Security Camera Lamp

When I saw this lamp I knew I had seen it somewhere before (my brain is really good in remembering unimportant stuff). It took me quite a while to figure out where, until I remembered, that it was in the Britney and Madonna Video "Me Against The Music".

I wanted to make it, but my plan was to turn it into a statement piece. Today it is normal to be filmed everywhere and rarely people are wondering on how much it it is invading their privacy.

Step 1: Stuff you need

Material

• cheap lamp (Mine is called Lagra from ikea), or an AC plug with a switch, a bulb holder and a reflector.
• Security Camera dummy (e.g. on amazon or ebay)
• Duct tape
• optional: canvas, red acrylic paint, paintbrush
• light bulb, please check out the second picture

Tools

• Dremel (I've used a 1/2 x 1/2 inch Sanding Mandrel, a SpeedClic Plastic Cutting Wheel, a SpeedClic Metal Cutting Wheel and a drill bit), alternatively a metal saw, sanding paper, a drill and patience...
• safety glasses
• a screwdriver
• pliers

Comments

[Mad inventor]

Great Idea! I don't think i'd like a lamp like this one for everyday domestic use, however, I think i'ts an awesome concept for an art piece. Thanks for inspiring me! :D

[falcotheimpaler]

one consideration: you should have mounted a shim diagonally across the corner for the third screw to mount to instead of hot gluing to the canvas. Maybe that's just overkill, though

[KoolAidDisaster]

If you didn't paint your mural red... a red bulb would really state the evilness of the invasion of our privacy. Great Instructable!

[rick6213]

great instructable,
you said: "my brain is really good in remembering unimportant stuff"
well me too but sometimes it is just good that you remberd that

[richms]

Nice. Is heat a problem with the lamp being enclosed like that?

If the dummy cam had the thread on the top like real cameras, it could be a cieling lamp too.

[BrittLiv]

thanks, I think it depends on the light bulb, I haven't had any problems so far (else one can probably just get rid of the glass).
It's no problem to mount it to the ceiling, but it is not as bright and more like a spotlight, so it's not really suitable to light a whole room.

[zascecs]

neat idea

[Chumlee]

sweet idea im defently gonna try this when i redecorate my room

[BrittLiv]

Thanks a lot, it is very easy as well and a good eye catcher. Please show me some pictures, when you make it.

[kcls]

Good job, and cool idea!