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Apr 10, 2011. 9:48 PMshakespeare1212 says:
Nice ible but I would like to be able to leave a time lapse camera out in the open, maybe for 2 month or more, and only check on in on it like once every 3 days. Anybody know of plans that have an all-wether enclosure, and a power wake up feature? I have an arduino uno, and I'm comfortable with the programming, but why is the relay necessary? Can't the Arduino close the circuit on it's own? It's not like it's driving a motor. It's just sending a fairly long pulse, no?
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Apr 11, 2011. 11:19 AMrandofo (author) says:
The easiest thing to do would be to find a clear waterproof case and stick it in and not fuss with custom building something.

The Arduino I'm using is operating at 5V and the camera at 3V. I didn't want to fuss around with joining the circuits.
May 13, 2010. 7:06 AMRmal says:
source for the 5v relay?
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May 13, 2010. 12:35 PMrandofo (author) says:
Radioshack or Jameco.com
May 25, 2009. 6:40 PMkholdsworth27 says:
did the camera have any problems auto focusing? good work on all fronts
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May 25, 2009. 8:01 PMrandofo (author) says:
No, but I never shot anything close/small enough where that would really become an issue.
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May 2, 2008. 5:06 PMviniciuspedrozo says:
Yes! Im very bad student, I like girls ! You can sale to me ?
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May 1, 2008. 7:09 PMviniciuspedrozo says:
You can sale to me??
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May 2, 2008. 3:35 PMLithium Rain says:
Heehee...viniciuspedrozo, I think you mean "Can you sell it to me?". I agree with you though, it really would make more sense to me if "sale" could be used as a verb...
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May 1, 2008. 11:42 PMrandofo (author) says:
I can't sail anywhere. I don't have a boat.
May 5, 2008. 10:33 AMbluenightweasel says:
If you can obtain a boat, i'd be happy to sell you a sail. PM Me to finalize the sail sale =D
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Mar 23, 2009. 2:49 AMDerin says:
How is he going to sail to you to do the sail sale without a sail?
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May 2, 2008. 7:54 AMviniciuspedrozo says:
Send by USPS .

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