Stop spying on your chameleon, Op
this post was submitted on 01 Jun 2025
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There are lots of vendors that just make simple, cheap project enclosures. Bud Industries is my favorite. I have one of these bolted to the back of my trailer with a USB camera in it that I use as a back up camera. Just use some RTV to seal the hole the wire comes in through. https://www.budind.com/product/nema-ip-rated-boxes/ptk-series-fiberglass-box/ptk-18240-2-2-2-2-2/#group=series-products&external_dimensions_group=0&internal_dimensions=0&cover_style_group=0
There are sealing hardcases sometimes used by outdoorsy folks for things like whit water rafting you might be able to make one out of
When I googled "raspberry pi waterproof case" a lot of options came up
https://sixfab.com/product/raspberry-pi-ip65-outdoor-iot-project-enclosure/ this is one of them
Yeah I was looking for a camera specific case, but I probably need to expand my search a bit. Maybe a more generic box of some sort.
Edit to add - This looks ideal, I just needed to think outside the box a bit more :)
Ah, I missed the camera aspect, but I'm really glad you found a good lead!
I'm wishing you the best with your project! ☺️
Why not just make your own? A little acrylic window sealed with silicone if you want to go overkill.
And throw in a bag of desiccant to handle residual moisture before sealing so it doesn't condense on cold days.
If I can't find something that'll work I'll do that for sure.
Probably better off just using a power resistor than worrying about waterproofing, unless you are concerned about it getting submerged.
Like with a telescope outside at night, the first step is to normalize temp over a few hours time, but the next level step is a little resistive heater to keep the moisture at bay. Keeping the temp inside any enclosure a few degrees over ambient should keep humidity forming condensation.
Would a couple desiccant packs in the enclosure work as well?
Depends on your timeline and if you want to deal with consumables.
A lot of libraries have 3d printers. Maybe that's a start?