Yi Home Camera Arm Mount

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I made this to mount the very inexpensive and hackable Yi 1080p Home camera to the trim at the top of a window. Support structure is built in. The arms and the panning head have supported nut traps, so place them properly on the build plate if you want to print without additional support. Use SAE #6 5/8" and 3/4" machine screws. Google "yi hack" for information on how to essentially "re-flash" the camera so you take control. Note that the camera STL is included for reference and will not print a functional camera. Mount from the top, bottom, side, or where ever. I use the holes in the arms to help manage the cable. Attach to trim, sill, stool, wall, small furry rodent, or whatever. There's no tolerance built into the joint, so a tiny bit of sanding might be helpful, depending on how well tuned your printer is. Also you'll want to snap off and clean up the support material on the arms. Tighten the joints just enough that they can move with resistance and mostly hold in place, then hold the camera stable and tighten them down more. If you want to adjust them from the other direction, just flip the arms over. I added an installation example . . .and before you say it: Yes, I know three of those extensions are overkill in this example and it would be easier and more solid to just use one right above where the camera is located. This photo is meant to demonstrate how you can chain the arms together. (I know I haven't posted any models in a long time -- I'll try to get back into the swing of things. Kids require a lot of time and effort to raise! haha It looks like thing numbers are in the millions now :-0)