User guide

Raspberry Pi

Setup instructions:

1.       Press power button to power up the device. This should
automatically login to the raspberry pi and display the
camera app on the screen.

2.       Double click on the app to launch it. You now have access to the camera.

  

Taking a photo:

1.       To take a photo you can press the push button on top on
the camera device. This will take a photo and it will
display this photo on the screen.

2.       Another way is to set a timer and press the button that looks like a timer.

3.       Select a time from the drop down menu.

4.       With the timer the photo will not display on the screen but you can press the play button to see the photo.

Adding Effects:

1.       Effects are easy to add and can be added by selecting an effect from the drop down menu and pressing the button to take the photo.

2.       This should take the photo with this effect and display it on the screen.

Upload to Facebook:

1.       To upload to Facebook, select the Facebook button. This button should now change from a grey Facebook logo to a blue Facebook logo.

2.       After taking a photo, the image should automatically upload to Facebook.

3.       Press the button again to de-select the upload to Facebook function.

Upload to Twitter:

1.       To upload to Twitter, select the Twitter button. This button should now change from a grey Twitter logo to a blue Twitter logo.

2.       After taking a photo, the image should automatically upload to Twitter.

3.       Press the button again to de-select the upload to Twitter function.

 Play through previous photos

1.       Select the play button. This will display the last photo taken.

2.       The screen can be pressed anywhere and this will display the other photos previously taken.

Shutting Down

1.       To shutdown press the red shutdown button. This will automatically shut down the system.

  

Arduino

Installing App

1.       Select the Dropbox link in the App section

2.   Select the file Bluetooth_1.apk

3.       This should automatically begin installation.

4.       You will need to make sure that your device can install applications from unknown sources. If you don’t know how to do this then follow the section on How to install applications from unknown sources.

5.       Accept any permission requests that you are prompted to do.

6.       The app should now be installed.

  

How to install applications from unknown sources

1.       Go to Settings -> Security.

2.       Check the box next to Unknown Sources (allow installation of apps from unknown sources.

 Connecting App to Bluetooth

1.       First thing to do is make sure that your device and the Bluetooth dongle have previously been paired.

2.       Make sure Bluetooth is turn on, on your device.

3.       Power up Arduino by connecting the power cable to a USB power charger.

4.       The application can now be open.

5.       If the Bluetooth dongle is powered then the name should appear when the application is run, this can be selected to connect to the Bluetooth dongle.

6.       A Connect message should appear and a new window with four buttons should appear if a successful connect has been made.

  

Rotate Pan and Tilt Mechanism

1.       Make sure you have completed the section on Connecting App to Bluetooth.

2.       After Step 1 you should now be able to move the pan and tilt mechanism left and right by pressing these buttons on the android app.