I’m considering a project that would involve locating a camera in a high humidity environment, 90% range. The only waterproof case I’ve found that’s waterproof is the entaniya in the attached pic but that may be overkill and I’m not sure where to source one in the US anyway.
Any suggestions? The pi will be ina different enclosure from the camera.
Stop spying on your chameleon Op
There are sealing hardcases sometimes used by outdoorsy folks for things like whit water rafting you might be able to make one out of
When I googled “raspberry pi waterproof case” a lot of options came up
https://sixfab.com/product/raspberry-pi-ip65-outdoor-iot-project-enclosure/ this is one of them
Yeah I was looking for a camera specific case, but I probably need to expand my search a bit. Maybe a more generic box of some sort.
Edit to add - This looks ideal, I just needed to think outside the box a bit more :)
Ah, I missed the camera aspect, but I’m really glad you found a good lead!
I’m wishing you the best with your project! ☺️
There are lots of vendors that just make simple, cheap project enclosures. Bud Industries is my favorite. I have one of these bolted to the back of my trailer with a USB camera in it that I use as a back up camera. Just use some RTV to seal the hole the wire comes in through. https://www.budind.com/product/nema-ip-rated-boxes/ptk-series-fiberglass-box/ptk-18240-2-2-2-2-2/#group=series-products&external_dimensions_group=0&internal_dimensions=0&cover_style_group=0
Why not just make your own? A little acrylic window sealed with silicone if you want to go overkill.
And throw in a bag of desiccant to handle residual moisture before sealing so it doesn’t condense on cold days.
If I can’t find something that’ll work I’ll do that for sure.
Probably better off just using a power resistor than worrying about waterproofing, unless you are concerned about it getting submerged.
Like with a telescope outside at night, the first step is to normalize temp over a few hours time, but the next level step is a little resistive heater to keep the moisture at bay. Keeping the temp inside any enclosure a few degrees over ambient should keep humidity forming condensation.
Would a couple desiccant packs in the enclosure work as well?
Depends on your timeline and if you want to deal with consumables.
A lot of libraries have 3d printers. Maybe that’s a start?
