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Seek Thermal Camera. An interesting camera for the Iphone 5. Allows viewing of temperature. Full use for electronics design will require adding a macro-lens.. .. but even out of the box it's an amazing bit of kit.
Seek Thermal Camera. An interesting camera for the Iphone 5. Allows viewing of temperature. Full use for electronics design will require adding a macro-lens.. .. but even out of the box it's an amazing bit of kit.

![3D PRINT: DESIGN FOR 1st COPY SUCCESS
Design log video describing my approach to getting a functional print to work the 1st time. 3D printers are excellent for producing functional parts for the various project around my home.... however, care needs to be taken to ensure the 1st print is useable!
Rain gauge mount. OpenSCAD code here:: https://electronupdate.blogspot.com/2025/09/3d-print-design-for-1st-copy-success.html
and here:
// rain gauge mount.
// Sept 2025
$fn = 360;
module m4_captive_nut( length ) //m4 nut holder and hole for bolt
{
union()
{
cylinder ($fn = 6, d = 8.5, h = 3);
cylinder ($fn = 60, d = 4.5, h = length);
}
}
module bracket() // this slips over the metal post
{
difference()
{
cube([13,46,125]);
union()
{
translate ([3,3,0]) cube([7,40,122]);
translate([ 0, 46/2, 105] ) rotate([0,90,0]) cylinder(d = 4.1, h =13 );
}
}
}
module round_top () // this is the round top the gauge sits on
difference()
{
// ring
cylinder( d = 116, h =10);
union() // mounting holes with hex nut
{
rotate( 0) translate([42.5/cos(30), 0 ,0] ) m4_captive_nut(10); // m4 bolt hole
rotate( 120) translate([42.5/cos(30), 0 ,0] ) m4_captive_nut(10);
rotate( 240) translate([42.5/cos(30), 0 ,0] ) m4_captive_nut(10);
}
}
module assembly_1() // post bracket + round top
{
bracket();
translate([116/2+13/2,46/2,115]) round_top();
}
module strut()
{
translate([100+13,46/2+10/2,20])
rotate([90,270,0])
linear_extrude(10)
polygon([ [0,100],[100,0], [100,20], [20,100]]);
}
// add in strut
union()
{
assembly_1();
strut();
} 3D PRINT: DESIGN FOR 1st COPY SUCCESS](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/i0kDkhDR_wg/mqdefault.jpg)

![Amazon Blink Trail Camera Adapter 3D Print
A functional print to convert a Blink camera into a handy trail camera to capture all of the wildlife in ones back yard....
Model may be found here: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7170452
code here:
HOOD
$fn=60;
module hood()
{
difference()
{
difference()
{
hull()
{
cube([80,85,80], center = true);
translate([0,90/2,0]) cylinder(d = 10, h = 80, center = true);
translate([-80/2+5,85/2,0]) cylinder(d = 10, h = 80, center=true);
translate([+80/2-5,85/2,0]) cylinder(d = 10, h = 80, center=true);
}
translate([0,0,1])
hull()
{
translate([0,5,0]) cube([76,81,78], center = true);
translate([0,90/2-2,0]) cylinder(d = 10, h = 78,center = true);
translate([-76/2+5,81/2,0]) cylinder(d = 10, h = 78, center=true);
translate([+76/2-5,81/2,0]) cylinder(d = 10, h = 78, center=true);
}
}
union()
{
points=[[ -45,0], [-45,75], [10,28], [10,0] ];
translate([-40,-45,0])
rotate([0,90,0]) linear_extrude(height = 80) polygon(points);
// mount holes for camera
translate([-33/2,4,-40]) cylinder(h = 2, d =3.5);
translate([+33/2,4,-40]) cylinder(h = 2, d =3.5);
// cutout for 1/4-20 nut
translate([0,-39.5+5,-25]) rotate([90,0,0]) cylinder( d = 0.510 * 25.4, h = 5, $fn=6);
translate([0,-39.5+5,-25]) rotate([90,0,0]) cylinder( d = 0.25 * 25.4+0.5, h = 9);
}
}
}
hood();
TRIPOD
// turn a blink camera into a trail camera
// stand
// Oct 2025
$fn = 360;
// Four leg stand to lift camera off ground by 100 mm
module stand()
{
hull()
{
translate([0,0,100]) cube( [30,80,5], center = true);
translate([80,0,0]) cylinder(d = 20, center = true);
}
hull()
{
translate([0,-10,100]) cylinder(d = 30, center = true);
translate([ cos(-120)*80, sin(-120)*80,0]) cylinder(d = 20, center = true);
}
hull()
{
translate([0,10,100]) cylinder(d = 30, center = true);
translate([cos(120)*80, sin(120)*80,0]) cylinder(d = 20, center = true);
}
}
// assembly (generate stand, punch hole for 1/4-20 bolt)
difference()
{
union()
{
stand();
}
cylinder(h = 400,d = 0.25 *25.4 + 0.5); // hole for bolt
cylinder(h = 100-16+5,d = 22); // carve out place for bolt head
} Amazon Blink Trail Camera Adapter 3D Print](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/isfrxsXEyuE/mqdefault.jpg)






