This little camera is capable of recording in HD, and has a really good microphone built in. But it's designed for resting on the top of a monitor, and up to know I've had to hold it in position with either Blu-Tak or gaffer tape.
Today, I am designing a proper mounting for it. Something I can make on my 3D printer. I have made the design in Fusion 360 and there are three main components; a fitting for the top of a telescopic decorating pole, an articulation plate and a clip where the webcam is held on top.
There were a few changes to include on the final version. The hole at the bottom of the pole mount was too small to fit on the Harris Three-Section Telescopic Extension Pole which I pulled out of my decorating supplies. The top clip was originally going to be glued to the articulation piece, but then I remembered I had some neodinium magnets, which would fix the two parts together, and allow the top part to rotate too.
Here are the parts assembled in position.
The bolt there needs tightening to hold the joint in position, but I don't want to have to keep a spanner around. I will design a knob for this.
Here's the finished project ready for use.
