MegCam: A Tapo C100/C110 wildlife camera enclosure

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A simple weatherproof enclosure for the TPLink Tapo C100/C110 WiFi security camera.  I made this so I can watch the various neighborhood cats come in and out of our yard and to check on Meggy, the feral cat that we look after, who this enclosure is named after.  The cat tax photos from the camera are from an earlier prototype of the enclosure.I recommend printing in ABS/ASA as they will stand up to the elements a bit better.  The First version was printed in PLA and held up for over a year though!  I'd also recommend printing the rain flap in black/dark filament as it can sometimes pick up the diffuse light from the IR LEDS and blind the camera.  I don't have any black filament at the moment so I will paint the inside of the flap with black paint if it becomes an issue.Print settings:0.3mm first later, 0.2mm thereafter40% infill - gyroid is fine4 walls Hardware required:M3x10mm machine screws x 6All holes have been dimensioned so that a regular M3 screw will cut a thread.  No nuts or heat inserts required.  If you have a tap then by all means use it, but a screw should do it if your printer is tuned well.  Tap all holes before building.Building steps:Attach the rain flap to the enclosure with M3 machine screwsClip the stabilizer part around the shaft of the camera (photo 01)Slide the camera and stabilizer into the camera socket part with the camera facing towards the long side (photo 02)Feed the power cable through the hole on the side and plug into the cameraSlide the long end of the camera socket into the retaining clips on the enclosure with the long side facing towards the front of the enclosure (photo 03)Screw the back panel into the enclosure with M3 machine screwsPlace the camera and enjoy the footage of the furry beasts that come to visit!If the camera is placed somewhere it wont get wet you can omit the rain flap of course.