ESP32-cam laser cut acrylic enclosure

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I recently fell in love with the ESP32-cam board. It really is a wonder machine! A camera, WiFi, Bluetooth, sd-card holder, a bright LED (for flash) and Arduino programmable. The price varies between $5 and $10. Check https://randomnerdtutorials.com/projects-esp32-cam/ for projects you can use this camera for. I was drawn to this incredible piece of electronics by the lovely work of Bitluni. I use them mainly for my plotter art. When I do a long plot, I leave the plotter in my room and go downstairs to do some work or watch a Netflix series with my wife. Once in a while I check upon the process by looking at the stream of my ESP32 that keeps an eye on my plotting work. If the room is dark I can light the LED. I wanted to make it more permanent so I started looking for a case. I tried out some 3D printed cases but none of them fitted my needs. Those are: It has to be as small as possible It has to have a power supply plug It should house the cam very steady It should have the possibility to be mounted on a 1/4" tripod It should be reprogrammable without taking the case apart On our monthly make night, I consulted Jelle, a former student and a brilliant maker and together we thought up a layer acrylic laser cut case like the ones for the Raspberry Pi. Under his wings I drew the layers. The first attempt was great right away but I decided to make some amendments e few days later and now it is is ready to publish here. See: https://www.instructables.com/ESP32-Cam-Laser-Cut-Acrylic-Enclosure/ for building instructions