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You can hack the Raspberry Pi into a touchscreen camera
1/16/2014 10:29:00 PM
Though it's not likely to replace your Canon or Nikon digital camera, the creatives over at Adafruit have come up with a clever new trick for your Raspberry Pi computer turning it into a camera with a touchscreen thanks to a few extra parts.
Shown-off on video, Raspberry Pi owners can get the PiTFT Mini Kit to attach a touchscreen and the Raspberry Pi Camera Board to add a 5-megapixel camera shooter to the rig. A standard SD memory card is required for saving images, and if you really want to get crafty, a Wi-Fi adapter and USB battery pack can be added for ultimate portability.
It's probably not too logistical to build a camera out of a Raspberry Pi, but it's certainly neat. On the monetary side it doesn't make the most sense either, costing roughly $100 for the barebones version when all is said and done. But hey, creative minds love this kind of stuff.
Adafruit has detailed instructions on its website if you're interested. The do it yourself Raspberry Pi camera even has software to add visual effects to photos or send them over to Dropbox if you have the Wi-Fi accessory attached.
The Raspberry Pi has gained a lot of popularity in the hacking community, as it was revealed in November that 2 million units have been sold since February 2012. Popular Raspberry Pi hacks include turning it into an AirPlay speaker receiver, XBMC media centre, Ice Cream Sandwich machine and more. Its cheap price of $30 makes for an impulse buy, and apparently a neat camera.
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