https://github.com/bluegreen-labs/photosphere
Interface a raspberry pi with the Ricoh Theta S for time lapse spheres
https://github.com/bluegreen-labs/photosphere
360-photo photosphere raspberry-pi ricoh-theta vr
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Interface a raspberry pi with the Ricoh Theta S for time lapse spheres
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/bluegreen-labs/photosphere
- Owner: bluegreen-labs
- License: agpl-3.0
- Created: 2016-08-20T19:13:15.000Z (over 8 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2022-08-12T13:48:41.000Z (almost 3 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-03-24T04:43:38.047Z (about 2 months ago)
- Topics: 360-photo, photosphere, raspberry-pi, ricoh-theta, vr
- Language: Shell
- Homepage: http://bluegreen-labs.github.io/photosphere/
- Size: 766 KB
- Stars: 49
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 16
- Open Issues: 1
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# Photosphere
The photosphere project combines a Rico Theta 360 camera and a raspberry pi with a custom outdoor housing into a rugged 360 (outdoor) time-lapse camera. In my application I track changes in leaf development in a Belgian forest. You can visit the project website at http://virtualforest.io.
The housing is made of standard PVC fittings, sitting on top of a garden fence post. The optics are covered by a glass lamp shade to provide optimal transmission and limited deformation (acrylic globes can be used as well). The only custom part is the mounting setup of the camera which is a 3D printed PLA setup. Black PLA is used to limit internal reflections.
Constructed and placed in the forest the camera looks like a garden lamp (see figure). An ethernet cable, which runs to a nearby hub, serves as the internet and power connection. The setup has a ground wire for surge protection due to voltage spikes from any nearby lightning strikes.
## Installation
To install the software clone the project onto a raspberry pi and run the install script.
```bash
git clone https://github.com/bluegreen-labs/photosphere.git
sh install_photosphere.sh
```
You will have to edit the crontab manually. Data is uploaded to github for viewing, but additional lines can be added to upload captures elsewhere for permanent storage (either on- or offline).
## Parts List
I assume that common items such as screws and glue (pvc, silicone) are available to makers.
Item
Price ($)
Ricoh Theta 360 camera
~$300+
Raspberry pi 3B+
$36
Raspberry pi PoE hat
$25
48V POE injector
$10
APC surge protector
$18
200ft / 50m Cat5e cable
$13
8" glass globe lamp cover
$35
4" (10cm) PVC pipe
$20
4" (10cm) PVC coupler
$2.5
3.5" Wooden Fence post
$5
36" ground anchor
$30
TOTAL
~$500+