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https://github.com/ankushkun/clickoor

A camera based on raspi
https://github.com/ankushkun/clickoor

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# Clickoor Camera



 
Components 



Hardware



- [Raspberry Pi 4b](https://robu.in/product/raspberry-pi-4-model-b-with-2-gb-ram/)

- [Raspberry Pi HQ Camera](https://robu.in/product/raspberry-pi-hq-camera/) (or any compatible camera module)

- [Raspi HQ Cam C mount lens](https://robu.in/product/16mm-telephoto-lens-for-raspberry-pi-high-quality-camera/) (optional depending on what camera module you use)

- [Waveshare 4.3" touchscreen DSI display](https://robu.in/product/waveshare-4-3-inch-capacitive-touch-display-for-raspberry-pi-800x480/) (or any compatible display)

- [18650 Li-ion battery](https://robu.in/product/panasonic-ncr18650ga-3300mah-3c-li-ion-battery/)

- [Powerbank charger module](https://amzn.in/d/1pB2MlH) with LCD (generic)

- [R13-507 button](https://robu.in/product/red-r13-507-16mm-no-lock-push-button-momentary-switch-3a-250v/) for shutter

- [Slide switch](https://robu.in/product/slide-switch-ss-12f15-1p2t/) for power



Other common components such as microSD card, keyboard, mouse, hdmi display etc.



Software



- [Raspberry Pi OS](https://www.raspberrypi.com/software/)

- [i3](https://i3wm.org/) (window manager)

- [pygame_gui](https://pygame-gui.readthedocs.io/en/), [pygame-ce](https://pyga.me/)

- [Picamera2](https://datasheets.raspberrypi.com/camera/picamera2-manual.pdf)

- [gpiozero](https://gpiozero.readthedocs.io/en/stable/)



## Setup



Wifi (using `nmtui` if not already setup)

    

```bash

sudo nmtui

```



Has a nice ncurses interface to connect to wifi networks



Update and Upgrade always



```bash

sudo apt update

sudo apt upgrade

```



Pi HQ Camera



Connect the camera module to the camera port using the provided ribbon cable.



No specific setup is needed in case of pi 4b, the camera module should be detected automatically.



Touchscreen Display



No setup needed for the 4.3" Waveshare touchscreen display, it should be detected automatically.



If using a cheaper 3.5" display, follow these steps:



```bash

git clone https://github.com/goodtft/LCD-show

cd LCD-show

sudo ./LCD35-show

```



Display should start working after an automatic reboot



Install the touchscreen calibrator



```bash

cd LCD-show

sudo apt install ./xinput-calibrator_0.7.5-1_armhf.deb

xinput_calibrator

```



Python GUI (pygame)



```bash

cd clickoor

bash scripts/setup.sh

bash scripts/start.sh

```



i3



install i3wm



```bash

sudo apt install i3

sudo apt remove i3lock # we dont want lockscreen

```



Configure to boot into cli and autologin using raspi-config



run `sudo raspi-config` -> Boot Options -> Desktop / CLI -> Console Autologin



Configure to use i3 instead of lxde



open `.bashrc` and add this line at the end



```bash

startx /usr/bin/i3

```



Different method (Better way but doesnot always work, skill issue)



```bash

cd /etc/xdg/lxsession/LXDE-pi

```



1. edit `desktop.conf` and set `window_manager=i3` (located at first line)

2. edit `autostart` and comment all lines about lxpanel, pcmanfm and xscreensaver because we dont want lxde stuff in i3



Add this to the end of your i3 config file (located at ~/.config/i3/config)



```bash

bindsym $mod+x exec "i3-msg exit"

bindsym $mod+c exec "bash /home/pi/clickoor/scripts/start.sh"

bindsym $mod+i exec "x-terminal-emulator -e nmtui"

exec_always --no-startup-id "bash /home/pi/clickoor/scripts/start.sh"

```



or copy the config file in `configuration/config` to `~/.config/i3/config`



## TODO:



- [ ] Wifi connection in a different thread to stop main thread from blocking

- [ ] Camera preview in a different thread for better performance?

- [x] Automated setup.sh script for configuring everything

- [ ] Changable resolution

- [ ] Video recording option

- [x] Exception handling wherever possible (starting with gallery image loading)

- [ ] Options for creation of jwk for first time users

- [ ] Turbo sdk integration (through ardrive-cli?)

- [ ] Image compression under 500kb

- [x] Save each image as new timestamped file instead of overwriting

- [x] Gallery images view, incl. local and onchain images

- [x] Wallet options for change seed, upload jwk file (through a webserver)

- [x] Upload selected images from gallery to Arweave

- [x] Wifi connection from Wifi Screen

- [x] Pull latest code whenever there is an update