPS Board

[duracell80]

Just came across this project. I'm doing something similar to build an infrared digital camera for daytime IR photography.

Wanted to drop a note of encouragement to keep going and also this UPS board that would help simplify charging. It has an onboard led battery level indicator and power switch. Hold the power switch down to power off the unit. Press it to fire everything up from boot again.

Geekworm X306 V1.3 UPS Expansion Board for Raspberry Pi Zero 2W (Not Include Raspberry Pi&Battery) https://a.co/d/3c65ik1

I mention it because of the LED's if they are getting current it might be interesting to wire them back into the GPIO and give to software via reading which LED's are lit. It could solve a battery percentage in 25% increments.

The LCD hats have some buttons too.
waveshare Official 1.3inch LCD HAT SPI Interface 240x240 Resolution IPS LCD Display for Raspberry Pi Series Boards https://a.co/d/i8VZJZh

For me though I'm trying to figure out how to use the LCD screen as a view finder combined with a mirror or eye piece so that it can be seen in bright light like an EVF. So the buttons then present a challenge.

The case I'm building with mini Lego.

[jdc-cunningham]

Thanks for the links and suggestions

Yeah the LCDs unfortunately are dim in daylight it's a problem

That's a cool idea about reading the LED 25% power... yeah I think I need to put in a current shunt to really get a battery level

Lots of work to be done still but not in a point of life to put more effort into it unfortunately

Good luck with your project, feel free to post it here when it's done I wouldn't mind seeing it