Infrared Webcam Hack
Thanks to the helpful instructions here and here, I now have my very own infrared webcam. Viewing the world in infrared is a bit different than visible light. Here’s some comparison shots.
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Couple pairs of headphones sitting on my printer. Note the whitness of the ear pads in infrared. (Also note my live webcam in the corner) | |
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My monitor. It was on for both pictures. | |
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More assorted junk. Note the headphone ear pads again, plus the CD booklet and the handle of the scissors. | |
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The view outside my window. | |
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The back of a ten-dollar bill. |
June 26th, 2006 at 10:50 AM
That’s actually pretty cool.
July 8th, 2006 at 10:23 PM
I can actually take pictures or film under the clothes with this method, great to see through some fabrics, specially syntetics.
email me if you want more info. ccjerk03@hotmail.com
January 26th, 2007 at 7:08 PM
You can llok at a video showing the whole transofrmation process here:
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/385098/transform_your_webcam_into_an_infrared_cam/
(nice effects at the end of the video!) ;-)
November 29th, 2007 at 5:29 AM
hey dude, teach me that infrared stuff, will ya?! kinda interested on it. i’ve got nokia 3660 en 6220i. ok bro, please jerk03, pimp my phone!! i’m on redfukuju@yahoo.com