Raspberry Pi Zero Battery Backup Surveillance Camera

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Modified "Pi Zero Node" - 18650 Powered Raspberry Pi Zero Case. This design has undergone several tweaks. The power USB port was blocked off, addressing a flaw in the original design that could cause the system to short if power wasn't removed from the battery first. A few millimeters of additional material were added to the external wall on this side, which had a tendency to break under pressure. A hole for mounting a Raspi camera has also been added to the case. There's enough room on the leftmost side to fit either the spycam version or the regular picam. Simply apply some tape over the back - I didn't think there was space for a decent sliding mount inside the case. The battery is sufficient to power the device for several hours while capturing timelapse footage or monitoring for movement. Otherwise, it's best to consider it as a backup battery. BOM: 18650 Charging Board Micro USB 5V 1A 18650 TP4056 Lithium Battery Charger Module 18650 Battery 2 Pack Samsung INR18650-30Q 20A 3000mah Li-ion Batteries Small Switch 10 Pcs 2 Position On/Off Mini Vertical Slide Switch SS12D00G3 Small Screws Small Stainless Steel Screws Electronics Assortment Kit Wire 30 AWG Flexible Silicone wire 30 gauge Copper DIY BOX Pi W/headers (saves you a bunch of trouble) Adafruit Pi W/headers Pi Zero Spy Camera (much easier to position) Adafruit Pi Zero Spy Camera A little backstop has been added for the power management board. If using one with discharge protection, they tend to be a bit longer and don't stay snapped in as well. For the connectors, it's recommended to use copper tape on the pads for the battery or to tape the same pads to the battery with some Kapton tape if you prefer to use connectors.