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This is the open hardware USB 3.0 camera add-on for the MNT Reform open hardware laptop. The goal is to provide an open solution for HD video telephony. The camera can also be used standalone or incorporated into other devices. The MNT Reform Camera electronics were designed by F. Schneider for MNT Research GmbH, Berlin.
As of August 2022, we have successfully brought up the camera in the lab and fixed minor bugs in the firmware. After initial feedback, we decided to redesign the case to be slimmer and make it rotate on 2 axes. We also gave up on magnet mounting the camera and decided to go with a more universal clip and screw solution. Moreover, we decided to split the case into three parts, so that the two front halves can grab the sensors' lens mount. This allows for easy (dis)assembly without glue and manual adjustment of the fixed focus by rotating the lens in its thread. Greta Melnik designed a new case and mount from scratch in FreeCAD, and we 3D printed it in our lab before going into production with an aluminum version.
We successfully tested the camera on MNT Reform and on Linux and Mac computers, as well as an Android phone.
The electronics design is made with version 6 of KiCAD, a free and open source EDA program.
All hardware sources are licensed under the CERN Open Hardware Licence Version 2 - Strongly Reciprocal.
This project is made possible through funding by NLNet. Thanks!
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