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People have started calling it the selfie cube, so that's what I'm calling it now, though it doesn't take snapshots. Its function is pretty basic: If you look at it, it shows you an image of yourself. In that sense, it's kind of a needlessly complicated mirror.

If only, right? Well, soon there will be.

Thank you! I'm glad! :)

Of course! In my case, the camcorder didn't function, and I wasn't able to fix it, but if you have a functional camcorder, you could absolutely use it in a similar way. One thing to note is that for many camcorders, the viewfinder was an optional accessory. That's convenient because it means they unplug from the camcorder easily.

That's a point I really would like to stress -- as complicated as these freeform wiring projects look, it turns out they are actually pretty easy . The wires form and solder with so little trouble, and, at least for me, they help me lay out my circuit better. I always have a bit of trouble visualizing where to lay out jumpers and traces on a perfboard, but when I can work in a third dimension, it feels exponentially easier. I definitely recommend giving it a try!

I got the CCTV camera off amazon. There are a bunch to choose from, and they are all around the $10-15 price range. I had a couple of larger CCTV cameras in my junk hoard, but I wanted to go with something small. I might have plans soon for one of my big cameras though ...