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Hardware for camera array trigger

Started Aug 30, 2017 | Discussions thread
shutterdeck New Member • Posts: 9
Re: Triggering methods

Hi Mike,

Yes that is a great idea. I've thought about it a bit. My initial thought was to open up another 3.5mm input that just responds to high signals, so that the device could respond to just about anything, but it would be particularly great for Arduino tinkerers who want to trigger cameras in response to sensor readings, etc. I think it'd work well for stop action shots. I've purposely left a few I/O lines unused on the chip specifically for potential use based on feedback like yours.

It'd be easy to do, and I could easily add support for it on the pcb and chip. The main reason I have not added it to the version you see on the website is just to keep things simple and gauge interest of a minimal set of features. My hope is that there are enough people out there right now who need the features I've already built and who can validate the idea, after which I'd tackle the things you've described.

But we're totally on the same page. I've built out the mobile app as a 'lite' version of a yet-to-be-built desktop version where the user would have much more granular control of the device. A desktop version could connect to the device via serial USB as well

Thanks for your response, I really appreciate it!

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