spotting scope wifi camera using esp32 cam

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This is 3d printed housing for the esp32 cam so that it can be used as a spotting scope wifi camera. It is better than my spotshot wifi scope which I been using for quite sometime now. The eyepiece coverage atleast in my spotting scope is better than the sme spotshot. Costing as low as 15$ + the 3d printed case + optional micro usb board + screws. This is amazing for what it can do. The video can be streamed to a raspberry pi to use opencv to mark the shots and also score your target sheet for issf25. The pins can be used to control something like n20 mini motor with encoder to control zoom and focus which in turn can do autofocus if used with raspberry pi/opencv. It can record videos or take snaps using the card onboard. search the web for the correct code to upload into the board. ESP32 cam can both create an access point for you to connect or connect to your hotspot to stream the video. Make sure you use 33 degree camera. The esp32 cam usually ships with 66 degree camera which wont work for spotting scopes. Any ov2640 above 66 degree cannot be used on the spotting scope. I have tried them and they don't work for capturing the image from the eye piece. I have attached the fusion 360 files so that it can be modified for the eyepiece of your spotting scope. two m3 * 12mm screws to assemble the case with eyepiece, spacers(to protect ribbon cable) and cover. I used m2.5 * 5mm screw and nut to fix the micro usb board to the cover for power. The slot at the bottom of the casing is to allow wires to be soldered for power on the camera side so that the pins can still be used for other purpose or mount a programmer board without any issues.