Bird House Cam

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I design a camera mount for monitoring birds' nests within a birdhouse, specifically positioned at the peak of a blue birdhouse from behind. My camera faces downwards, keeping an eye on the nest. This mount is built around a Sony board cam used in FPV racing quadcopters. The mounting holes are centered on a 28mm rectangle, and I secure it using 2.5 mm screws. I use a TS832 transmitter to send video feed to my Boscam LCD receiver for monitoring the camera's output. Powering this setup requires a nominal 12-volt supply, which I meet with an 11.1 volt LiPo battery when I want to observe nest activity. There is a slot on both sides of the mount for adding LED strips (search for "Govee White LED Strip Lights" on Amazon). These lights can be cut into three segments and wired separately. The LEDs are spaced 8mm apart, allowing me to adjust their position for optimal brightness or reduced illumination within the birdhouse. I use a 2-inch hole saw to make mounting holes and secure it with three wood screws. I will post a picture of the birdhouse at a later time.