Why not just buy one?
1. Because I need something very small that just takes still pictures (maybe video is too complicated for my first camera) and stores it on an external storage device like a SanDisk card.
2. No flash.
3. No LCD screen.
4. I want to wire this camera up to a refrigerator for example so when the door opens, a picture is taken.
5. I want to eventually program it to take multiple pictures when a switch is turned on.
Basically I want to experiment with designing my own PCB board soldering and wiring components together into a system.
I have no electronics experience, but I can program. I know I can learn electronics if I put my mind to it.
I am looking for tutorials and books that will provide steps to accomplish this goal.
Am I asking too much for someone with little to no experience? Should I buy a miniature security camera, crack it open and wire it to a refrigerator instead? Can someone suggest some tutorials or advice. Thanks.
1. Because I need something very small that just takes still pictures (maybe video is too complicated for my first camera) and stores it on an external storage device like a SanDisk card.
2. No flash.
3. No LCD screen.
4. I want to wire this camera up to a refrigerator for example so when the door opens, a picture is taken.
5. I want to eventually program it to take multiple pictures when a switch is turned on.
Basically I want to experiment with designing my own PCB board soldering and wiring components together into a system.
I have no electronics experience, but I can program. I know I can learn electronics if I put my mind to it.
I am looking for tutorials and books that will provide steps to accomplish this goal.
Am I asking too much for someone with little to no experience? Should I buy a miniature security camera, crack it open and wire it to a refrigerator instead? Can someone suggest some tutorials or advice. Thanks.