Phototrap with PIR

tessel-phototrap

creates a phototrap with the help of a tessel and a PIR sensor. Each time a movement is recognized, the camera module captures a photo and saves it to harddrive.

Images of the setup and results: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nikolaibockholt/sets/72157649462457059/

Hardware:

• tessel board http://www.tessel.io

• PIR Sensor http://www.adafruit.com/products/189

• a few wires

Test the code: tessel run phototrap.js --upload-dir ./images